Attorneys for three Loveland medical marijuana dispensaries and for the city of Loveland are arguing before a judge today about whether existing pot businesses can stay open — despite a city vote to shut them all down March 1. Attorneys for three Loveland medical marijuana dispensaries and for the city of Loveland are arguing before a judge today about whether existing pot businesses can stay open — despite a city vote to shut them all down March 1.

Rocky Mountain Kind, Magic’s Emporium and Colorado Canna Care asked an 8th Judicial District Court judge to intervene and let them continue to provide medical marijuana to their patients.

The hearing is restarting after a lunch recess.

Several marijuana patients, a dispensary manager, a doctor and a landlord testified this morning about hardships they would face if the judge does not grant temporary injunction to allow the businesses to operate while the case questioning the November election goes through court.

The city has said patients could be served in surrounding communities such as Berthoud or Fort Collins.