LONG BEACH - The news wasn't very positive at Positive Vibrations medical marijuana collective Monday.

The City Attorney's Office sent letters Thursday to Positive Vibrations and 15 other Long Beach collectives that city officials say are operating illegally, telling them they must close within 30 days.

If they don't, the collective operators - and their landlords, who also were sent letters - will face fines of $100 the first day that they violate the order, $200 the second day and $500 for every day thereafter.

City Attorney Robert Shannon has also filed a civil complaint seeking a court injunction to force Positive Vibrations, 2137 Pacific Ave., to close. He said he targeted the collective because it has caused the most complaints about nuisance activity.

The 16 collectives are considered to be illegal because they didn't comply with Long Beach's new medical marijuana restrictions and permit process. Many have continued to operate for months despite being told they must close, the city attorney said.

"We're not going to put up with it," Shannon said, noting that other collectives could face litigation too. "We certainly have the discretion to file more complaints. Since I'm relatively confident that we're not going to get compliance with the warning letters, I'm sure there will be more complaints to follow."

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