On Tuesday, the California Supreme Court wouldn’t go that far, but — to the delight of a roomful of pot advocates — the justices seemed ready to offer medical marijuana defendants an opportunity to defend themselves against narcotics charges without having to go through the ordeal of a trial.

“I feel good,” said Santa Clara University School of Law professor Gerald Uelmen, who argued Mower’s case. “I think they’re with us.”

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