Pubdate: Thu, 21 Oct 2004
Source: San Francisco Chronicle (CA)
Copyright: 2004 Hearst Communications Inc.
Contact:  http://www.sfgate.com/chronicle/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/388
Author: Patrick Hoge
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/mmj.htm (Cannabis - Medicinal)
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/find?115 (Cannabis - California)

CITY COUNCIL LIMITS POT DISPENSARIES

The City Council has voted to limit the number of medical marijuana
dispensaries within Berkeley's borders to the three known to exist.

The council voted 7 -1 with one abstention Tuesday to approve
Councilwoman Linda Maio's proposal, which also prohibits new
dispensaries from locating within 1,000 feet of a public school.

Maio introduced the ordinance because she feared an influx of centers
after Oakland, which had a dozen dispensaries, limited the number to
four earlier this year.

Medical marijuana advocates said the limit is unnecessary. 
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