Pubdate: Sat, 15 Jul 2006
Source: New York Times (NY)
Copyright: 2006 The New York Times Company
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NO MEDICAL CANNABIS AT FISHERMAN'S WHARF

SAN FRANCISCO -- Marijuana cannot be sold alongside the cracked crab 
and souvenirs of Fisherman's Wharf, the San Francisco Planning 
Commission decided late Thursday.

On a vote of 4 to 2, the commission denied the Green Cross, one of 
scores of cannabis clubs authorized to dispense medical marijuana to 
patients who have a doctor's prescription, a permit for a storefront 
near the wharf, a popular tourist destination.

The owners of the Green Cross said they would appeal, despite strong 
opposition to their proposal from merchants of Fisherman's Wharf and 
neighborhood residents.

Dwight S. Alexander, the commission's president, said tourism had 
been an issue in the voting, but not the only issue. "It wasn't an 
appropriate location," Mr. Alexander said. "There are several youth 
facilities nearby."

Another commissioner, Michael J. Antonini, said he had voted against 
a permit because "the neighborhood was adamantly opposed to the 
dispensary" while supporters were "attempting to locate a club where 
none of the users live."
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