Pubdate: Tue, 13 Jan 2009 Source: Tribune, The (San Luis Obispo, CA) Copyright: 2009 The Tribune Contact: http://www.sanluisobispo.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/391 Note: from the Associated Press, with information from The Fresno Bee Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/pot.htm (Cannabis) Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/mmj.htm (Cannabis - Medicinal) Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/find?115 (Cannabis - California) FRESNO LAW KEEPS OUT MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARY Medical marijuana activists are trying to overcome a restrictive city ordinance to open the first dispensaries in Fresno. Two groups are trying to open dispensaries but are running into a city law that says medical marijuana businesses must comply with both state and federal laws. Federal law does not allow for medical use of marijuana. Fresno County became the 41st in the state to participate in California's Medical Marijuana Program registry last year. But there still are no medical marijuana dispensaries or official cooperatives anywhere in the county. Council member Lee Brand says if medical marijuana dispensaries are so important to people, "maybe they should move to San Francisco." - --- MAP posted-by: Doug