Pubdate: Tue, 11 Jan 2011 Source: Union, The (Grass Valley, CA) Copyright: 2011 The Union Contact: http://apps.theunion.com/utils/forms/lettertoeditor/ Website: http://www.theunion.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/957 Author: Trina Kleist Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/find?115 (Cannabis - California) Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/mmj.htm (Cannabis - Medicinal) Bookmark: http://mapinc.org/topic/Dispensaries Report: http://www.theunion.com/assets/pdf/TU63207111.PDF GV COUNCIL: NO MEDI-POT DISPENSARIES HERE Medical marijuana dispensaries, collectives and cooperatives will not be allowed to operate in Grass Valley - at least, until the still-evolving legal landscape changes. In a 4-1 vote, Grass Valley City Council members turned aside a proposed ordinance to allow and regulate dispensaries, instead joining 214 California cities that have banned them outright, according to a city report. For the full print-first report, read Wednesday's edition of The Union. To read the city staff report on the issue, including proposed ordinances both to ban dispensaries and to allow and regulate them, plus related reports, click on the icon at the left. - --- MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom