Pubdate: Wed, 30 Jan 2013
Source: Los Angeles Times (CA)
Copyright: 2013 Los Angeles Times
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Author: Tony Perry

CITY MAY ALLOW POT DISPENSARIES

After a closed-door session Tuesday of the San Diego City Council, 
the city attorney, council president and newly elected mayor emerged 
to promise that the council will soon discuss a proposal aimed at 
allowing marijuana dispensaries to operate in the city.

Mayor Bob Filner said he wants a zoning law that will allow "those 
who legitimately need medical marijuana for the relief of pain to 
have access to it legally."

Currently, there are no legal areas for pot dispensaries to operate 
in the city. The council adopted an ordinance but dropped it in July 
2011 in the face of opposition by pro-marijuana activists who said it 
was too restrictive and vowed to seek a public referendum.
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