Pubdate: Wed, 30 Jan 2013 Source: Los Angeles Times (CA) Copyright: 2013 Los Angeles Times Contact: http://www.latimes.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/248 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. - --- MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom