Based on a mandate requiring Santa Barbara County to align its medical marijuana program with the state, participants will have to pay almost twice as much for an identification card.

The county Board of Supervisors approved the change Tuesday, which will take effect in February and should affect about 350 county residents.

Fifth District Supervisor Joe Centeno, who represents Santa Maria, said while he did not agree with the basis for the marijuana program, he supported the changes because they would make it easier for law enforcement to identify legitimate identification cards.

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