The cities of North Port and Venice are looking to limit medical marijuana operations within their boundaries, but are carefully looking to other communities at ways to do so.

The North Port City Commission during a special meeting Tuesday was poised to pass an ordinance, but chose instead to send it to the Planning and Zoning Board for further input.

Voters statewide will decide Nov. 4 on Amendment 2, which will legalize the use of medical marijuana.

"The intent of this ordinance is to get the discussion started in the City of North Port, how we are going to prepare ourselves if that is a popular vote," City Attorney Mark Moriarty said.

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