Officials Cite State-Fed Dispute Over Legal Marijuana.

PLACENTIA -- City officials said the City Council will vote this month on extending a temporary ban on marijuana dispensaries enacted last year. They said the city will need that extra time to craft effective ordinances to govern the trade in medical marijuana in Placentia.

City Administrator Bob Dominguez said recent action by the county on the issue and continuing conflict between state and federal authorities over medical pot sales added to complications.

"It will be up for consideration by City Council whether to extend the moratorium," he said. "The city needs to evaluate how it conducts its affairs. There's still this conflict between state and federal laws. It'd be nice if they could get their act together."

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