Napa city council okays medical marijuana dispensaries

Napa Valley Register, 8-20-09

After listening to two hours of impassioned testimony about the benefits of medical marijuana, the Napa City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to begin the process to allow cannabis clinics.

The city expects to have regulations in place within six to nine months that would permit medical marijuana dispensaries.

Police officials had argued for a two-year ban on such clinics, saying they could become crime magnets because they would have large amounts of cash and marijuana on hand.

Council members acknowledged crime concerns, but said were impressed by well-run dispensaries in other cities and their own personal experiences.

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