SUPERVISORS VOTE FOR MARIJUANA ID CARDS

San Francisco supervisors approved a city ordinance Monday calling for
identification cards for people who qualify to use medical marijuana.

The board voted 10-1 for the ordinance, which would allow cardholders to
obtain marijuana medical marijuana at several San Francisco dispensaries.
The board is scheduled for a second vote Jan. 31 for final approval of the
ordinance.

Proponents ofthe program said the identification system is important to
prevent the arrest or detention of legitimate medical marijuana users.