News (Media Awareness Project) - US CA: Supervisors Vote For Marijuana ID Cards |
| Title: | US CA: Supervisors Vote For Marijuana ID Cards |
| Published On: | 2000-01-25 |
| Source: | San Luis Obispo County Tribune (CA) |
| Fetched On: | 2008-09-05 05:32:21 |
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.
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.
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