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Supervisors in Orange Counties and Los Angeles made a move to stop the selling and distribution of medical marijuana.
According to Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich, these facilities have a negative impact on the communities where they are operating because it attracts crime and other nuisances. Because of this, more than 100 cities and nine counties in California decided to pass similar ordinances.
The ban will cover an area with almost 1.5 million people in Los Angeles and 120,000 in Orange County. The ban was approved in 4-1 votes in both counties.
Supervisor Shawn Nelson voted against the measure in Orange County. He said that it will exacerbate the black market for the said drug. In Los Angeles, Zev Yaroslavsky was the lone no vote. According to Yaroslavsky, this is not some sort of scheme or scam and this is not some sort of joke. He said that this marijuana already helped some of his friend afflicted with cancer.
Gary Kearns is a 59-year-old resident of Los Angeles County who is suffering from AIDS. He was among the members who come to speak against the ban. He said that the compassion is an element of successful public policy. He said that the intent of this ban is not compassionate.
According to Yaroslavsky, the board must instead focus on dispensaries that are operating illegally without a permit and he said that they must right a motion to step up enforcement.
According to Supervisor Gloria Molina, there are two bad actors in the scene: the lousy marijuana suppliers who are setting up illegally and making all the medical marijuana look bad and the other supervisors. She said that if they will enforce the rules, these sellers will not operate there illegally.
NewsHawk: MedicalNeed: 420 MAGAZINE
Source: seedol.com
Author: Cristine Santos
Contact: Contact Us | Seedol.com
Copyright:2010 seedol.com
Website:Los Angeles, Orange Counties
According to Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich, these facilities have a negative impact on the communities where they are operating because it attracts crime and other nuisances. Because of this, more than 100 cities and nine counties in California decided to pass similar ordinances.
The ban will cover an area with almost 1.5 million people in Los Angeles and 120,000 in Orange County. The ban was approved in 4-1 votes in both counties.
Supervisor Shawn Nelson voted against the measure in Orange County. He said that it will exacerbate the black market for the said drug. In Los Angeles, Zev Yaroslavsky was the lone no vote. According to Yaroslavsky, this is not some sort of scheme or scam and this is not some sort of joke. He said that this marijuana already helped some of his friend afflicted with cancer.
Gary Kearns is a 59-year-old resident of Los Angeles County who is suffering from AIDS. He was among the members who come to speak against the ban. He said that the compassion is an element of successful public policy. He said that the intent of this ban is not compassionate.
According to Yaroslavsky, the board must instead focus on dispensaries that are operating illegally without a permit and he said that they must right a motion to step up enforcement.
According to Supervisor Gloria Molina, there are two bad actors in the scene: the lousy marijuana suppliers who are setting up illegally and making all the medical marijuana look bad and the other supervisors. She said that if they will enforce the rules, these sellers will not operate there illegally.
NewsHawk: MedicalNeed: 420 MAGAZINE
Source: seedol.com
Author: Cristine Santos
Contact: Contact Us | Seedol.com
Copyright:2010 seedol.com
Website:Los Angeles, Orange Counties
