Pubdate: Tue, 25 Jan 2000
Source: San Luis Obispo County Tribune (CA)
Copyright: 2000 The Tribune
Contact:  P.O. Box 112, San Luis Obispo, CA 93406-0112
Fax: 805.781.7905
Website: http://www.thetribunenews.com/
Author: Associated Press

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.
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