Pubdate: Tue, 9 Jun 2009 Source: Press-Enterprise (Riverside, CA) Copyright: 2009 The Press-Enterprise Company Contact: http://www.pe.com/localnews/opinion/letters_form.html Website: http://www.pe.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/830 Author: Imran Ghori, The Press-Enterprise Cited: San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors http://www.co.san-bernardino.ca.us/bos/ Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/topic/San+Bernardino+County Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/topic/dispensaries Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/mmj.htm (Marijuana - Medicinal) SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SUPERVISORS TO DISCUSS MEDICAL MARIJUANA ISSUE San Bernardino County supervisors will meet in closed session this morning to again discuss whether to start issuing identification cards to medical marijuana patients. The supervisors have yet to say whether they will comply with state law. Their legal challenge ended unsuccessfully last month when the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear the case. The supervisors were briefed on the May 18 decision last week but made no announcement afterward. A majority of the supervisors say they believe the county will be issuing identification cards soon but must first tie up loose ends from the legal case. "My position as a 3rd District supervisor is let's not drag this out," said Supervisor Neil Derry. "Let's follow the law and move forward." Sheriff's Department officials have said they are implementing training and policies for deputies and researching how other police agencies deal with marijuana dispensaries. Medical marijuana advocates say they're watching the county closely to ensure it is not stalling. Burt Southard, spokesman for board Chairman Gary Ovitt, said he was not sure whether an announcement will be made today but said the county does plan to abide by the court ruling. "The devil's in the details of how to put this whole thing together properly," Southard said. Most other counties, including Riverside, already issue cards. - --- MAP posted-by: Richard Lake