The Morgan Hill City Council will decide whether it will allow medical marijuana clubs to sprout up around the city during its Wednesday evening council meeting.

While pot clubs are non-existent in South County, Morgan Hill City Manager Ed Tewes' office and the Morgan Hill Police Department hope to keep it that way.

While the use of marijuana for medical purpose is still illegal under federal law, it is legal under state law. The conflict among both laws was evident when the federal government shut down clubs in the East and North Bay last fall.

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