Medical marijuana approved in Napa

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Napa Valley Register / Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Napa will become the first city in Napa County to allow medical marijuana dispensaries for patients with authorizations from medical doctors.

After seven months of hearings dominated by passionate testimonials about the medicinal benefits of pot, the City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to make medical pot available to residents.

Councilmembers asserted that well-regulated dispensaries can provide a service to people with medical needs without becoming a blight on the city.

It could be as much as a year before the city issues a permit for its first dispensary. In coming months, the city will hold a competition to select a non-profit group to apply for a permit.

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