Sausalito considers MMJ ban, too

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Associated Press

SAUSALITO, Calif. - City officials are considering a temporary ban on
medical marijuana outlets.

The Sausalito City Council was to consider a 45-day moratorium Tuesday on
approval of medical marijuana clubs so the city can study whether
regulations should be developed to oversee the clubs.

The move comes after a bid to set up a medical marijuana dispensary in
Sausalito.

Sausalito Community Development Director Paul Kermoyan said the city has
received several inquiries regarding medical marijuana outlets and
recently received an application for one that would be called Sausalito
Compassionate Care.

"We realized our municipal code does not speak specifically to these
uses," Kermoyan said. "We do not currently have zoning standards that
discuss this relatively new issue.

The 45-day period would allow the city to research standards that could
help govern these facilities, said Kermoyan.

City staff would use the time to explore what other cities have done and
review laws.

"At that point either we will recommend an ordinance or recommend
extending the moratorium," said Kermoyan.

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