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Medical marijuana dispensaries banned in Madera County

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By KSEE News

Story Published: Sep 22, 2009 at 7:33 PM EDT

Story Updated: Sep 22, 2009 at 11:04 PM EDT

People in Madera County will no longer be able to get medical marijuana legally.

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In a 5-0 vote Tuesday afternoon, the Madera Board of Supervisors banned all marijuana dispensaries from the county.

Some residents were upset during the meeting, saying they need pot to treat their illnesses, but the board say the ban is in the best interest of the county.

The board also says the dispensaries are not worth the tax money it would take to regulate them.

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Wednesday, Sep 23 at 5:30 PM what a joke wrote ...

Sick people...yeah right, you guys are just a bunch of dope smoking hippies.

Wednesday, Sep 23 at 10:28 AM stancel wrote ...

THATS IT I AM GOING TO RUN AGAINST TOM WHEELER NEXT TIME AND I WILL DO MY BEST TO CHANGE MADERA COUNTY TO A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE WHERE WE MAKE THE CHOICES,FOR ARE SELFS

Wednesday, Sep 23 at 10:21 AM Mike R wrote ...

Vote these people out and find people who are willing to do their jobs. Prohibition does nothing more than forfeit control, which is the opposite of what officials should be doing.

Wednesday, Sep 23 at 9:57 AM patient wrote ...

Why is that my surgeon's and anesthesiologist's at two(2) division 1 university medical centers have all told me directly that if marijuana works, no problem, it's preferable over opiates! Who should I believe, my doc's, or some two-bit beurocrats in a po-dunk town? Sue the clowns, listen to the doctor's and patients.

Wednesday, Sep 23 at 9:13 AM TYC wrote ...

Yeah, now my cousin in the drug gang can keep his job! Thanks!!!

Wednesday, Sep 23 at 8:37 AM Alex wrote ...

God what a bunch of morons. Less taxable income for the idiots over in Madera County.

Wednesday, Sep 23 at 12:35 AM AB390 wrote ...

Legalize marijuana for ALL adults: http://yes390.org

Wednesday, Sep 23 at 12:19 AM jorge420 wrote ...

thanks madera you did me a favor and got rid of my compitition!!!

Tuesday, Sep 22 at 11:57 PM Krapgov84 wrote ...

Nice job madera!!! U just threw away thousands of dollars frm the county back into the drug dealers hands!!! Whoop whoop!

Tuesday, Sep 22 at 11:52 PM thatguy304 wrote ...

Smooth move Madera county. That sure was a progressive decision by the cowboys on the board!

Tuesday, Sep 22 at 9:53 PM enzoab wrote ...

Cool, the kids get to continue buying their pot, and other drugs from the unregulated, and uncontrolled dealers. Not to mention keeping those "forced" pot rehab for kids classes full and the jails over stuffed. Wake up.

Tuesday, Sep 22 at 8:54 PM zippigolf wrote ...

sick people will be forced to seek their medicine out of town or on the street tragic

Tuesday, Sep 22 at 8:39 PM kgb420 wrote ...

Drug Dealers 1-Madera 0 That's what they want,you just took out their competition and tax dollars out of your pocket.Congratulations!

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