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Much to the chagrin of the medical marijuana supporters who lined the street in front of Kent City Hall, the city council voted Tuesday night to ban medical marijuana dispensaries and collective gardens.
The supporters hoped to convince the council that medical marijuana is a necessary part of many people's lives.
"Please don't take away the medical marijuana," said Michael Ranetta, who suffers from multiple sclerosis. "We need it, it's safe and we don't want to die on pain pill narcotics."
Inside city hall, tempers flared as more than 150 people packed the small room to voice their opinion on the issue.
"All these dispensaries have helped many of us stay out of jail, because we have a place to go," one man said.
Despite the emotional pleas from the public, the council voted 4-3 in favor of the ban.
That decision prompted a group called the Cannabis Action Coalition to serve papers to Mayor Suzette Cook to sue the city.
"State law is very clear on what they can and cannot do, and they voted to violate that law and we'll take them into state court and we'll stop them," said the coalition's Steve Sarich.
Many of the council members said the state's medical marijuana law is broken and too vague. But despite the ban, many supporters of medical marijuana say the fight is far from over.
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The supporters hoped to convince the council that medical marijuana is a necessary part of many people's lives.
"Please don't take away the medical marijuana," said Michael Ranetta, who suffers from multiple sclerosis. "We need it, it's safe and we don't want to die on pain pill narcotics."
Inside city hall, tempers flared as more than 150 people packed the small room to voice their opinion on the issue.
"All these dispensaries have helped many of us stay out of jail, because we have a place to go," one man said.
Despite the emotional pleas from the public, the council voted 4-3 in favor of the ban.
That decision prompted a group called the Cannabis Action Coalition to serve papers to Mayor Suzette Cook to sue the city.
"State law is very clear on what they can and cannot do, and they voted to violate that law and we'll take them into state court and we'll stop them," said the coalition's Steve Sarich.
Many of the council members said the state's medical marijuana law is broken and too vague. But despite the ban, many supporters of medical marijuana say the fight is far from over.
News Hawk- TruthSeekr420 420 MAGAZINE
Source: komonews.com
Author: John Discepolo
Contact: Contact Us | Contact Us | Seattle News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News | KOMO News
Website: Tempers flare as Kent council votes to ban marijuana dispensaries | Local & Regional | Seattle News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News | KOMO News
