News » San Jose Marijuana Activists Collect 48,598 Signatures Against New Pot Law

San Jose recently passed new, stricter, regulations regarding the operation of medical marijuana dispensaries in its jurisdiction. More than 100 clubs opposed these new rules, however City Clerk Dennis Hawkins said the activists need 29,653 valid signatures — 8 percent of the city’s registered voters — to qualify a referendum.

The citizens responded by delivering 50% more signatures than the requirement.

The San Jose regulations, approved Sept. 27, would limit the number of 10 medical marijuana collectives to 10 – less than a tenth of the number now believed to operate throughout the city. Approvals would be granted to the first 10 qualified clubs to submit online applications. They would be restricted to certain commercial and industrial zones — and would be required to grow their marijuana on site rather than obtain it from outside growers.

[source Mercury News]

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