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City Council Minutes - Draft June 18, 2012 A motion was made by Vice Mayor Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Prola, that this Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote. Aye: 7 - Cassidy, Cutter, Gregory, Prola, Reed, Souza, Starosciak Enactment No: Reso 2012 -074 10.B. 12 -296 Status Report for Medical Marijuana Regulations Public Comments on Item 10.B.: MATTHEW WITEMYRE, United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 5, commented that cannabis facilities can be safe and unionized. Mr. Witemyre expressed support for medical cannabis for the sick. DIANA PROLA, San Leandro resident, commented on a friend's positive experience with medical marijuana to treat her cancer symptoms, and supported access to medical marijuana for patients who need t. RYAN MILLER, San Leandro resident, commented on his use of medical marijuana for post- traumatic stress disorder, and urged the Council to support safe access to medical cannabis. CLAUDIA McHENRY, San Leandro resident, spoke in opposition to the current distribution process for medical marijuana and the lack of controls and safety issues. Ms. McHenry urged the Council to prohibit dispensaries. CHRIS CROW, San Leandro resident, spoke in support of legalizing marijuana, and commented that prohibiting dispensaries would promote illegal marijuana trafficking. STEPHANIE L'ARCHULETA, San Leandro resident, spoke in support of a ban on medical marijuana, and of the negative effects of marijuana on individuals and their families. CHRIS SMITH, San Leandro resident, related his personal experience with marijuana, and commented on the damaging effects of marijuana use on youth. BENNY LEE, San Leandro resident, shared a story about a childhood friend who died at a young age from exposure to alcohol and other substances. DAN DILLMAN, San Leandro resident, spoke regarding the history of marijuana in the U.S., and commented that allowing dispensaries would reduce illegal trafficking. DAN RUSH, UFCW Local 5, spoke in support of unionized medical marijuana dispensaries. Mr. Rush commented that AB 2312 would resolve many of the issues surrounding dispensaries, and requested that the Council's vote be delayed until AB 2312 had passed. BRIAN WEBSTER, Instituto Laboral, urged the City Council to delay its decision until AB 2312 passed. He supported the comments of speaker Dan Rush, and spoke in support of a taxed and regulated industry. DEBORAH COX, San Leandro resident, spoke in opposition to allowing medical marijuana dispensaries in San Leandro, and expressed concern about a business that needed protection by armed guards. Ms. Cox expressed sympathy for patients City of San Leandro Page 7