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Nov. 19, 2009 — The LA City Council has put off making their final decisions regarding medical marijuana dispensary regulations. The council will return to the measure on Tuesday.

L.A. City Council puts off medical marijuana vote

Although members appear likely to ignore prosecutors and allow dispensaries to sell pot, they say they need time to study numerous proposed amendments.

By John Hoeffel

The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday postponed a vote on a medical marijuana ordinance, with members saying they needed time to study numerous proposed amendments.

But council members, who will return to the measure Tuesday, pressed for a quick end to a drawn-out deliberation that has unfolded as hundreds of dispensaries opened.

Read the full story at LATimes.com.