Jump to full article: San Jose (CA) Mercury-News, 2010-07-27
Author: J. M. Brown
Intro: After the last several WAMMFests encountered challenges, organizers of Santa Cruz's annual medical marijuana awareness event appear to be in for an easier time getting the city's nod of approval.
Today, the City Council will consider lifting a smoking ban at San Lorenzo Park for five hours Sept. 25 to allow authorized pot users to medicate inside open-air tents designed to create privacy. The item is on the council's consent agenda, indicating that it may not be as controversial as in years past.
"For the city, it's a matter of course," Mayor Mike Rotkin said.
The event will run from noon to 5 p.m. Admission to the event is free and open to the public, but if the council OKs temporarily lifting the ban, organizers will allow smoking marijuana only in a separate tent. Medical marijuana identification will be required. . . .
This year's measure calls for lifting the smoking ban in the entire park, but urges the organizers "to designate a specific enclosed location for medical marijuana treatment." Councilman Don Lane said he supports the measure because WAMM has acted responsibly in hosting previous events. "They have a good reason for wanting to allow it in just this one instance."
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