3/10/2005: From Indybay's Central Valley Page:
Last Tuesday, medical marijuana patients, community organizers, and pro-pot activists gathered at the Modesto City Council meeting to counter a vote that could have shut down the newly opened "California Healthcare Collective Inc." Around 20-30 people spoke on behalf of the store, and how they need and use marijuana for medical purposes. With only one person speaking against the store, the community stood firmly on the side of local access to marijuana. The fight is not over, however, since the council enacted a 45-day moratorium, which bars any new medical marijuana dispensaries from opening, and at the end of the moratorium, all open stores could face being shut down. During the moratorium, California Healthcare Collective Inc. is allowed to remain open. According to Modesto City Attorney Michael Milich, medical marijuana stores lead to "illegal drug activity, theft, robbery and burglary, and a concentration of marijuana use in public places."

DAAA Collective Report | Attorney Milich's report | Attorney Milich here's contact info | DEA's California Medical Marijuana Info | Institute of Governmental Studies Library Medical Marijuana Overview (2003)