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Updated: Mar 19, 2014 10:31 PM EDT

County approves medical marijuana ordinance

Written by Craig Huber
LAS VEGAS (FOX5) -

Medical marijuana dispensaries will soon be a reality in southern Nevada. During a zoning meeting Wednesday, Clark County commissioners passed an ordinance approving those dispensaries in a 4-2 vote.

A few changes were made to the original plan, though.

About 4,000 Nevadans are in possession of medical marijuana cards. Later this week or early next week, those interested in opening dispensaries should be able to fill out applications to do so.

The original plan was to allow for 10 dispensaries and an unlimited number of cultivation facilities in the county. On Wednesday, commissioners decided it will be determined on a case-by-case basis if a dispensary will be allowed to open in a particular location.

Commissioners also removed boundary restrictions between dispensaries and residential areas.

Cultivation facilities will only be allowed to operate in industrial areas.

Commissioner Chris Giunchigliani said she would rather see big-box stores that grow and sell marijuana, making the purchase of medical marijuana less expensive and more convenient for patients.

"Then you have to go buy production from somebody else. You're raising cost for someone to get their medicine. You have to be sensitive to some of the outcomes of policy decision," Giunchigliani said.

Commissioner Steve Sisolak said each cultivation facility will create about 200 jobs.

An application for a marijuana dispensary will cost about $5,000. The county will accept applications from April 16 until May 2.

Commissioners will review applications during a meeting on May 5.

http://www.fox5vegas.com/story/25023091/county-approves-medical-marijuana-ordinance