San Francisco Adopts Rules for Pot Clubs (AP)


<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/health/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051116/ap_on_he_me/medical_marijuana"><img src="http://us.news3.yimg.com/us.i2.yimg.com/p/ap/20051116/capt.fx11211160027.medical_marijuana_fx112.jpg?x=130&y=88&sig=VVHfAW1b39.ZxZ5A6eOgYQ--" align="left" height="88" width="130" alt="Tom Tricarico, right, smokes cannabis for medicinal purposes at the San Francisco Patients Coop in San Francisco, Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2005. Supervisors were set to vote Tuesday on regulations that would govern medical marijuana clubs after allegations of abuse at several of San Francisco's facilities. The proposed rule would require marijuana dispensary operators for the first time to apply for permits that include criminal and employment background checks. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)" border="0" /></a>AP - Medical marijuana clubs will need a permit and will have to follow new zoning under regulations passed Tuesday by San Francisco supervisors.</p><br clear=all>