Supervisors extend moratorium on new medical marijuana dispensaries

The moratorium on new medical marijuana dispensaries in unincorporated San Diego County has been extended to March 2017.

A 5-0 San Diego County Board of Supervisors vote April 27 extended the moratorium by an additional 10 months and 15 days. A 45-day moratorium was approved March 16.

"I think extending the moratorium is important," said Supervisor Dianne Jacob.

On March 16, the four members of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors who were present voted to place a 45-day moratorium on new medical marijuana dispensaries in the county and also directed county staff to provide potential modi...