The county board of supervisors voted 4-1 Tuesday to ban the dispensaries after authorities said they were profitable businesses operating under the guise of treating the ill.
Supervisor Shawn Nelson cast the dissenting vote, saying the prohibition could help create a black market.
The vote came after a statewide ballot measure aimed at legalizing marijuana was rejected by voters on Nov. 2.
Los Angeles is considering easing tough new rules for medical marijuana dispensaries passed earlier this year.
A second reading on the Orange County the ordinance is required for it to take effect.
Source: The Associated Press
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