SAN DIEGO (KGTV) - Since California approved marijuana for recreational use, there have been a number of local dispensaries approved to sell cannabis.
With the new industry, however, have come a number of illegal dispensaries operating within San Diego County.
City leaders publish a map online of approved medical marijuana consumer cooperatives (MMCC) and marijuana outlets operating in the county.
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In 2017, San Diego City Council voted to expand existing MMCCs to include recreational use.
According to the city's map, updated April 1, 2018, 17 dispensaries have been approved within San Diego County.
