(September 30, 2011) — “I’m not going to lie. This ban makes it difficult for me to get my daily dose of weed,” said an anonymous Clark student about the recent all-out ban of marijuana dispensaries in Glendale. “But I can easily find a way. I got the hook-ups.” On Sept. 9, the Glendale City Council restricted marijuana dispensaries under the city zoning code, according to Glendale News-Press. The law prevents any new marijuana dispensaries from opening within the city limits. Before the law’s passage, an existing moratorium had already banned dispensaries in Glendale. However, with the moratorium expiring, the Glendale City Council decided to reinforce the ban. Under the new law, the ban will be more strict and will better prevent against lobbying for new dispensaries. According to CNBC, the California marijuana industry makes about $14 billion dollars a year, and the continued ban may impact the state’s economy. With no dispensaries operating in Glendale, sophomore Kirk Megerdichian, who had planned to open up a marijuana clinic when he got older, said he was let down. “I guess it’s time to find a new job,” Megerdichian said. He added that he believes marijuana clinics would have prospered in Glendale. Some, however, believe that this ban will be beneficial. A common belief is that this ban will continue to reduce the amount of adolescents who smoke marijuana and will discourage anyone who is contemplating trying it. “The last thing we need is them to even think about legalizing the dispensaries,” said senior Karo Karapetyan. “I’m glad to see that this ban is being reinforced.” According to the Cannabis Law Group, there were 187 dispensary shops registered to continue operations when the Los Angeles City Council approved a moratorium back in 2007. According to the Los Angeles Times, Glendale is one of about 120 cities to prohibit medical marijuana dispensaries in California.