Indio council wants city to ban medical pot cultivation

Indio City Council, on Wednesday, directed city staff to draft an ordinance banning the cultivation of medical marijuana in the city.

The council, which met in a study session, could vote on the issue in January.

City Attorney Roxanne Diaz said the ordinance would also be reviewed by the city’s Planning Commission, which will be asked to provide its input on the plan.

In 2008, Indio approved its existing ban on medical marijuana dispensaries in the city. In 2013, city leaders considered…