The city of Venice has already had it with medical marijuana dispensaries because current state statutes do not allow any form of local regulation, with the exception of pharmacists. The council directed city attorneys to write up an ordinance banning medical marijuana dispensaries within city limits. Voters approved the measure last year, but council has stated that local control is missing and has caused the change to happen. Sarasota and Longboat Key have already done the same. The city of North Port plans to go forward with dispensaries.