Tacoma Weekly, 20 Oct 2010 – As a sizable contingent of medical marijuana advocates descended on city hall on Oct. 19, Tacoma City Council agreed to a compromise plan that will allow established dispensaries to continue providing the substance to patients until Washington State Legislature clarifies the law that permits it. Last week the city ordered eight dispensaries to close their operations by Oct. 23. Tax and License Manager Jodi Trueblood sent them a letter stating that providing medical marijuana to more than one patient is illegal under state law. The letter outlined possible penalties for non-compliance, including revoking business licenses, fines and possible criminal prosecution.