Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan 2013 – After a closed-door session Tuesday of the San Diego City Council, the city attorney, council president and newly elected mayor emerged to promise that the council will soon discuss a proposal aimed at allowing marijuana dispensaries to operate in the city. Mayor Bob Filner said he wants a zoning law that will allow "those who legitimately need medical marijuana for the relief of pain to have access to it legally."

Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan 2013 – SAN DIEGO – At the order of newly elected Mayor Bob Filner, the city is dropping all legal efforts aimed at forcing marijuana dispensaries out of business. In memos last week to the San Diego Police Department and code compliance officers, Filner ordered that "targeted code enforcement" against marijuana dispensaries end "immediately." Both departments report to the mayor.