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kind ordinance nationwide. berkeley will require that its medical marijuana dispensaries provide free cannabis to low income residents which would also include the homeless. is it a good idea to give free cannabis to the homeless? >> when you couch it that way, it sounds peculiar, but we're talking about free medicine. this is medical cannabis. cannabis that's used to relieve pain for glaucoma and heart problems and things of that nature. >> reporter: darrell moore and the entire city council voted in favor of the measure. part of a 20-page ordinance to amend a municipal code. it says that 2% of the dispensary's marijuana should be given to the indigent who still must have a medical marijuana i.d. card or referral from a doctor. but even here in berkeley where we placed an open mike, some worry the new ordinance will lead to abuse. >> berkeley has a terrible homeless problem. it will attract more homeless people to the area.