Get caught growing marijuana, suffer the consequences.
That's the message from Fresno City leaders.
"There's a potential for some people to be seriously injured and in a lot of cases even killed," said Police Chief Jerry Dyer.
In one case, a man caught trying to steal marijuana from a home on Belmont Avenue in 2010 was shot and killed by the homeowner.
But for people like Veronica Methola who is battling Cerebral Palsy, the decision could have a negative impact on her way of life.
"It helps me a lot. I can stay more alert," said Methola.
She smokes weed four times a day and is worried she will now have to travel out of the area to get her supply.
"I don't really know what I'll do. I don't really like going to the streets and just looking for drugs. It's just not my thing," said Methola.
Councilmember Clint Olivier cast the only vote against the ban.
"It's no secret that where you have plants growing, they serve as a magnet for undesirable, gang members and criminals who know they're there," said Olivier.
But he worries the ban will make life too hard for those who truly need marijuana for medicinal purposes.
"There's so many issues it helps with that people don't understand. It's not just oh, sit there and get high. It actually helps me function," said Methola.
The city ordinance would also mean a $1,000 fine, per plant, for anyone caught growing weed in Fresno.