now, let s go back to the desk. oakland could soon become the first city in the nation to authorize wholesale pot cultivation. we have claw dean at city hall with the details. reporter: yes t. vote is in and one supporter says he hopes the vote means oakland is one step closer to becoming the silicon valley of cannabis. this vote was 5-2. it came after a lengthy debate from people on both sides. said ground breaking vote and a hot issue. people passionate about the plan. the plan was licensing four production plants where marijuana will be grown, and processes. we are talking about pot cultivation t. proposal doesn t put side limits on the plans. there have been proposals for farms as far as two football fields. supporters say this could be an economic boom, critiques say it will destroy the area. these are people who are small mom and pop operations. they can make a live with this business. they are not getting richburg they are able to live a good, middle classing liv