Every week, we are trying to keep our membership up-to-date on what is happening around the state with local bans and regulation. Here is this week’s local roundup:
Portland: The Portland City Council adopted regulations for marijuana business last week. The regulations include a change in hours of operation from 8am to 10pm (previously, it was 7am to 9pm). Existing dispensaries will also be grandfathered in for distance requirements if they decide to convert to adult use retail outlets.
The OLCC has updated the list of banned counties and cities. Eight new cities were added to the list this past week; three cities will implement immediate bans without a voter referral, including Ukiah, Spray and Lexington, while the remaining five cities will be referred to the voters in the 2016 General Election, including Halsey, Eagle Point, Millersburg, Gervais and Gladstone. Those currently listed (* indicates new listing) with the OLCC include:
| Immediate bans (>55% voted No on M91) |
Moratorium with voter referral for ban (<55% voted No on M91) |
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Counties: Baker County Crook County Harney County Klamath County Malheur County Morrow County Umatilla County Wheeler County Cities: Adrian Baker City Burns Canyon City Dayville Elgin Ione Island City John Day Jordan Valley Klamath Falls Lexington * Nyssa Ontario Richland Spray * Ukiah * Umatilla Vale
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Counties:
Douglas County Marion County Cities: Brownsville Coburg Creswell Eagle Point * Fairview Gervais * Gladstone * Grants Pass Halsey * Junction City Lebanon Manzanita Millersburg * Myrtle Point Sandy Shaniko Sutherlin Sweet Home
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