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Oregon cities look to ban marijuana sales

Submitted by Marijuana News on Fri, 07/17/2015 - 15:06

VALE, Ore. -- On July 1, recreational marijuana became legal in Oregon.

Now, communities in eastern Oregon are taking action against the commercial sale of pot.

Many cities, like Vale, Nyssa, and Ontario that were highly against the passing of Measure 91, are looking at passing ordinances that would ban the commercial sale of marijuana in their city.

Last election, nearly 70 percent of the people living in Malheur County voted against Measure 91, a ballot measure that legalized marijuana in the state of Oregon.

But now they're getting a second chance to reject marijuana sales.

House Bill 3400 states if more than 55 percent of the county voted against Measure 91, cities in that county can pass an ordinance prohibiting the commercial sale of marijuana. And many cities in eastern Oregon are taking advantage of it.

"A majority of our citizens voted in opposition of Measure 91," said Vale...

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