Umatilla County marijuana business ban in effect
Marijuana businesses remain against the law in Umatilla County.
The county board of commissioners voted 3-0 Wednesday in favor of continuing the moratorium on medicinal marijuana dispensaries and other pot-related businesses. The local law went into effect as soon as the board adopted it.
The vote came during a public hearing and supported the recommendation from the county’s marijuana study committee, which also wanted the county board to adopt new land use regulations. The board also plans to do that.
Commissioner and board chair George Murdock said no one spoke against the moratorium, which the board first implemented in April 2014. That shut down the two medicinal pot dispensaries that were operating in the county’s jurisdiction.
Murdock also shared a statement he presented during the hearing.
In spite of encouragement from the media and some local citizens to approve marijuana sales, Murdock said, the oath of office commissioners take binds...
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