Marijuana dispensaries banned in Ontario
ONTARIO, Ore. -- You will soon be able to buy marijuana in a store for recreational use in Oregon.
In July, a new law went into effect making the use and possession of certain amounts of marijuana legal.
Starting Oct. 1 that law will also allow medical dispensaries throughout the state to sell the drug as well.
Ontario Mayor Ron Verini says community members were overwhelmingly opposed to the visibility of marijuana which is why they banned medical dispensaries, that means sales for recreational use aren't allowed in this part of the state.
"Right now the community overwhelming, definitely says, 'No we don't want to see it,'" said Verini.
Verini says even though it's been legal to use marijuana recreationally in Oregon since July 1st, city and county leaders voted to ban the sale of it.
"We decided to opt out of the visibility portion of medical and recreational marijuana,"...
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