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Council directs staff to study 1,000-foot spacing for new marijuana businesses and hold a study session

3514298 · May 21, 2025
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Councilor John Quinn moved and the council agreed to direct staff to initiate a code change to require new marijuana businesses be located at least 1,000 feet from existing marijuana businesses, citing ORS 475C. The council asked for a study session before formal planning commission review.

Councilor John Quinn moved and the Medford City Council voted to direct staff to begin drafting a code change that would require any new marijuana businesses be located at least 1,000 feet from existing marijuana businesses. Quinn cited state marijuana licensing statutes as authorizing such a location restriction.

Quinn said the approach is narrowly focused on the 1,000‑foot spacing and not a broader…

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