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West Linn council reviews marijuana ban, staff recommends informal outreach before any repeal
Summary
City staff reviewed the 2016 voter-approved prohibition on marijuana facilities and estimated modest state-shared and local-tax revenue if the city repeals the ban; council directed staff to pursue informal public outreach and return options to a February business meeting.
City Manager John opened a work-session briefing on West Linn's prohibition on marijuana facilities on Jan. 20, saying the item was requested during recent budget discussions as the council weighs potential revenue options.
Dylan, a staff analyst, summarized the legal history: Oregon's Measure 91 legalized recreational marijuana in 2014 and the implementing legislation known in the packet as HB 3400 established the state regulatory framework. West Linn passed Ordinance 1644 in 2016, which, after a voter referral, prohibited marijuana facilities in the city. Dylan said that prohibition makes West Linn ineligible for certain state-shared…
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