Jim Finnel
Fallen Cannabis Warrior & Ex News Moderator
A ban on growing medical marijuana outdoors - spurred by concerns about the odor of the plant and crimes cultivation can lead to - will be discussed Tuesday by the Live Oak City Council.
"My main concern is public safety," Mayor Gary Baland said.
He cited crimes connected with outdoor marijuana grows in others communities that include theft of plants and said, "It's not a good thing."
Jim Goodwin, city manager for Live Oak, said indoor cultivation would remain legal under the measure. Residents have raised concerns about outdoor fields, he said.
"There is conversation in the community," Goodwin said.
"Our phones in City Hall have not been ringing off the wall," Goodwin added, but said, "We've had some calls."
Peter Carr, city administrator for Biggs in Butte County, said the community adopted a ban on outdoor medical marijuana cultivation about a year ago. Carr said the measure has worked well and that Biggs has had 100 percent compliance.
The ordinance declares that "the sight and smell of marijuana is a public nuisance," Carr said.
NewsHawk: Jim Behr: 420 MAGAZINE
Source: Appeal-Democrat (Marysville, CA)
Copyright: 2011 Appeal-Democrat
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Author: Ryan Mccarthy
"My main concern is public safety," Mayor Gary Baland said.
He cited crimes connected with outdoor marijuana grows in others communities that include theft of plants and said, "It's not a good thing."
Jim Goodwin, city manager for Live Oak, said indoor cultivation would remain legal under the measure. Residents have raised concerns about outdoor fields, he said.
"There is conversation in the community," Goodwin said.
"Our phones in City Hall have not been ringing off the wall," Goodwin added, but said, "We've had some calls."
Peter Carr, city administrator for Biggs in Butte County, said the community adopted a ban on outdoor medical marijuana cultivation about a year ago. Carr said the measure has worked well and that Biggs has had 100 percent compliance.
The ordinance declares that "the sight and smell of marijuana is a public nuisance," Carr said.
NewsHawk: Jim Behr: 420 MAGAZINE
Source: Appeal-Democrat (Marysville, CA)
Copyright: 2011 Appeal-Democrat
Contact: Letters to the Editor - Appeal-Democrat
Website: Homepage : Appeal-Democrat
Details: MapInc
Author: Ryan Mccarthy
