Oregon Appeals Ruling That City Can Ban Pot Outlets

[Shandar]

Grants Pass, Ore. (AP) – The state of Oregon is appealing a Circuit Court ruling that a city in the heart of southern Oregon marijuana country can ban medical marijuana dispensaries.

The Grants Pass Daily Courier reported Wednesday the appeal was filed last week by the Oregon Department of Justice on behalf of the governor and the Oregon Health Authority.

Josephine County Circuit Judge Pat Wolke ruled that the dispensary law enacted last year by the Legislature does not stop the city of Cave Junction from denying a business license to a medical marijuana dispensary.

He relied on past rulings over similar issues, and did not address the constitutional issues raised in the city of Cave Junction's original lawsuit.

The city has also appealed.

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[NerdRage]

Any updates? TY

 

[Shandar]

No updates yet TY. This story was published 5 days ago. Appeals take years to resolve. By the time the court gets to this, it might be a "moot" issue as someone could choose to defy the local law and open shop. If someone did do so, then the county would have to sue to shut it down. Then the shoe would be on the other foot with regard to waiting for the court to decide the issue.

Things that make you go hmmmmmmm.

Any updates? TY

 

[gentlhart]

This is all interesting.