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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Downtown 'behavior issue' discussion continued ... Oregon Action plans protest in Ashland of Malheur occupation ... Old McNeal Pavilion coming down to make way for new facility ... Downtown 'behavior issue' discussion continued ... Oregon Action plans protest in Ashland of Malheur occupation ... Old McNeal Pavilion coming down to make way for new facility ... ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL Marijuana growing rules adopted Comment By Julie Akins For the Tidings DailyTidings.com By Julie Akins For the Tidings Posted Jan. 20, 2016 at 8:38 PM By Julie Akins For the Tidings Posted Jan. 20, 2016 at 8:38 PM » Social News Gone are the crowds, the long public comments or fervor around the rules for growing marijuana in the city of Ashland. When marijuana was first legalized in Oregon last summer, interested parties packed council chambers to weigh in. Tuesday night the rules were passed without fanfare. All council members voted in favor but one, Greg Lemhouse, on the second reading of an emergency ordinance regulating outdoor marijuana growing in Ashland. With little discussion the city agreed to allow outdoor grows of recreational marijuana be limited to four plants, with up to six plants allowed if a resident has a medical marijuana card. As written, the original ordinance called for no difference between recreational and medical but the council raised the cap on first reading after a motion by Councilor Stefani Seffinger, who said it’s “the humane thing to do,” allowing more plants available to those who qualify for medical marijuana. There's no limit to the number of indoor plants per residential property, but it must be occupied and it must be primarily a home. The site of the grow must be no larger than 50 square feet with plants reaching no more than 10 feet high. The site must be at least 10 feet from the property line, at least 20 feet from other residences and closer to the grower's residence than to dwellings on neighboring properties. The city council also allows for a commercial operation of 5,000 square feet or less. The council had originally hoped to finish the formulation of rules at its Jan. 5 meeting. The Oregon Liquor Control Commission rules went into effect on Jan. 4, but city attorney David Lohman says applications cannot be considered complete by the OLCC until the city application process is complete, so he does not anticipate any issues around adopting the rules after Jan. 4. Ashland freelance writer Julie Akins is a journalism instructor at SOU. Email her at [email protected] and follow her on Twitter at twitter.com/ @julieakins. By Julie Akins For the Tidings DailyTidings.com By Julie Akins For the Tidings Posted Jan. 20, 2016 at 8:38 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with DailyTidings.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Alerts Email alerts RSS feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. DailyTidings.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501