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Grand days for grandparents and 'grand-others' Michelle Teheux: Kids aren’t as expensive as you think Gluten-free support Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » Obituaries Photos Videos NEWS NOW 10 things to know for Friday ... Fire crews stop blaze before it spreads from cars to house ... UPDATED: Interstate 5's northbound lanes south of Ashland reopen after truck fire ... 10 things to know for Friday ... Fire crews stop blaze before it spreads from cars to house ... UPDATED: Interstate 5's northbound lanes south of Ashland reopen after truck fire ... OUR VIEW City sets example on marijuana tax DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Aug. 22, 2014 @ 12:01 am Posted Aug. 22, 2014 @ 12:01 am » Social News Ashland is leading the way when it comes to dealing rationally with the issue of legal medical marijuana and potentially legal recreational pot. Unlike some local communities, where civic leaders seem determined to discourage any and all marijuana transactions, Ashland took a more measured approach. The city first declared a moratorium on medical dispensaries as allowed under state law. Then, after moving quickly to establish reasonable restrictions on location, operating hours and the like, the city lifted the ban and allowed dispensaries to open when they received state licenses. That's a better approach than enacting a moratorium and then announcing it would remain in place as long as possible. Other towns also have imposed a tax on marijuana sold in dispensaries. Ashland proposed a medical tax, although at half the 10-percent rate proposed for potential recreational sales. Opposition from three of the five City Council members present at Tuesday's meeting, however, left the tax rate at zero for medical marijuana. Even the 10-cent rate on recreational pot may be problematic. The ballot measure to legalize recreational marijuana contains language barring local governments from levying any tax, although specifies that cities will receive 20 percent of state tax revenue from pot sales. It's unclear whether city taxes enacted before the ballot measure vote would be grandfathered in. In any case, the political wind appears to be blowing toward greater acceptance of marijuana use both for medical and recreational purposes. It's better to adopt reasonable regulations, as Ashland is doing, than to try to resist.   DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Aug. 22, 2014 @ 12:01 am » 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. 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 Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs 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 2014 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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