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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Annual Food for Hope drive kicks off for ACCESS ... I-5 interchange work spurs commercial boost in downtown Phoenix ... TSA explains decision to abandon screening ... Annual Food for Hope drive kicks off for ACCESS ... I-5 interchange work spurs commercial boost in downtown Phoenix ... TSA explains decision to abandon screening ... SINCE YOU ASKED Since You Asked: Can someone grow medical pot next to a school? Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Nov. 22, 2015 at 12:01 AM Posted Nov. 22, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Social News I live just outside of Medford, and the smell of the big marijuana garden next door is driving me crazy. I have to keep all my windows closed in the summer, and I enjoy being outside. My daughter said her allergies flare up when she’s around the stuff. My neighbor who is growing the pot says they’re doing everything legal, but they’re also right next to a private school. I thought they couldn’t grow within 1,000 feet of a school. Can you find out for me? — Margie P., Medford There is a rule about dispensaries not being able to locate within 1,000 feet of a school, Margie, but the rules about growing are a bit different. According to the Oregon Public Health Division, medical marijuana growers who have a license from the state can grow next to schools as long as the pot isn’t visible to passersby. Medford police Lt. Kevin Walruff also confirmed that the 1,000-foot rule doesn’t apply to medical marijuana gardens. “There’s no restrictions on medical grows,” he said. Walruff said he has one employee who can’t be around marijuana. “We’ve got an employee who breaks out in a rash when he’s around it,” he said. The Oregon Liquor Control Commission and the Oregon Public Health Division also point out that the rules about marijuana and where it can grow are ever-changing, so stay tuned, Margie. Send questions to “Since You Asked,” Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by email to [email protected] . To see a collection of columns, go to mailtribune.com/youasked . We’re sorry, but the volume of questions received prevents us from answering all of them. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Nov. 22, 2015 at 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. 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 MailTribune.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 Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked 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 2015 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. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501