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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 Deputy claims retaliation by Klamath County sheriff ... Armed group's leader balks at FBI talks without media ... Lisa Rinna remembers her father ... Deputy claims retaliation by Klamath County sheriff ... Armed group's leader balks at FBI talks without media ... Lisa Rinna remembers her father ... MARIJUANA VOTES Medford pot-grow ban set for general election Comment By Damian Mann Mail Tribune Follow @@reporterdm MailTribune.com By Damian Mann Mail Tribune Follow @@reporterdm Posted Jan. 21, 2016 at 4:45 PM Updated Jan 21, 2016 at 5:13 PM By Damian Mann Mail Tribune Follow @@reporterdm Posted Jan. 21, 2016 at 4:45 PM Updated Jan 21, 2016 at 5:13 PM » Social News The Medford City Council voted Thursday to send a potential ban on outdoor and indoor marijuana grows to voters in November. In addition, voters will be asked whether they want to allow sales of recreational marijuana in the city limits and whether they want a 3 percent tax on those sales. Voters will decide four different ballot measures related to pot, which could cause some confusion. “That question was raised,” Councilor Michael Zarosinski said. But the council thought it better to put the measure on the November election in a presidential election year when voter turnout is typically the highest, Zarosinski said. In November 2014, almost 50 percent of Medford voters approved Ballot Measure 91, which legalized recreational use of marijuana for anyone 21 or older and allowed for the personal cultivation of four plants. Measure 91 was approved statewide by voters. Last November, the council received considerable criticism when it considered a ban on pot grows. The council decided it would put the indoor and outdoor ban question on the ballot, but it hadn’t determined a date until Thursday’s vote. Councilor Clay Bearnson was the only no vote. “I questioned the legality of the ban,” Bearnson said. He also said enforcing a ban would be a strain on city staff. But Bearnson said he thought November would be the best time to put the issue before voters. Councilor Kevin Stine said he thought the ballot titles would be pretty clear, and voters shouldn’t become confused. He said the high turnout in a presidential election year will provide a fair representation of the sentiment among Medford voters on the various marijuana issues before them. Stine said he prefers a ballot measure on these issues rather than the council making the decisions. “We’re going to allow the voters to vote,” he said. “This is an issue that’s not going to go away.” In other business, the council voted unanimously to repeal a series of taxes on cannabis production and sales that were enacted Oct. 30, 2014. House Bill 3400, which was a legislative fix for provisions of Measure 91, precluded local jurisdictions from enacting taxes any higher than 3 percent. Reach reporter Damian Mann at 541-776-4476 or [email protected] . Follow on Twitter at @reporterdm . By Damian Mann Mail Tribune Follow @@reporterdm MailTribune.com By Damian Mann Mail Tribune Follow @@reporterdm Posted Jan. 21, 2016 at 4:45 PM Updated Jan 21, 2016 at 5:13 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 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 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. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501