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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 Oregon Senate GOP wreaks havoc with Democrat agenda ... Ashland police seek suspect in armed robbery ... Medical pot may be allowed on rural residential land after all ... Oregon Senate GOP wreaks havoc with Democrat agenda ... Ashland police seek suspect in armed robbery ... Medical pot may be allowed on rural residential land after all ... STATE MARIJUANA LAW Medical pot may be allowed on rural residential land after all Bill still needs to clear Oregon Senate Comment By Vickie Aldous Mail Tribune Follow @@VickieAldous MailTribune.com By Vickie Aldous Mail Tribune Follow @@VickieAldous Posted Feb. 26, 2016 at 2:01 PM Updated Feb 26, 2016 at 4:07 PM By Vickie Aldous Mail Tribune Follow @@VickieAldous Posted Feb. 26, 2016 at 2:01 PM Updated Feb 26, 2016 at 4:07 PM » Social News The Oregon House of Representatives has passed a bill that would grandfather in existing medical marijuana grows on rural residential land as long as the grows meet certain restrictions. The bill still needs to clear the Oregon Senate and be signed into law by Gov. Kate Brown, Mary Beth Williams, chief of staff for Rep. Peter Buckley, D-Ore., said on Friday. Rapidly changing marijuana legislation in the Oregon Legislature has been keeping local officials, growers and neighbors off balance as state legislators meet in a short session this year that is expected to wrap up in early March. Jackson County Development Services Director Kelly Madding advised the Jackson County Board of Commissioners earlier this week that medical marijuana could be banned outright on rural residential land. Commissioners are hoping to finalize their own local county regulations in March. Recreational marijuana grows already are banned by state law on rural residential land. Under provisions of the bill that cleared the Oregon House, medical marijuana grows can remain in place on rural residential land if they were in place before Jan. 1, 2015, Williams said. Outdoor medical marijuana grows on rural residential land must be smaller than 5,000 square feet, while indoor grows must not exceed 1,250 square feet, she said. County commissioners will continue their deliberations on proposed local marijuana regulations at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Jackson County Courthouse auditorium, 10 S. Oakdale Ave., Medford. Staff reporter Vickie Aldous can be reached at 541-776-4486 or [email protected] . Follow her at www.twitter.com/VickieAldous . By Vickie Aldous Mail Tribune Follow @@VickieAldous MailTribune.com By Vickie Aldous Mail Tribune Follow @@VickieAldous Posted Feb. 26, 2016 at 2:01 PM Updated Feb 26, 2016 at 4:07 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