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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 Wolf once believed to be dead shows up near Crater Lake ... One of Oregon's two health insurance co-ops says it will shut down ... Rogue Valley gubernatorial candidate blasts Gov. Brown on climate change ... Wolf once believed to be dead shows up near Crater Lake ... One of Oregon's two health insurance co-ops says it will shut down ... Rogue Valley gubernatorial candidate blasts Gov. Brown on climate change ... Myrtle Point may vote to ban marijuana Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Sep. 15, 2015 at 10:36 AM Posted Sep. 15, 2015 at 10:36 AM » Social News MYRTLE POINT (AP) — Because a majority of them voted against legalizing marijuana in Oregon last year, Myrtle Point residents may get to vote in November 2016 on whether they want to ban the drug in their city. City Manager Darin Nicholson will work with city attorney Mike Stebbins of North Bend to draft an ordinance. Once the regulation is brought back to the council for its review and approval, then city officials could place a measure on the ballot. The ordinance could ban marijuana production, processing and sales within the city limits, even for medical use. A part of Measure 91, which Oregonians approved in November and which legalizes recreational marijuana use, means that cities can refer "to voters the question of whether or not to ban any or all types of facilities related to marijuana production, processing and sales within the city's jurisdiction," Nicholson said. Most Myrtle Point residents didn't want Measure 91. Nicholson said 55.33 percent of voters said no to the measure while 44.67 voted yes for it. "Based on these results, there is a reasonably good chance that they would also vote to ban marijuana production, processing and sales facilities within the city," the city manager said. A key new bit of legislation is House Bill 3400. According to the oregon.gov summary of the legislation, this "allows (a) city and county governing body to adopt ordinances prohibiting operation or establishment of medical marijuana processors, dispensaries as well as recreational growers, processors, wholesalers or retailers so long as that city or county had at least 55 percent of its electors vote against Measure 91." "I expect to have an ordinance ready for the city council to consider by the Oct. 5 meeting," Nicholson said. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Sep. 15, 2015 at 10:36 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