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Polk County News 12A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • august 24, 2016 Marijuana: Regulations differ for indoor, outdoor Continued from Page 1A Tier II producers are ap- proved from 5,001 to 10,000 square feet. Outdoor production is also split into two tiers. Tier I is approved up to 20,000 square feet. Tier II is ap- proved for 20,001 to 40,000 square feet. Square footage of canopy space is meas- ured starting from the outer most point of the furthest mature flowering plant in a designated growing space and continues around the outside of all mature flower- ing plants located within the designated growing space. A producer may desig- nate multiple grow canopy areas at a licensed premise, but those spaces must be separated by a physical boundary, such as an interi- or wall or by at least 10 feet of open space. Written comments about the plans for Organic In- vestments may be submit- ted to the City of Independ- ence, 555 S. Main St., PO Box 7 , In d e p e n d e n c e, 97351. A copy of the application documents and evidence submitted by or on behalf of the applicant and appli- cable standards are avail- able for inspection at City Hall. Lukas EggEn/ Itemizer-Observer Land at SolSisters, formerly Lavender Lakes, is readied to plant recreational marijuana plants. The location is on Highway 99W north of Monmouth. PRESERVE and PROTECT! Home Canning Demonstration You are invited to attend Aug 30th • 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Trinity Lutheran Church 320 SE Fir Villa, Dallas Presented by OSU Extension Service with Tonya Johnson This will be an informational demonstration on some of the basics of home canning. This is not a hands on workshop so you won’t get hot and messy. Sit and enjoy learning in our air-conditioning. Light refreshments will be provided. TASTY SAMPLES FREE and OPEN to ALL What is legal in Oregon? How are marijuana businesses regulated in Polk County? COUNTY In January 2016, the Polk County Board of Commissioners approved amendments to the county’s zoning ordinance to allow production, processing and sales of recreational marijua- na with designated zones. The amendment allows marijuana production — growing and primary processing — in the exclusive farm use (EFu), farm/forestry (FF), farm/forestry overlay (FFO) and timber conserva- tion (TC) zones. Retail sales — dispensaries — are allowed in one area of the county, the northwest Polk County Community Commercial zone near the unincorporated communities of grand Ronde, Fort Hill and Valley Junction. The logic behind that designation was that it was the only area of the county where access to an urban area with a dispensary would be difficult. Marijuana processing was restricted to light industrial zones and the Rickreall unincorpo- rated community industrial zone. Light industrial zones are located within urban growth boundaries where the county’s planning commission believed the infrastructure (water, power, transportation routes) need- ed for processing would be available. CITIES Dallas: Leaning on the federal prohibition of the drug, the city of Dallas doesn’t allow mar- ijuana businesses. The city’s code makes it a requirement that all businesses operating within its limits abide by federal law, which doesn’t recognize marijuana as legal. Falls City: The Falls City City Council mulled options for restricting locations dispensaries could operate to a very small portion of town, but on its attorney’s advice, the council aban- doned that strategy. Instead, the council did nothing to impede the law from taking effect, which means dispensaries are allowed. none are open in town, however. Independence: Medical and recreational dispensaries are or will be allowed (recreational shops won’t begin opening until later in the year), with two operating medical outlets, Black- bird Indica and Healing green. Monmouth: Medical and recreational dispensaries are or will be allowed, but none are op- erating. Permitting: Permits for marijuana businesses of all types are issued by the Oregon Liquor Control Commission. Center: More dental services to come Continued from Page 1A The hygienist then sends the information to a dentist, who reviews the child’s in- formation and determines if care can be given there at the school or if the child needs to be seen in a dental office. “And then, when that’s finished, she does a cleaning and sealants and fluoride, all the preventative services,” Mann said. At the Central Health and Wellness Center, a commit- tee comprises youth from Central High School, who help change the culture at the school, and also have taken part in increasing health awareness. The Power Peers class met with representatives from the center and talked about medial issues they worried about, including mental health, depression, bullying. In response, Doug Gouge, from Polk County Health, trained students in the Power Peers leadership class in suicide prevention. Central High has been se- lected as one of three schools in Oregon to be part of a focus group, said Kim Prosser, youth outreach co- ordinator. The center operates in co- operation with the Central School District. Its policies are passed by the Central School District board of di- rectors.