Polk County News
12A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • august 24, 2016
Marijuana: Regulations differ for indoor, outdoor
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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
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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.