Craig City Hall was packed for last week’s council meeting with residents interested in marijuana ballot language reviewed by council.
Council approved the first readings of three marijuana ordinances that could appear as three separate ballot measures in April. The questions will not go to voters until the second readings are passed at the next council meeting Jan. 24.
The first ordinance would legalize retail marijuana sales and stores, cultivation and testing facilities. Councilmen John Ponikvar, Jarrod Ogden and Derek Duran voted in favor of the first reading, while Joe Bird and Tony Bohrer voted against it.
Both Bird and Bohrer felt that the initial ordinance should wait until the November election so it does not overshadow a local sales/use tax measure that will appear on the April ballot. The pair also wanted more time to study legalization of recreational marijuana.
