Katelyn Baker
Well-Known Member
Elko — With the passing of the Question 2, Elko is still trying to figure out the impact the law will have for the city and the county.
Question 2 approves recreational marijuana use and allows someone to carry up to an ounce of marijuana on them. The law also allows someone to grow up to six marijuana plants on their property as long as the plants are in a secured area.
Current marijuana laws will be in effect until Jan. 1.
Assembly John Ellison was concerned about the effects Question 2 would have on law enforcement and the crime rate.
Ellison also mentioned that he was particularly concerned about the impact on law enforcement since Question 1 and Question 2 are going into effect at the same time.
"We're putting more of a burden on emergency services and there's nothing to pay for them," he said. "That's something that the city is going to have to look at."
Ellison was not the only one who had questions and concerns about the way the law would affect Elko. He said his office was crowded with people who were concerned about the way the drug would be taxed and the zoning laws that would have to be implemented.
Local officials are also trying to figure out what impact the law will have. Elko County Manager Rob Stokes said he is still waiting on directions from the state before any decisions are made regarding zoning laws.
"Part of what the state Department of Taxation and the Legislature will be looking at is what authorities still align with local government as far as planning and zoning mechanisms," he said. "Internally we'll be looking at that but we're still going to wait for direction from the state."
Stokes, and the rest of the county, is also waiting to find out how the drug will be taxed and what the tax revenue will be put toward.
While Elko tires to plan for the legalization of recreational marijuana research will be done on how similar communities dealt with it.
Assistant Elko City Manager Scott Wilkinson said they will be studying how other areas in Nevada have adjusted their zoning laws when they were addressing the impact of similar laws.
"If something new comes down to our planning department they look at communities within our area, within the state, as a starting place because the NRS (Nevada Revised Statutes) is applicable throughout the state," he said. "Then we like to do a little research for areas outside of our communities also, but typically within the Western area."
Ellison will continue to do his own research in order to better understand the next steps Elko should take but he is hoping things will be sorted out by January.
"It doesn't go into effect until January so we've got time to understand the bills, the laws and what the impact will be," he said.
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Question 2 approves recreational marijuana use and allows someone to carry up to an ounce of marijuana on them. The law also allows someone to grow up to six marijuana plants on their property as long as the plants are in a secured area.
Current marijuana laws will be in effect until Jan. 1.
Assembly John Ellison was concerned about the effects Question 2 would have on law enforcement and the crime rate.
Ellison also mentioned that he was particularly concerned about the impact on law enforcement since Question 1 and Question 2 are going into effect at the same time.
"We're putting more of a burden on emergency services and there's nothing to pay for them," he said. "That's something that the city is going to have to look at."
Ellison was not the only one who had questions and concerns about the way the law would affect Elko. He said his office was crowded with people who were concerned about the way the drug would be taxed and the zoning laws that would have to be implemented.
Local officials are also trying to figure out what impact the law will have. Elko County Manager Rob Stokes said he is still waiting on directions from the state before any decisions are made regarding zoning laws.
"Part of what the state Department of Taxation and the Legislature will be looking at is what authorities still align with local government as far as planning and zoning mechanisms," he said. "Internally we'll be looking at that but we're still going to wait for direction from the state."
Stokes, and the rest of the county, is also waiting to find out how the drug will be taxed and what the tax revenue will be put toward.
While Elko tires to plan for the legalization of recreational marijuana research will be done on how similar communities dealt with it.
Assistant Elko City Manager Scott Wilkinson said they will be studying how other areas in Nevada have adjusted their zoning laws when they were addressing the impact of similar laws.
"If something new comes down to our planning department they look at communities within our area, within the state, as a starting place because the NRS (Nevada Revised Statutes) is applicable throughout the state," he said. "Then we like to do a little research for areas outside of our communities also, but typically within the Western area."
Ellison will continue to do his own research in order to better understand the next steps Elko should take but he is hoping things will be sorted out by January.
"It doesn't go into effect until January so we've got time to understand the bills, the laws and what the impact will be," he said.
News Moderator: Katelyn Baker 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: Elko Grapples With Legalized Marijuana
Author: Hasani Grayson
Contact: 775-738-3118
Photo Credit: None Found
Website: Elko Daily Free Press
