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Elko Considering Continuing Ban On Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

Elko is considering extending a ban on medical marijuana dispensaries within city limits.

The Elko Daily Free Press reports a previous ban, which went into effect in March 2014, will expire this coming March.

The city council is expected to debate extending the moratorium a further two years during a meeting tomorrow.

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This comes ahead of a ballot initiative this fall that would, if passed, legalize the recreational use of marijuana in Nevada for those over the age of 21.

Casey Morell is the coordinating producer of Nevada Public Radio's flagship broadcast State of Nevada and one of the station's midday newscast announcers. (He's also been interviewed by Jimmy Fallon, whatever that's worth.)