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No opponents speak out vs. legal cannabis sales

Mary Ballerin of Spring Valley travels to Ottawa to receive medical marijuana, and she decided to speak during a public hearing at the Spring Valley City hall. She said lines are long at Ottawa for medical marijuana, and with the dispensary also scheduled to start selling recreational cannabis, card holders have been advised to drive to a suburban site for prescriptions. She says why not keep business close to home. (Scott Anderson)

Mary Ballerin of Spring Valley travels to Ottawa to receive medical marijuana, and she decided to speak during a public hearing at the Spring Valley City hall. She said lines are long at Ottawa for medical marijuana, and with the dispensary also scheduled to start selling recreational cannabis, card holders have been advised to drive to a suburban site for prescriptions. She says why not keep business close to home. (Scott Anderson)

Andrew Martinez, owner of two local businesses, addresses the mayor and city attorney during a public hearing about legal marijuana sales. He says since it's going to be legal, people will travel to another town or county and bring marijuana back to Spring Valley, if the city does not regulate and allow sales in the city. (Scott Anderson)