Council debates compliance with the law legalizing marijuana use

The Odessa Town Council met Monday night in the public library to begin making plans for the implementation of Initiative 502 passed by voters last fall legalizing the recreational use of marijuana. Mayor Doug Plinski said that since the federal government has declared that it will not interfere with states that have passed such laws, even though possession, sale and distribution of marijuana remain illegal according to federal laws.

The state liquor control board has been moving forward with plans for licensing retail facilities within the state, and only a limited number of licenses will be...