Blaine County discusses taxing recreational pot

The Blaine County Commission held a meeting Thursday to discuss possible additional taxation of recreational marijuana in the county, discussion that will likely be taking place in Hill County in the near future as well.

Blaine County Commissioner Frank DePriest said this meeting would not end with any action taken but was instead intended to be a conversation between the commission and other county entities about the issue.

“This is something we need to take a hard look at,” DePriest said.

The implementation of legalized recreational marijuana includes a 20 percent state tax which w...