Jackson’s moratorium on medical marijuana is up for another six-month extension.

The City Council passed a sixth-month moratorium on the establishment of operations that "relate to the cultivation, dispensing or use" of medical marijuana Jan. 25 and passed a six-month extension July 19. The council will consider another six-month extension Tuesday.

“We’re just putting it on now to make sure we don’t have a lapse,” Councilman Daniel Greer said.

Greer said the City Affairs Committee, which he chairs, has been trying to draft an ordinance to regulate medical marijuana operations through zoning and licensing. He said the committee is making progress but needs more time to make sure the ordinance complies with recent court decisions and attorney general opinions.

“We’re just in a holding pattern,” Greer said.

Also tonight, Clerk Lynn Fessel will administer the oath of office to Mayor Martin Griffin, council members Kim Jaquish, Laura Dwyer Schlecte and Derek Dobies, and Treasurer Andrew Wrozek.

A public reception will be held after the ceremony.