(KLZA)-- Mound City Aldermen voted to approve an ordinance that would impose a 3 percent sales tax on the sale of marijuana, as allowed by the State of Missouri during their January 10 meeting.

The proposed tax will go before voters on April 4. Missouri allows communities to charge a 3 percent sales tax above the 6 percent sales tax the state will impose on marijuana sales.

An ordinance was also passed prohibiting the smoking of marijuana in certain areas of the City of Mound City.