As of Wednesday night, is no longer legal to sell bongs, pipes and other drug paraphernalia in Bend.

The Bend City Council repealed a city law that pertained to the licensing of any "accessory or thing which is designed or marketed for use with illegal cannabis or drugs" after Councilor John Hummel noticed that the city had regulated a practice that was illegal by state standards.

"We were, in essence, allowing something that's illegal," Hummel said.

The law was repealed by unanimous council consent.

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