Recreational pot stores are now ready to sell in Washington state, but about a quarter of the state’s cities currently ban or have temporary moratoriums on the business, according to a Huffington Post article. Last night, in a 5-2 vote, Fife, Wash. became the ninth city to outright ban recreational marijuana businesses — a decision that includes pot retailers, producers and processors.According to the Tacoma News Tribune, Fife resident Carol Sue Braaten told the City Council she is concerned about how recreational pot will affect youth. Tedd Wetherbee, who has secured two lottery slots for retail licenses and plans to open pot stores in Gig Harbor and Fife, has vowed to sue the city — despite the fact that Attorney General Bob Ferguson issued a January opinion saying that I-502 does not prevent counties, cities or towns from banning such businesses.Even in cities that haven't banned weed, citizens should take heed. Spokane's first legal purchaser of marijuana lost his security job today after being featured on the nightly news. — J.B.
Fife joins Washington towns banning bud
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Berit Anderson was Managing Editor at Crosscut, following tech, culture, media and politics. She founded Crosscut's Community Idea Lab. Previously community manager of the Tribune Company’
Berit Anderson was Managing Editor at Crosscut, following tech, culture, media and politics. She founded Crosscut's Community Idea Lab. Previously community manager of the Tribune Company’