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The city of Rainier is weighing its options on preparing for Initiative 502, which allows regulated marijuana use in the state of Washington.
Medical marijuana dispensaries, collective gardens, recreational marijuana producers, recreational marijuana processors and recreational marijuana retailers must not be in 1,000 feet of any schools, parks, libraries or child care facilities, which may pose a problem in Rainier.
"We are limited to only so many places because the town is so small," said Charmayne Garrison, city administrator.
Garrison said she is concerned issues may arise since it is now a state law the voters of Washington passed, making the cooperation from the city of Rainier inevitable.
"There's some lawsuits coming up because of towns that try to say, 'nope not in my town,'" she said. "I'd rather get ahead of it than behind it."
Rainier City Planner Fred Evander marked up a map of Rainier, showing where marijuana sales can be allowed, leaving only the outskirts of town that aren't within the designated 1,000 feet.
The law states that cities and towns may adopt and enforce production, processing, or dispensing of cannabis or cannabis products within their jurisdiction, including zoning requirements, business licensing requirements, health and safety requirements and business taxes.
The Rainier City Council will be looking to make an ordinance with distinctions in the near future.
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Medical marijuana dispensaries, collective gardens, recreational marijuana producers, recreational marijuana processors and recreational marijuana retailers must not be in 1,000 feet of any schools, parks, libraries or child care facilities, which may pose a problem in Rainier.
"We are limited to only so many places because the town is so small," said Charmayne Garrison, city administrator.
Garrison said she is concerned issues may arise since it is now a state law the voters of Washington passed, making the cooperation from the city of Rainier inevitable.
"There's some lawsuits coming up because of towns that try to say, 'nope not in my town,'" she said. "I'd rather get ahead of it than behind it."
Rainier City Planner Fred Evander marked up a map of Rainier, showing where marijuana sales can be allowed, leaving only the outskirts of town that aren't within the designated 1,000 feet.
The law states that cities and towns may adopt and enforce production, processing, or dispensing of cannabis or cannabis products within their jurisdiction, including zoning requirements, business licensing requirements, health and safety requirements and business taxes.
The Rainier City Council will be looking to make an ordinance with distinctions in the near future.
News Hawk- Truth Seeker 420 MAGAZINE ®
Source: yelmonline.com
Author: yelmonline.com
Contact: Contact Us - Nisqually Valley News: Site
Website: Rainier considers marijuana ordinance - Nisqually Valley News: Local News
