Jacob Redmond
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With the world's second-largest monolith nearby and some of the best windsurfing conditions in the country, North Bonneville has long been a popular playground for outdoor enthusiasts.
Just west of the Bridge of the Gods, North Bonneville is a frequent stopover for truckers and a quiet base camp for hikers, bicyclists and ice climbers in the Columbia River Gorge. Now, the rural city of about 1,000 people is about to shift into a new kind of recreational hot spot.
This weekend, North Bonneville will become home to what is apparently the nation's only city-owned pot shop, The Cannabis Corner. While most cities around the state have spent the past two years either banning marijuana businesses or reviewing applications for new private stores, the city of North Bonneville took a different route, diving right into the industry.
No other city in Washington has even attempted to open a pot shop, said Brian Smith, a spokesman for the Liquor Control Board.
After an unusually rough and lengthy application review, the city won approval for a license to sell marijuana last month. The store is set to open on Saturday at 484 Evergreen Drive, stocked with dozens of strains that run the gamut of pricing and THC levels.
As the rest of Washington's cities wait for the Legislature to deal them some of the state's pot tax revenue, North Bonneville's leaders say they are already a step ahead of everyone else.
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Full Article: Columbia River Gorge town gets into pot business | The Columbian
Author: Justin Runquist
Contact: letters@columbian.com
Photo Credit: Steven Lane
Website: The Columbian - Serving Clark County, Washington
Just west of the Bridge of the Gods, North Bonneville is a frequent stopover for truckers and a quiet base camp for hikers, bicyclists and ice climbers in the Columbia River Gorge. Now, the rural city of about 1,000 people is about to shift into a new kind of recreational hot spot.
This weekend, North Bonneville will become home to what is apparently the nation's only city-owned pot shop, The Cannabis Corner. While most cities around the state have spent the past two years either banning marijuana businesses or reviewing applications for new private stores, the city of North Bonneville took a different route, diving right into the industry.
No other city in Washington has even attempted to open a pot shop, said Brian Smith, a spokesman for the Liquor Control Board.
After an unusually rough and lengthy application review, the city won approval for a license to sell marijuana last month. The store is set to open on Saturday at 484 Evergreen Drive, stocked with dozens of strains that run the gamut of pricing and THC levels.
As the rest of Washington's cities wait for the Legislature to deal them some of the state's pot tax revenue, North Bonneville's leaders say they are already a step ahead of everyone else.
News Moderator: Jacob Redmond 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: Columbia River Gorge town gets into pot business | The Columbian
Author: Justin Runquist
Contact: letters@columbian.com
Photo Credit: Steven Lane
Website: The Columbian - Serving Clark County, Washington
