Pubdate: Wed, 06 Nov 2013
Source: Herald, The (Everett, WA)
Copyright: 2013 The Daily Herald Co.
Contact:  http://www.heraldnet.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/190

AGENCY SEEKS ADVICE ON LOCAL POT BANS

OLYMPIA - Washington state attorneys are exploring whether local 
governments are allowed to ban businesses who will participate in a 
legal marijuana market.

The office of Attorney General Bob Ferguson issued a noticed Tuesday 
seeking input on the question raised by the agency tasked with 
establishing the system. The Liquor Control Board is asking whether 
state law prevents local governments from banning a marijuana 
producer, processor or retailer from locating in the area.

Some local governments such as Pierce County have been exploring 
whether to ban recreational marijuana businesses.

Voters approved an initiative last year to legalize marijuana. The 
Liquor Control Board has been developing regulations for a system for 
businesses to grow, process and sell the product.
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