Title
Approval of Ordinance Extending the Moratorium on Medical Marijuana Collective Gardens and Other Cannabis-Related Uses not Licensed by Washington State for an Additional 6 Months
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the ordinance extending the moratorium on medical marijuana collective gardens and other cannabis-related uses not licensed by Washington State for an additional 6 months on second reading.
Report
Issue:
Should the City Council extend the City's existing moratorium on new Medical Marijuana Collective Gardens and other cannabis-related land uses not licensed by Washington State for an additional 6 months, to a total of 729 days?
Staff Contact:
Chris Grabowski, Code Enforcement Officer, 360.753.8168
Darren Nienaber, Deputy City Attorney, 360.753.8044
Presenter(s):
Chris Grabowski, Code Enforcement Officer, 360.753.8168
Darren Nienaber, Deputy City Attorney, 360.753.8044
Background and Analysis:
The ordinance was changed between first and second reading to eliminate a recital that referred to a statute repealed by 2SSB 5052, Section 48(6).
City staff requests that the Council extend the City's moratorium on marijuana establishments that are not State-licensed. The Washington State legislature voted to further regulate medical marijuana and collective gardens in its last legislative session but the rules are in the process of being written by the Liquor and Cannabis Board and Department of Health. It is anticipated that this process will be completed and a clear set of rules and guidelines will be in place by the end of December 2015.
In November of 2012, Washington State voters passed Initiative Measure No. 502 (I-502) legalizing the sale of recreational cannabis in the State of Washington. Subsequently, on May 7, 2013, the Olympia City Council established a moratorium on all new cannabis related land uses. The mor...
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