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Yakima County commissioners call advisory vote on allowing cannabis production and retail in unincorporated areas
Summary
The Board of Yakima County Commissioners voted 2-1 to adopt Resolution 180-20-25, sending an advisory question to the ballot on whether to permit cannabis production, processing and retail sales in specified unincorporated zones. Commissioners expressed differing views on public health, economic opportunity and the county's lost tax revenue.
The Yakima County Board of Commissioners voted 2-1 on July 29, 2025, to adopt Resolution 180-20-25, calling an advisory election on whether to allow production, processing and retail sales of cannabis in specified zones of unincorporated Yakima County.
The advisory measure will ask voters whether the county should lift its current ban in unincorporated areas. The board’s majority moved to put the question to the electorate after discussion about potential tax revenue and previous voter outcomes.
Why it matters: Commissioners said the advisory vote would give direct guidance from residents and could unlock tax dollars for county…
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