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Sunnyside council opens review of municipal cannabis ban; refers repeal consideration to subcommittees
Summary
Staff presented background on the city’s ban on retail cannabis (SMC 1704055). Presenters, including Derek Bratton, Pasco/Spokane store owner David Morgan and Sunnyside license holder David Rand, described industry operations, security and community benefits; council directed staff to study code changes through committees and community outreach.
City staff presented background and options about the city’s retail-cannabis prohibition (listed in the zoning code as a prohibition on retail cannabis sales and processing, recorded in transcript as SMC 1704055). Derek Bratton summarized state history (I-502) and explained the difference among production (growing), processing (making packaged products) and retail sales. "The sale and product or the sale of retail cannabis or retail marijuana is not permitted in the city of Sunnyside, nor is the processing production of, marijuana," Bratton said when explaining the current local prohibition.
The city invited David Morgan, owner of Lucky Leaf (Pasco and Spokane), and David Rand, who holds Sunnyside’s existing liquor/cannabis license, to describe retail operations. Morgan described security and compliance requirements, noting mandatory camera systems and ID verification. Rand said the Liquor and…
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