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Planning commission weighs allowing second cannabis retailer, urges mayoral guidance

Ocean Shores Planning Commission · March 25, 2026
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Commissioners discussed whether to change the city ordinance that limits Ocean Shores to a single cannabis retail license; they agreed to have the chair consult the mayor and requested staff research on locations, social-equity considerations, and state LCB constraints before drafting any code change.

The Ocean Shores Planning Commission on March 24 discussed a request to permit a second cannabis retail business in the city and outlined the procedural steps and constraints for allowing an additional license.

Commissioners were told the current city ordinance limits the city to one cannabis retail license. The commission heard that changing that limit would require a local code amendment; an applicant would additionally…

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