On December 29, the Washington State Supreme Court issued its ruling in Snohomish County, et. al. v. Pollution Control Hearings Board, et al., holding that the …
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Whatcom County Council Introduces Ordinance Making Interim Amendments to Comprehensive Plan Following Hirst Ruling
At its November 22 meeting, the Whatcom County Council introduced a draft ordinance making interim amendments to the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan and …
Building Permits and Exempt Wells in Whatcom County: What Rural Landowners Should Know
Since the Whatcom County v. Hirst decision came down in October, many rural landowners have questions regarding their ability to develop land in Whatcom County …
The Washington State Supreme Court Issues New Ruling on Water Law – How It Affects Marijuana Businesses
Something that I think that most marijuana businesses can attest to, is that finding a location for a licensed marijuana grow facility can be very difficult in …
King County Lifts Marijuana Moratorium
Earlier this week the Metropolitan King County Council lifted its moratorium on legal marijuana businesses. Marijuana businesses, however, will be strictly …
Many Permitting Requirements for Marijuana Businesses – What Washington State Licensees Need to Know
As many marijuana business owners have come to understand, in addition to the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (the “Board”), there are a number of …
City of Ferndale Lifts Retail Marijuana Moratorium
On Monday, February 1st, the Ferndale City Council lifted its emergency moratorium prohibiting new marijuana retail stores in the city. A summary of Monday’s …
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Limiting Local Marijuana Bans
A number of marijuana related bills have been introduced during Washington State’s 2016 legislative session. Among these bills is one that would limit the …
Marijuana Stores, 1000 Foot Buffers and Game Arcades
It has been an exciting year for marijuana businesses in Washington State and I feel fortunate to have been able to advise many of these businesses in regard to …
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Finding a Location for Your Retail Marijuana Business
The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (the “Board”) is currently accepting new retail marijuana license applications. Retail licenses will be issued …
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