Marijuana – The Daily Evergreen

Pot shop still open amid COVID-19 pandemic

March 27, 2020

Gov. Jay Inslee’s “stay-at-home” order exempts essential businesses and workers, one of which includes cannabis retailers such as MJ’s Pot Shop on Southeast Bishop Boulevard. Jenn Augenstein, general manager at MJ’s Pot Shop, said the shop is running normally on top of all the additional safety precautio...

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Marijuana code under review in Olympia

JAKOB THORINGTON, Evergreen reporter

March 2, 2020

The proposed marijuana code in Whitman County is close to the approval stage from the County Commissioner’s office. It is currently under State Environmental Policy Act review in Olympia and a public comment period until March 12. County Commissioner Dean Kinzer said the commissioner’s ...

‘Recreational’ marijuana becomes commercial

ANDREA GONZALEZ, Evergreen reporter

February 7, 2020

The Whitman County Planning Commission continued discussing the marijuana ordinance Wednesday. Changes to the draft were made in three chapters which are Purpose and Intent, Applicability and Development Standards. Chad Whetzel, Whitman County planning commission chair, said the Purpose and Intent cha...

Marijuana ordinance in the works

JAKOB THORINGTON, Evergreen reporter

January 29, 2020

The Whitman County Planning Commission is seeking to put together a new county marijuana ordinance by Feb. 5. Alan Thompson, Whitman County planner, said the commission will discuss alternatives to allow marijuana businesses in the county. This does not mean existing businesses will have to pack up...