Tacoma Passes Moratorium on New Retail Stores, Medical Cooperatives
Thinking about opening a recreational store or medical cooperative in Tacoma? Better sit tight, at least for the time being.
On Tuesday, January 13, 2016, the Tacoma City Council passed a “temporary moratorium on new marijuana retail uses and a prohibition on the establishment of marijuana cooperatives.” Substitute Ordinance No. 28343.
From a practical perspective, this means that Tacoma will not accept or process applications for city licenses, or for land use, building, or other development permits.
The moratorium does not impact existing State- and city-licensed recreational marijuana retailers, which can continue to operate.
The Tacoma Planning Commission is currently revising the Land Use Regulatory and Nuisance Codes. The Commission is expected to forward recommendations to the City Council in March 2016.
The moratorium is set to expire within six months. Although the City Council could technically renew the moratorium, it apparently expects to lift the moratorium after voting on the amended Land Use and Nuisance Codes in April or May 2016.
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