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{"id":640,"date":"2013-11-25T17:24:37","date_gmt":"2013-11-25T17:24:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cannabisandsocialpolicy.org\/?page_id=640"},"modified":"2014-04-16T19:49:04","modified_gmt":"2014-04-16T19:49:04","slug":"washington-local-i-502-implementation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/cannabisandsocialpolicy.org\/projects\/washington-local-i-502-implementation\/","title":{"rendered":"Local Implementation of I-502"},"content":{"rendered":"

Read our Local Implementation (Cities) progress report, including legislative trends\u00a0here.<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0(Updated 3\/26)<\/p>\n

Read our Local Implementation (Counties) report here.<\/a>\u00a0(Updated 3\/28)<\/p>\n

Read our analysis regarding the Attorney General’s opinion affirming local bans\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Background<\/strong>:\u00a0 Washington voters approved Initiative 502 in November 2012 setting up a legal system to tax and regulate marijuana for recreational use.\u00a0 Cities and counties were given authority to pass additional zoning regulations.\u00a0 Cities have final authority granting licensing for marijuana businesses, following state approval.<\/p>\n

Project<\/strong>:\u00a0 <\/b>The Center collected data on the 75 most populous cities<\/i><\/strong> in Washington to examine how local governments have handled I-502 implementation legislatively.<\/p>\n

Definitions:<\/strong><\/p>\n

ZONED<\/strong>:\u00a0 City council passed legislation zoning areas where marijuana businesses could apply or updated the Municipal Code recognizing recreational marijuana.<\/p>\n

MORATORIUM<\/strong>: City council passed legislation putting a hold on accepting marijuana licenses.\u00a0 These ranged from 6-12 months.<\/p>\n

BANNED<\/strong>:\u00a0 City passes legislation banning marijuana businesses until the drug is approved federally or officials have threatened to ban.<\/p>\n

NO ACTION<\/strong>:\u00a0 <\/b>Cities took no legislative action, will treat marijuana businesses like any other business or simply expands medical marijuana laws to recreational.
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<\/td>\n# of cities<\/b><\/td>\n%*<\/b><\/td>\nPopulation Impacted <\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ZONED<\/b><\/td>\n33<\/td>\n44%<\/td>\n2,293,070<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MORATORIUM<\/b><\/td>\n29<\/td>\n39%<\/td>\n1,094,924<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BANNED<\/b><\/td>\n5<\/td>\n7%<\/td>\n223,416<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
NO ACTION<\/b><\/td>\n8<\/td>\n11%<\/td>\n265,749<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total<\/b><\/td>\n75<\/td>\n<\/td>\n3,855,879<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

*Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Key Findings:<\/b><\/p>\n

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  • 39% of surveyed cities have implemented moratoriums on accepting any marijuana related business licenses.<\/li>\n
  • At least 1.1 million Washington residents will be impacted by local moratoriums or bans.<\/li>\n
  • 5 cities have banned marijuana business all together.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Information on Washington cities and counties not included in the report can be found on the map below. \u00a0Links to legislation passed by city council’s can be found below the map.<\/p>\n

    Last updated (3\/17\/14)