Yakima City Council To Talk Pot Tuesday

The Yakima City Council Tuesday is expected to vote on lifting the ban on retail pot sales in the city. Sales that are now banned by city ordinance. Earlier this year the council decided against sending the question to the planning commission for recommendations on zoning. Without the planning commission recommendation city council members could approve pot businesses that wouldn't face land use restrictions other than what are outlined in Washington State law. The council is expected to talk about the issue and vote on the ban on Tuesday. the meeting starts at 6;00 p.m. at city hall. City officials say the State Liquor and Cannabis Board has allocated up to five marijuana retail licenses for the City of Yakima.  There are no limitations as to the number of marijuana producers or processors that can be located in the city.  Likewise, there is no limit on the number of cooperatives that can be located in a city - other than limitations that require that no cooperative can be sited within one mile of a licensed marijuana retailer.