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Resolution – Cannabis Advisory Vote
RESOLUTION NO. 4327
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON,
REQUESTING THE CITY STAFF TO DRAFT A RESOLUTION REQUESTING
THE FRANKLIN COUNTY AUDITOR TO PLACE A PROPOSITION FOR AN
ADVISORY VOTE ON THE NEXT PRIMARY ELECTION ASKING VOTERS
WHETHER THE REGULATION OF RETAIL SALES OF CANNABIS
SHOULD BE ALLOWED OR IF THE CURRENT BAN ON CANNABIS
RETAIL ACTIVITIES SHOULD CONTINUE WITHIN THE CITY OF PASCO.
WHEREAS, State Initiative 502 (“I-502”), approved by voters of Washington State in
November of 2012, provides a framework for licensing and regulating the retail sale and use of
cannabis purchased from State-licensed businesses; and
WHEREAS, under I-502, the Washington State Liquor Cannabis Board is tasked with the
responsibility to adopt regulations governing the licensing and operation of cannabis producers,
processors, and retailers; and the Board has set these regulations; and
WHEREAS, after an extensive public outreach process and discussion at multiple
meetings, it has become clear to the City Council that there are still concerns by the community
related to lifting the ban on retail sales of cannabis; and
WHEREAS, Washington law authorizes the City to call for an advisory election to help
the Council consider whether the City should adopt appropriate regulations for retail sales of
cannabis, or whether the City should continue a ban on such activities; and
WHEREAS, it appears that the most appropriate way to determine the will of the people
on this question is to submit to the voters, as an advisory ballot measure, the question of whether
or not the people are in support of allowing a regulation of retail sales of cannabis in the City of
Pasco.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PASCO, WASHINGTON:
That the City Council hereby requests the City Staff to draft a Resolution requesting the
Franklin County Auditor to place a proposition for an advisory vote on the next primary election
asking voters whether the regulation of retail sales of cannabis should be allowed or if the current
ban on cannabis retail activities should continue within the City of Pasco.
Be It Further Resolved that this Resolution shall take effect immediately.
Resolution – Cannabis Advisory Vote
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington this 20th day of March,
2023.
Blanche Barajas
Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Debra Barham, CMC Kerr Ferguson Law, PLLC
City Clerk City Attorneys