Cannabis questions remain: Moratorium headed for 6-month extension

Whitman County commissioners met with County Planner Alan Thomson to discuss progress on an ordinance for marijuana operations during a workshop session Monday morning.

Commissioners had previously placed a moratorium on any new or expansion of cannabis-related businesses after Selway Holdings LLC requested zoning for a marijuana processing facility on Country Club Road near Pullman and received backlash from residents.

At Monday’s meeting, commissioners and Thomson, along with County Prosecutor Denis Tracy discussed the possibility of extending the moratorium.

Commissioner Art Swannack first...