Pre-moratorium permit: Marijuana grower deemed 'vested' by county officials

Whitman County Public Works Director Mark Storey briefed county commissioners Monday on a decision he and Prosecutor Denis Tracy made on whether a marijuana operation outside Pullman is allowed to grow the crop – amidst a six-month moratorium placed in March on further marijuana business in the county.

At the end of May, Selway Holdings, LLC, sent a request to the county to re-examine if Selway has a “vested interest” in growing marijuana, due to their county permit from last November for a special fence around their facility.

Storey submitted their letter to county commissioners and Prosecuto...