Commissioners dig into marijuana proposal

In a two-hour and 15-minute virtual work session Monday, Whitman County commissioners got into the particulars of what may be voted on next week about marijuana.

With county prosecuting attorney Denis Tracy joining on screen - approaching a Dec. 21 public hearing on the planning commission’s proposal for a marijuana ordinance - commissioners put forth amendments regarding lot-size requirements, sensitive use areas, acreage allowed to marijuana businesses in the county, total operations allowed and more.

All would potentially modify what the planning commission drew up after a year and a half o...