King County lifts moratorium on legal pot businesses

Bob Young | July 25, 2016

The Metropolitan King County Council lifted its moratorium on legal pot business in unincorporated areas of the county while addressing some concerns of rural residents.

Legal pot farms were limited to parcels of 10 acres or more in rural zones by the council in Monday’s vote. Farms had been allowed in all Rural Area (RA) zones before the councilimposed the four-month moratorium in late April.

King County lifts moratorium on legal pot businesses