Cannabis farmers ask Spokane County to lift moratorium on new outdoor grows

Wilson Criscione | January 05, 2017

Before Spokane County Commissioners passed a temporary ban on new pot farms, they never heard what cannabis farmers thought about it.

But now, farmers are making sure their voices are heard.

More than a month ago, Spokane County Commissioners purposely passed a temporary ban on new outdoor cannabis farms without telling anyone. The goal, said Commissioner Al French, was to not to attract too much attention that would lead to a rush of aspiring farmers obtaining permits before the ban went into effect.

Cannabis farmers ask Spokane County to lift moratorium on new outdoor grows