Petition to ban marijuana carries 400 signatures

With the current moratorium in place, giving more time for the Whitman County Planning Commission to consider potential zoning regulations, it doesn’t mean time is stopped for others to come and discuss with the county commissioners how they feel about allowing new marijuana businesses in the county.

Last Monday, Sept. 9, a group called Citizens for a Healthy Palouse, came before the commissioners with a petition to completely ban any new marijuana businesses in Whitman County.

This petition had more than 400 signatures.

The four main reasons to permanently ban any new marijuana business were...