Case Summary
The 2015 ruling established that Washington State's zoning law does not supersede local ordinances prohibiting medical cannabis collective cultivation. The court upheld the municipality of Kent's authority to ban such operations under the state's Municipal Utilities and Community Affairs Act (MUCA).
2015 Case: Municipal Authority over Medical Cannabis
The 2015 court decision upheld the right of municipalities to prohibit medical cannabis collective gardens, even in the presence of state zoning statutes. The ruling confirmed that Kent's ban on such gardens was permissible under the state's Medical Use of Cannabis Act (MUCA). The court found no conflict between the state's zoning law and the city's ability to regulate medical cannabis cultivation within its jurisdiction.
Summary
In a 2015 ruling, the court decided that Washington state's zoning laws didn't override local rules against medical marijuana growing collectives. The court confirmed that the city of Kent had the right to prohibit these collectives.
Summary
In 2015, a court decided that a Washington state law about land use didn't stop cities from banning places where people could grow medical marijuana together. The court said a city called Kent could ban these gardens.