Ritzville Council approves amended marijuana ordinance

The Ritzville City Council approved Ordinance 2105 regarding regulations on marijuana production, processing and retail sales within the city limits.

Clerk-Treasurer Kris Robbins first presented the ordinance to the Council on Feb. 7, where they held a public forum prior to the meeting to discuss possible changes to the document and approve a 60-day extension to the existing moratorium on marijuana sales and production.

After reviewing recommendations made by City Attorney Mark DeWulf and the Ritzville Planning Commission, the Council decided to include verbiage to match state laws and update...