A. On May 21, 2015, the Washington State Supreme Court, in Cannabis Action Coalition v. City of Kent, 183 Wn.2d 219 (2015), held that consistent with former RCW 69.51A.140 (Chapter 181, Laws of 2011), cities may adopt zoning regulations regarding collective gardens including regulations which prohibit collective gardens.

B. During the 2015 Regular Session, the Washington State Legislature passed the Cannabis Patient Protection Act, 2SSB 5052 (Chapter 70, Laws of 2015) which, among other things, deleted RCW 69.51A.085, which authorizes collective gardens, effective July 1, 2016. Therefore, as of July 1, 2016, the state law authorizing collective gardens will no longer exist.

C. Consistent with state law, collective gardens are not allowed within the city. (Ord. 2744; Ord. 2836)