Jacob Redmond
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Seattle city officials say 56 of 120 medical marijuana dispensaries have voluntarily closed since mid-September.
The city's Finance and Administrative Services (FAS) department handles the enforcement.
"We're trying to get you to be in compliance and if you can't get on the legal path, you just need to close," said William Edwards, who is the department's Director of Enforcement.
The FAS said it sent letter to all non-Initiative-502 marijuana businesses in August, informing them of the city's new ordinance.
Some of the city's criteria includes paying all applicable taxes, possessing a Seattle business license before 2013, and applying to the state cannabis board for a license.
The city says it has filed criminal complaints against three business. A city memo says the maximum penalty for a criminal conviction is 364 days in jail and a $5,000 fine.
"If we have to, which the city is not interested in, to move towards a criminal complaint," said Edwards.
The city says 49 of the dispensaries are still open because they are applying to be licensed by the state and are waiting to hear back if they can stay open.
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The city's Finance and Administrative Services (FAS) department handles the enforcement.
"We're trying to get you to be in compliance and if you can't get on the legal path, you just need to close," said William Edwards, who is the department's Director of Enforcement.
The FAS said it sent letter to all non-Initiative-502 marijuana businesses in August, informing them of the city's new ordinance.
Some of the city's criteria includes paying all applicable taxes, possessing a Seattle business license before 2013, and applying to the state cannabis board for a license.
The city says it has filed criminal complaints against three business. A city memo says the maximum penalty for a criminal conviction is 364 days in jail and a $5,000 fine.
"If we have to, which the city is not interested in, to move towards a criminal complaint," said Edwards.
The city says 49 of the dispensaries are still open because they are applying to be licensed by the state and are waiting to hear back if they can stay open.
News Moderator: Jacob Redmond 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: City Crackdown On Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
Author: Ryan Takeo
Contact: Contact Page
Photo Credit: King 5
Website: King 5 News
