Public Hearing on State Pot Rules Set for Aug. 6 in Shoreline

A public hearing will be held Aug. 6 at Shoreline Community College to give community members an opportunity to weigh in on proposed rules for marijuana legalization in Washington state.

The meeting runs from 6 to 9 p.m. and will be held at the main dining hall on campus, located at 16101 Greenwood Ave. N.

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Last week, the Washington State Liquor Control board approved42 pages of rules concerning marijuana production, processing and distribution. The plan is set to be adopted on Aug. 14 and go into effect on Sept. 16, the same day the state would begin accepting license applications for the newly legal industry.

The Shoreline meeting is one of four that will be held around the state early next month. Here are the other dates and locations:

Aug. 7: Red Lion Hotel
Fir and Spruce Ballroom
2300 Evergreen Park Drive SW
Olympia, WA  98502
9:30 a.m. to noon

Aug. 7: Central Washington University
Student Union Ballroom B and C
400 E University Way
Ellensburg, WA  98926
6 to 9 p.m.

Aug. 8: Spokane Convention Center
Ballroom 100A
334 West Spokane Falls Blvd
Spokane, WA  99201
6 to 9 p.m.