Washington SB5758 establishes distance requirements for cannabis retail licenses and encourages social equity plans.

Washington SB5758 sets distance requirements for cannabis retail licenses, prohibiting them from locating within 250 feet of other retail licenses. It also allows cities, towns, or counties to restrict cannabis producers or processors from operating within areas zoned primarily for residential or rural use with lots smaller than five acres. The bill encourages cannabis licensees to submit social equity plans and mandates reimbursement of the annual license renewal fee for those who do.

Washington SB5758 establishes distance requirements for cannabis retail licenses and encourages social equity plans.

Washington SB5758 sets distance requirements for cannabis retail licenses, prohibiting them from locating within 250 feet of other retail licenses. It also allows cities, towns, or counties to restrict cannabis producers or processors from operating within areas zoned primarily for residential or rural use with lots smaller than five acres. The bill encourages cannabis licensees to submit social equity plans and mandates reimbursement of the annual license renewal fee for those who do.