Pubdate: Fri, 06 Apr 2012
Source: South Whidbey Record (WA)
Copyright: 2012 South Whidbey Record
Contact:  http://www.southwhidbeyrecord.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2515
Author: Jim Larsen

MARIJUANA SALES BACKER STALLED AT LANGLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING

Lucas Jushinski wanted to talk about marijuana Monday night, but Mayor
Larry Kwarsick delayed the discussion until the next Langley City
Council meeting April 16.

"I'd like a conversation about medical cannabis," Jushinski said
during the public comment portion of the meeting. He had proposed a
medical marijuana business for Langley, but during a non-voting
council workshop last month, Kwarsick informally scotched the idea.
His main concern was the conflict between lenient state marijuana laws
and strict federal laws. The council at the time seemed to support the
mayor's position.

Jushinski, a Freeland resident, obviously wasn't pleased with the way
the issue was moving, but Kwarsick told him to come back next meeting.

"We don't have a full council tonight so we can't discuss it," he
said. "It's on our next agenda."

Council members Rene Neff and Jim Sandberg were absent from Monday's
meeting.
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