With the battle over the future of medical marijuana dispensaries in Washington raging in the state Legislature in Olympia, Auburn is prepared to gauge the potential impact of dispensaries opening in the city.

Resolution 4701, if passed, would impose a one-year moratorium on medical marijuana dispensaries, to allow the City time to assess the zoning implications and impact on citizens, according to City attorney Dan Heid.

"It's not a permanent ban, it's a 'hold off until we figure this out' moratorium," he said. "We just do not have an evaluation to what factors should go into designing an appropriate zoning use.

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