Retail marijuana store banned in Washougal

The Washougal City Council has voted to indefinitely continue a ban on the retail sale, processing and production of recreational marijuana within the city limits.

The vote Monday was 5 to 2, to remove a sunset clause that was scheduled to expire today. If the clause had not been removed or extended, the retail sale, processing and production of marijuana, as well as medical marijuana cooperatives, could take place in Washougal.