Cannabis Action Coalition v. City of Kent

¶1 Under the Washington State Medical Use of Cannabis Act (MUCA), chapter 69.51A RCW, quali*222fying patients may participate in “collective gardens” to pool resources and grow medical marijuana for their own use. RCW 69.51A.085d).1 However, MUCA grants cities and towns the power to zone the “production, processing, or dispensing” of medical marijuana. RCW 69.51A.140(1). Given this state law, the city of Kent enacted a zoning ordinance that prohibits collective gardens within its city limits. City of Kent Ordinance 4036 (June 5, 2012) (codified at Kent City Code 15.02.074 and 15.08.290)…