Ban on retail marijuana stores will continue indefinitely in Washougal

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

The vote was 5 to 2, to remove a sunset clause that was scheduled to expire Thursday. 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.