Cannabis Regulations in Kennewick, WA (2026)
1 verified cannabis regulations for Kennewick, Washington, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Dispensary Zoning
Kennewick prohibits the production, processing, and retail sale of marijuana and marijuana-infused products in every zoning district within city limits under KMC 18.12.165, making Kennewick a full opt-out jurisdiction under Washington's Initiative 502. No zone, permit, variance, or conditional use approval can authorize a licensed marijuana producer, processor, or retailer inside city boundaries; the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board cannot issue a Kennewick-address license consistent with the ban.
Kennewick Bans All Marijuana Businesses Citywide
Heavy RestrictionsKennewick Municipal Code § 18.12.165 (Ord. 5566 Sec. 3, 2014)
The production, processing and retail sales of marijuana and marijuana-infused products, all as defined in Initiative Measure No. 502, as codified in Revised Code of Washington Chapter 69, and implementing regulations in Chapter 314-55 of the Washington Administrative Code, are each prohibited and not allowed in any zone in the City of Kennewick.
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