EVERETT — The city of Lynnwood lifted its 10-year ban on retail cannabis Monday and will begin allowing cannabis sales within city limits.

The ordinance allows up to four stores in the city in some areas of Highway 99 and near Alderwood Mall . The council adopted the ordinance by a vote of 5-2, with council members Patrick Decker and David Parshall voting against.

Per state law , dispensaries must be at least 1,000 feet away from elementary schools, secondary schools and public playgrounds. According to the city’s ordinance, dispensaries must also be at least 100 feet away from recreation centers, child care centers, public parks, public transit centers, libraries and game arcades.

Retail cannabis became legal in Washington in 2012, when voters approved a statewide ballot ini

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