Even though I-502 passed in the November election, allowing adults to possess one-ounce of marijuana for their personal use, the Issaquah City Council has decided to enforce a six-month moratorium on licensing producers, processors or retailers in the city.

The moratoria will expire March 3, 2014.

The State Liquor Control Board will be the body to implement and enforce the provisions of I-502 and is on track to meet its Dec. 1, 2013 deadline.

Taxes from the sale of recreational marijuana will be used for public health programs and youth anti-drug programs.

Any marijuana facility must be 1,000-feet from schools, playgrounds, parks, public transit centers, libraries and game arcades.

Council member Josh Schaer asked why have a six-month moratorium when the liquor control board should have rules in place by Dec. 1.

“The schedule I classification comes out of ignorance and lack of science,” Schaer said.

But he supported the moratorium along with the rest of the council to allow the city time to flesh out the law. However, he said that once the moratorium expires, the council should follow the law and allow peopleto become licensed.

There was no public comment on the issue.