Ten make list for pot shop

Out of 19 original applicants, 10 recreational marijuana entrepreneurs made the list for the one recreational marijuana retail shop allowed in Issaquah.

Out of 19 original applicants, 10 recreational marijuana entrepreneurs made the list for the one recreational marijuana retail shop allowed in Issaquah.

Not that anyone will be opening their doors soon, since Issaquah has a moratorium in place until July 7.

The apparent winner is Weedhouse, with a proposed location of 255 NE Juniper. Right now, the business owner is more than likely proceeding with licensing through the Liquor Control Board, said Jason Rogers, associate planner for the city of Issaquah, who has been the city’s go-to guy on the recreational marijuana issue.

“That will take awhile,” Rogers said. “They (LCB) hope to release the first licenses in July. Nothing is going to happen in the interim.”

Rogers said any applicants who made it through the lottery can come to the May 13 Land and Shore committee meeting where the recreational marijuana issue will be on the agenda.

The runners up in the lottery, in the event Weedhouse doesn’t vet, are Doremouse Organics (two locations), Reinvent (two locations), High Society, Exponential2 (two locations), Modern Creations and The Cannabis Depot.

Land and Shore meets in City Council chambers, 135 E. Sunset Way.