State-required surveillance cameras captured the owner of MJ’s Pot Shop holding a machete. LCB Investigation photo” class=”uk-display-block uk-position-relative uk-visible-toggle”> click to enlarge
LCB Investigation photo
State-required surveillance cameras captured the owner of MJ’s Pot Shop holding a machete.
On June 27, the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) issued an emergency suspension of the license for MJ’s Pot Shop in Pullman, closing the business for 180 days. According to enforcement records, the emergency suspension followed a pair of temporary suspensions that were not obeyed, plus eight other violations of state regulations over the past two years, including sale to a minor and issues with tax reporting.
Of the combined 10 violations, six occurred in 2024 alone.
“The Licensee is likely to continue to commit violations in the future. The continued operation of the licensed activities constitutes a direct and immediate threat to the public health, safety, and/or welfare that requires immediate action,” LCB staff wrote in a June 26 legal filing that led to the emergency suspension.
The LCB intends to permanently revoke the license for MJ’s Pot Shop after the emergency
