County resolves issue with pot grow near Davenport

DAVENPORT – A marijuana grow operation that had run afoul with state and county regulators has made changes to their operation and is now in compliance, according to Lincoln County officials.

Complaints from neighbors about the smells coming from the Happy Trailz marijuana farm on Sterritt Road had alerted the Lincoln County Commissioners earlier this summer that the farm was growing in excess of their state license. The grow operation had expanded well beyond their 10,000 square feet of grow space when Lincoln County officials visited in July.

Since then, the issue has been resolved, according to Lincoln County Commissioner Rob Coffman.

Coffman said Sheriff Magers visited the farm earlier this week and the excess number of plants had been destroyed, bringing the farm into compliance with its permit.

“From the county’s perspective our goal has always been that we just want compliance with our local ordinances as well as state law and the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board regulations,” Coffman said. “We are always welcoming, accommodating and business friendly here in Lincoln County but everyone needs to play by the same rules. Otherwise, it is not fair to the legitimate businesses that do.”