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Seattle Holds Public Forum for Questions About I-502
Seattle was home to the second of six Liquor Control Board public forums last night to answer questions and hear concerns about I-502.
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Medical Marijuana Update (2013.01.23)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of January 23, 2013:
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First Washington 'green' or Marijuana DUI Under I-502 Likely in the Pipeline
With more than 130 arrests for suspected driving under the influence of drugs in the state since marijuana possession became legal on Dec. 6 (I-502), it's likely the first DUI charge for driving while having a blood level of 5 nanograms or more of THC is in the pipeline.
Big Cannabis: Growing the Next Great American Industry
As more states have legalized medical marijuana & the first inroads are made into full pot legalization, a new crop of businessmen eye the cannabis industry
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Washington Marijuana Eradication to Continue Despite New Law
Washington State Patrol said Monday it expects its Marijuana Eradication Program, which has confiscated hundreds of thousands of plants and arrested dozens of illegal growers, to continue despite the passage of I-502.
Study: Per Se Drugged Driving Laws Have Little or No Impact on Traffic Deaths
The imposition of so-called per se drugged driving laws, which create new traffic safety violations for drivers who operate a vehicle with the presence...
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Washington State Seeks Marijuana Consumption Experts
On Jan. 14, the Washington State Liquor Control Board will issue a request for consultants to gauge marijuana consumption in WA state under Initiative 502.
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187,000 Pounds of Marijuana Annually? Legal Pot Business to Bloom in Washington
Pot is expected to be big business in Washington. Roughly 1,000 grow sites will be needed to meet demand, with 363,000 consumers in the state anticipated...
Drug Czar Sees "Serious National Conversation" About Marijuana
Drug czar Gil Kerlikowske said Tuesday that the country is "in the midst of a serious national conversation about marijuana"...
Tell Obama To ‘Just Say No’ to Joe
A White House online petition telling Obama to listen to the voters of Colorado & Washington about the future of cannabis legalization, not the famously...
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Mexico Considers Marijuana Legalization After Ballot Wins in US
Mexico, which has fought a long war against drug cartels that supply US users, is rethinking its marijuana policy after Colorado & Washington approved...
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.01.02)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of January 2, 2013:
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New Marijuana Law Piques Interest of Local Washington Farmers
Washington's newly-passed recreational marijuana law is opening up a whole new world for local farmers.
Negatives of Cannabis Legalization?
As 2012 ends & 2013 begins, I reflect back and think how the world has changed from just a year ago. Cannabis legalization is the forefront of that change.
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Marijuana Retail Shops May Be Few, Far Between in Seattle
Ben Livingston, a local marijuana activist with the Center for Legal Cannabis, has created a map showing that pot retail stores will basically be outlawed within Seattle city limits. That’s because, according to the new law, these stores can’t be located within 1,000 feet of most places where kids are gathered.
2012: The Year In Review — NORML’s Top 10 Events That Shaped Marijuana Policy
Here are the Top 10 Events That Shaped Marijuana Policy In 2012 from NORML. #1 Colorado and Washington Vote To Legalize Marijuana...
Seattle Medical Marijuana Dispensary Owner Sentenced in Federal Court
Brionne Corbray, a medical marijuana entrepreneur, was the first Seattle dispensary owner to be sentenced on federal drug-dealing charges.
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Seattle Police Department Loosens Rules On Marijuana Use For Recruits
A month after Washington legalized marijuana for adult recreational use, the Seattle Police Department has relaxed its rules on pot use for job seekers.