Tag: Washington

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March 6, 2013
03/06/2013
Decision On WA State Marijuana Consultant Taking Time

Decision On WA State Marijuana Consultant Taking Time

Washington’s Liquor Control Board has delayed the announcement of the new state marijuana consultant hired to advise the board on the implementation of I-502. The board received...
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March 6, 2013
03/06/2013
More Overreaching Arguments Against Marijuana Legalization by DEA Chiefs and the UN

More Overreaching Arguments Against Marijuana Legalization by DEA Chiefs and the UN

The International Narcotics Control Board, a UN agency, and eight former DEA administrators came out swinging this week against marijuana legalization in Colorado and Washington. The INCB says the...
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March 5, 2013
03/05/2013
How Much Does a Pound of Hash Oil Cost?

How Much Does a Pound of Hash Oil Cost?

The Stranger’s sources say “hash oil retails for around $50 per gram in Seattle, with wholesale rates of $20 to $30 per gram. The pound rate—if it...
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February 28, 2013
02/28/2013
Seattle Mayor: Marijuana Legalization “Positive Change”

Seattle Mayor: Marijuana Legalization “Positive Change”

In his 2013 State of the City, Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn said, “Look at marijuana legalization. We’re now going to see businesses fighting for market share, instead...
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February 28, 2013
02/28/2013
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.02.27)

Medical Marijuana Update (2013.02.27)

From the village board to the halls of Congress, medical marijuana is popping up all over. And there’s action at various state houses, too. Let’s get to...
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February 26, 2013
02/26/2013
Time: Will High Marijuana Taxes Encourage Black Markets?

Time: Will High Marijuana Taxes Encourage Black Markets?

Figuring out an appropriate marijuana tax policy is more complicated than it sounds. In Washington State, there is a 25% tax at three different stages of cannabis...
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February 22, 2013
02/22/2013
Washington Bill Would Forgive Minor Marijuana Convictions

Washington Bill Would Forgive Minor Marijuana Convictions

Washington Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon, driven by the fact that prosecutors dropped pending marijuana offense cases after the passage of I-502, introduced a bill that would allow people...
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February 21, 2013
02/21/2013
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.02.20)

Medical Marijuana Update (2013.02.20)

013 Most of the action was at statehouses this week, but there was also news from the Harborside Health Center battle in California and an announcement that...
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February 20, 2013
02/20/2013
Federal Marijuana Reform Bills Gaining Attention

Federal Marijuana Reform Bills Gaining Attention

In the wake of the introduction of federal marijuana reform bills on February 5, the national media has started paying closer attention to the possibility of change in the...
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February 19, 2013
02/19/2013
112 Make Deadline to Apply for Washington Marijuana Expert Consultant Positions

112 Make Deadline to Apply for Washington Marijuana Expert Consultant Positions

The Washington State Liquor Control Board received 112 applications for marijuana expert consultants to help implement recreational marijuana legalization under Initiative 502. Desired knowledge includes how to grow...
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February 19, 2013
02/19/2013
Green Ambrosia: Largest Pot Dispensary in Seattle Opens

Green Ambrosia: Largest Pot Dispensary in Seattle Opens

Green Ambrosia, the largest medical marijuana dispensary in Seattle with ~5,200 square feet, opened its doors Saturday. The store is on 15th Ave in Ballard, was founded...
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February 15, 2013
02/15/2013
CNN Video – Stoned Drivers Test Skills

CNN Video – Stoned Drivers Test Skills

A new CNN video shows how marijuana affects the driving skills of three different stoned drivers. The levels of active THC in the subjects blood were also...
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February 15, 2013
02/15/2013
Legal Pot Boosts Tourism Revenue

Legal Pot Boosts Tourism Revenue

Even without retail stores for legal recreational marijuana, many Canadians have already begun taking their vacations in Washington and Colorado. This influx of tourism is due to...
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February 14, 2013
02/14/2013
450 People Attend I-502 Public Marijuana Forum in Spokane, WA

450 People Attend I-502 Public Marijuana Forum in Spokane, WA

Washington’s Liquor Control Board held a public marijuana forum in Spokane on Tuesday, to get input on regulating the production and sale of marijuana in the state....
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February 11, 2013
02/11/2013
Report: WA Toxicologist Sees No Spike in Marijuana DUIs

Report: WA Toxicologist Sees No Spike in Marijuana DUIs

Washington toxicologist Fiona Couper claims there has been no increase in marijuana DUI’s since the passage of I-502. This is great news for all those that were...
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February 8, 2013
02/08/2013
Trailer for “Evergreen” Film on WA’s Marijuana Legalization

Trailer for “Evergreen” Film on WA’s Marijuana Legalization

“Evergreen: The Road to Legalization in Washington” is an upcoming documentary looking into all aspects of the passage of I-502. The trailer for the film has been...
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February 7, 2013
02/07/2013
Washington Adds More Public Marijuana Forums

Washington Adds More Public Marijuana Forums

Thanks to the popularity of Washington’s public marijuana forums discussing I-502, state officials have added new forums and changed the remaining scheduled forums to larger venues. “Clearly there...
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February 5, 2013
02/05/2013
Marijuana Policy Project’s Steve Fox on CNBC Power Lunch

Marijuana Policy Project’s Steve Fox on CNBC Power Lunch

MPP director of government relations Steve Fox was interviewed on CNBC’s Power Lunch on Wednesday about the implementation of Washington State’s new legal marijuana market regulations. Here’s the clip:...
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February 1, 2013
02/01/2013
Poll: Marijuana Users in Legal States Shouldn’t Be Arrested

Poll: Marijuana Users in Legal States Shouldn’t Be Arrested

In a recent poll conducted by the libertarian Reason Foundation, national support for recreational legalization of marijuana fell short, with 47%. Almost 75% of people polled think...
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February 1, 2013
02/01/2013
Competition Mounts for Marijuana Consultant Job in Washington State

Competition Mounts for Marijuana Consultant Job in Washington State

Help wanted: Pot consultant. And dozens of Washington state residents have already applied, according to The Associated Press, in a report that specifies candidates responding to the...
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