Tag: Washington

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December 7, 2012
12/07/2012
Is 12/6 the New 420? Reflections on Being Legal in Olympia, WA

Is 12/6 the New 420? Reflections on Being Legal in Olympia, WA

Cannabis is now legal for all adults over 21 in Washington State. I voted against Initiative 502 because I thought it was a bad law but I cannot...
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December 7, 2012
12/07/2012
Cannabis Is Now Legal in Washington State

Cannabis Is Now Legal in Washington State

History was made in Washington on Election night when 55 percent of voters decided in favor of Initiative 502. And at 12am this morning, history was made once again. Today,...
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December 7, 2012
12/07/2012
Washington State’s Cannabis Legalization Explored in Detail on NPR

Washington State’s Cannabis Legalization Explored in Detail on NPR

On what sounded more like ‘National Pot Radio’ than good ol’ National Public Radio, a two-part series today on the morning and afternoon shows did a good...
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December 6, 2012
12/06/2012
TGA Subcool School of Dank in Seattle Raises $10k for Autism

TGA Subcool School of Dank in Seattle Raises $10k for Autism

The Green Avengers Subcool School of Dank in Seattle Nov. 16-18, raised over $10K for homeless teens and needy families with autistic children. It combined the strongest...
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December 6, 2012
12/06/2012
How to Sell Marijuana Legally, In Four Inconvenient Steps

How to Sell Marijuana Legally, In Four Inconvenient Steps

John Davis, who runs a legal medical marijuana business in Washington, shares with NPR 4 key steps in trying to operate in the cannabis industry, as it’s really...
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December 6, 2012
12/06/2012
Jamen Shively: Microsoft Executive Turned Marijuana Entrepreneur

Jamen Shively: Microsoft Executive Turned Marijuana Entrepreneur

Jamen Shively, a former Microsoft executive, has decided to enter the marijuana gold rush about to occur in Washington state “by creating the category of premium marijuana,...
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December 6, 2012
12/06/2012
Seattle Feds Warn Public: Don’t Bring Weed to Our Buildings and Parks

Seattle Feds Warn Public: Don’t Bring Weed to Our Buildings and Parks

On Wednesday, one day before Initiative 502 goes in effect in Washington, feds in Seattle gave the public a warning about bringing any amount of pot into courthouses,...
By: Lateralus
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December 6, 2012
12/06/2012
Medical Marijuana Update (2012.12.05)

Medical Marijuana Update (2012.12.05)

03:42pm Yes, it’s true, medical marijuana dispensaries really are coming in Arizona, and in Massachusetts. Meanwhile, Harborside wins in state court, and Mendocino County ponders a...
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December 6, 2012
12/06/2012
Prohibition Repealed 80 Years Ago Today — and Again One Day from Now

Prohibition Repealed 80 Years Ago Today — and Again One Day from Now

01:16pm On December 5, 1933, the 21st amendment to the Constitution was ratified, repealing federal prohibition of alcohol and sending alcohol regulation back to the states. Tomorrow,...
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December 3, 2012
12/03/2012
Washington Set to Legalize Marijuana Use Without Justice Department Guidance

Washington Set to Legalize Marijuana Use Without Justice Department Guidance

Adults in Washington state will be able to smoke marijuana legally on Thursday, even though the Justice Department has offered no guidance on the conflict with federal...
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December 3, 2012
12/03/2012
Legal Marijuana May Give NFL a Headache

Legal Marijuana May Give NFL a Headache

The Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks play in states where marijuana is now legal, a massive potential legal and public relations headache for the NFL. This could have implications for where...
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November 30, 2012
11/30/2012
TSA Says Flying Between Colorado and Washington With Marijuana Will Be Okay… Sort Of

TSA Says Flying Between Colorado and Washington With Marijuana Will Be Okay… Sort Of

According to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), if medical marijuana patients’ paperwork checks out, they can board a flight with meds in tow as long as they are headed...
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November 28, 2012
11/28/2012
The Hill.com: “Voters Say ‘No’ To Pot Prohibition”

The Hill.com: “Voters Say ‘No’ To Pot Prohibition”

I have an op/ed today online at The Hill.com’s influential Congress blog (“Where lawmakers come to blog”). Read an excerpt from it below: Voters say ‘No’ to...
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November 27, 2012
11/27/2012
Two of the Largest American Newspapers Opine in Favor of Allowing States to Legalize Marijuana

Two of the Largest American Newspapers Opine in Favor of Allowing States to Legalize Marijuana

In the wake of the historic votes for marijuana law reform on November 6th, there has been a renewed focus on the topic and a shift in...
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November 26, 2012
11/26/2012
Seattle Police Guide to Legal Marijuana Goes Viral

Seattle Police Guide to Legal Marijuana Goes Viral

SPD’s “Marijwhatnow? A Guide to Legal Marijuana Use In Seattle” is the most-read news release in Seattle police history and is getting attention around the world.
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November 22, 2012
11/22/2012
Weedist is Thankful For…

Weedist is Thankful For…

Happy Thanksgiving Have a smoke, snack on some edibles, or hit the vaporizer and reflect with us on the meaning of the Thanksgiving holiday. Many of us...
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November 21, 2012
11/21/2012
MOMENTUM: Post Election, Marijuana Law Reform Bills to be Introduced at Both State and Federal Level

MOMENTUM: Post Election, Marijuana Law Reform Bills to be Introduced at Both State and Federal Level

The message from our big wins on Election Day has already begun to reverberate around the nation. Right on the heels of the votes in Washington and...
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November 21, 2012
11/21/2012
Law Enforcement Call on DOJ to Respect State Marijuana Laws

Law Enforcement Call on DOJ to Respect State Marijuana Laws

012, 03:12pm Tuesday morning, former Baltimore narcotics officer Neill Franklin delivered a letter signed by 73 current and former police officers, judges, prosecutors, and federal agents to...
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November 20, 2012
11/20/2012
Prosecutors in Colorado, Washington Dismiss Even More Marijuana Cases

Prosecutors in Colorado, Washington Dismiss Even More Marijuana Cases

Prosecutors throughout Colorado and Washington state continue to dismiss hundreds of pending misdemeanor marijuana possession cases. On Thursday, Denver District Attorney Mitch Morrissey and City Attorney Doug Friednash announced that they...
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November 19, 2012
11/19/2012
Another Trio of Drug War Deaths

Another Trio of Drug War Deaths

04:02pm Colorado and Washington may have legalized marijuana, but the drug war continues apace. We here record three more deaths in the name of drug prohibition....
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