Washington Marijuana Cultivation Bill Approved in Committee
A bill to legalize home cultivation of cannabis in Washington State was given the all clear by a House committee. While Washington has had retail [...]
New Data Suggests Legalization Not Linked to Increases in Vehicle-Pedestrial Fatalities
Marijuana legalization, whether medical or recreational, is not associated with an increase in traffic fatalities concerning pedestrians, according to new research. The researchers behind the [...]
Despite Legalization, People Of Color Still Disproportionately Targeted By Police, New Studies Find
A new study backs up the findings of a recent report by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU); that people of color are still more [...]
Proposed Cannabis Concentrates Ban in Washington Shelved By Lawmakers
A proposed bill in Washington state to significantly limit the potency of adult-use cannabis concentrates over fears they may lead to psychosis has been rebuffed [...]
Washington’s ‘Cannabis 2.0’: What Does The Future Hold?
Washington is preparing for a radical overhaul of its marijuana regulations in what is being dubbed “Cannabis 2.0,” five years after the legal marijuana industry [...]
Washington Lawmakers Introduce Home Cultivation Bill
In January, a bipartisan group of legislators introduced bills to the Washington legislature to legalize residential marijuana agriculture. Although recreational marijuana is legal to buy [...]
Washington Governor to Pardon 3,500 Marijuana Convictions
People convicted of misdemeanor marijuana possession will be able to apply for an expedited pardon through an online system launched on Friday by Gov. Jay [...]
Recreational Marijuana Legalization Has No Impact on Alcohol Sales, Trade Association Finds
Sales of alcohol have not been affected in the three states – Colorado, Oregon, and Washington State – that have the longest-established legal recreational marijuana [...]
Drive-Through Pot Dispensary Opens in Washington State
As long as marijuana remains illegal under federal law, dispensaries are at risk of being raided and shut down. As a result, many dispensaries avoid [...]
Surveys Report No Increase in Teen Use of Marijuana in Legal States
As various states in the country legalized medical and adult-use marijuana, questions arose as to whether legalization would encourage teens to try the drug. Surveys, [...]