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Originally Posted by Psi U MC Vito
What exactly was the marijuna resolution? Was it just that it wasn't illegal according to the state of Washington anymore? Because the federal laws are still on the books.
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Originally Posted by PiKA2001
Washington and Colorado legalized the production, distribution, and sale of marijuana for recreational use. Lawsuits from the DoJ to block the laws should start heading west in 3...2...1....
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Full text of the law here:
https://wei.sos.wa.gov/agency/osos/e...plete_text.pdf
Or, to read the summary from the voters pamphlet, here (it's Initiative Measure 502 on the left):
https://wei.sos.wa.gov/agency/osos/e...ers-Guide.aspx
Washington voted to legalize, regulate and tax the sale of marijuana for adults 21+ just as we do alcohol. Stores will be able to apply for licenses to sell it, citizens and companies can apply to grow and produce it, the product itself will be tested for quality standards (no joke), and sales will be taxed. No use in public allowed, no DUI allowed, and the law permits blood testing if pulled over for suspicion of DUI.
Our state already has marijuana as the least priority of law enforcement, and even though marijuana is illegal to the feds, we've had medical marijuana here for a couple of years. Not a single law enforcement agency came out against this Initiative, and in fact TWO former U.S. Attorneys based in Seattle were key supporters, among many other people. Last night on TV, Rick Steves - he of globetrotting fame - was interviewed by TV news from the Pro party. It has a ton of support here, from suburban families to politicians to lawyers to law enforcement.
The Justice Department may decide to sue. Many would say that was one of the intentions of passing this bill - baiting the feds into changing the classification of marijuana. But without suing, the feds will have a hard time forcing their hand - it's not like the FBI is going to be pulling people over and busting into homes with 5 plants. If that starts happening, they'll have a PR crisis on their hands.