Washington State Leaders Defy New Federal Marijuana Policy
Amidst the climate of opposition surrounding state marijuana legislation from the Trump administration, and with Attorney General Jeff Sessions leading the debate, lawmakers in Washington state are standing united. With the potential reversal of former president...
Denver Gets First Applicant for Pot Consumption License
Though current regulations prevent marijuana consumption at Colorado businesses that sell alcohol, one establishment is testing whether another type of consumption makes a legal match. On Dec. 8, 2017, Rita Tsalyuk, one of the owners of 1136 Yuma, a medical marijuana...
Oregon to Distribute $85 Million in Weed Tax Revenue
The first-ever payouts of marijuana-related revenue in Oregon provided a wealth of new revenue for schools, municipalities and other public services the Oregon Department of Revenue announced on Friday. Between Jan. 4, 2016, and Aug. 31, 2017, Oregon collected $108.6...
Marijuana legalization in Washington not increasing use by youth
After three years of legal marijuana sales, a study conducted by a Washington state Legislator’s commission known as the Washington State Institute for Public Policy (WSIPP), showed that the passing and implementation of Initiative 502 has had no effect on increasing...Legal Weed States
