Marijuana Legalization in Washington
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Topics
Washington’s “marijuana history” (illegal, medical, and recreational)
Governing structure
Ongoing issues:Bringing medical under state controlFinancial institution accessFederal-state relations and Cole Memo priorities
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Timeline of Legalization
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Source: GAO Report 16-1, State Marijuana Legalization
“B.C. Bud,” Ecstasy
4Cocaine, Meth, Opioids
Washington: Trafficked Drugs
2000s: Dispensaries Increase
5Source: thesmokingbud.com
2011: Gov. Gregoire veto
6Source: KOMO News
Dispensaries Increase (cont.)
7Source: thesmokingbud.com
2012: Initiative 502 campaign
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Source: Yes on I-502 website
2012: Initiative 502 campaign
9Source: Yes on I-502 website
2013: Washington and Colorado
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Source: Colorado Springs Independent
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Producers,Processors,Retailers(lottery)
Traceability System
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Source: Seattle Met
Testing Laboratories
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Tax Revenue Funded Research
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2013: Cole Memo
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Cole Memo Priorities
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Ongoing Issues: Financial System Access
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Ongoing Issues: Public Safety
21Source: KOMO News
Public Safety
22Source: Crosscut.com
Interstate Diversion
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County Preemption
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Reconciling Medical and Recreational
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Federal Prosecutions
26Source: King5.com