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No Increase in DUI Among Young Adults After Pot Legalization in Washington
Trends may reflect some success in highway safety, but additional research is needed.
DEA Challenges Bid To Use Psilocybin Under ‘Right To Try’ Legislation
The DEA is challenging an attempt by a Seattle physician to give psilocybin to terminally ill patients struggling with anxiety.
Washington To Do Away With 37% Medical Cannabis Tax
Medical cannabis patients in Washington are in line for some much-needed financial relief with the state now set to eliminate an onerous excise tax.
LGBTQ+ Advocates Call Out LCB in Recent Raids at Gay Bars
Advocates responded to what they’re referring to as raids conducted at gay bars in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, with concerns about photos taken as evidence without consent.
Washington Bill Aims To Tackle Cannabis Store Robbery Spree
Sen. Jim McCune introduced Senate Bill 6133 to double certain penalties for people robbing cannabis stores.
Proposal in Washington Seeks to Raise Legal Cannabis Age to 25
But are they interpreting science correctly?
New Washington Law Protects Job Applicants Who Use Weed
Washington workers are now protected by legislation barring discrimination during the hiring process based on an applicant’s use of cannabis while off the job.
Washington State Pays Out $9.4 Million in Refunds Relating to Drug Convictions
Thanks to the 2021 ruling in State v. Blake, countless people have received reimbursements from the state in regard to simple drug possession charges.
New Law Gives Seattle Dispensary Employees Stronger Labor Protections
A city official says the ordinance “will help provide a stable workplace, stronger workforce, and contribute to a better overall economy for Seattle.”
Cannabis Retail Ban Finally Lifted in Pasco, Washington
Reversal makes Pasco first in Tri-Cities to permit pot sales.