medical marijuana

More Medical Marijuana Regulations Proposed

The Conversation With Ross Reynolds — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 19:18:00 +0000

With all the talk about the legalization of marijuana perhaps you’ve been caught in a haze and haven’t been paying attention to what is going on with Washington’s long legal medical marijuana. Well changes are being proposed there too. Washington Senator Ann Rivers has proposed legislation that would task the Liquor Control Board with licensing and regulating medical marijuana dispensaries, processors and growers. Ann Rivers talks to Ross Reynolds about why she thinks further regulation is necessary.

Scarce Real Estate For New Marijuana Stores

Amy Radil — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 22:38:28 +0000

A new state law says you can have a licensed retail store for recreational marijuana, but it can’t be located within 1,000 feet of many facilities: schools, parks, transit centers, arcades, or libraries. In Seattle, that 1,000-foot rule means most of the city is off-limits. Smaller cities may have no eligible sites.

Medical Marijuana Tax Proposed To Address Black Market Concerns

Austin Jenkins — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 15:11:46 +0000

OLYMPIA, Wash. – Three powerful Democrats in the Washington state House are proposing a new 25 percent tax on medical marijuana. The measure introduced Thursday is designed to avoid an underground market for medicinal pot once recreational marijuana is legally sold in stores.

The top three sponsors of the proposed medical marijuana tax are heavy hitters in the Washington legislatures: the chairs of House budget, finance and government accountability committees.

Medical Marijuana Providers Want Access To Forbidden Cities

Amy Radil — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 13:00:00 +0000

Marijuana legalization in Washington is taking effect against a patchwork of conflicting city laws. Some cities don’t allow marijuana dispensaries. But Seattle began requiring business licenses for them last year. Some medical marijuana providers see benefits to playing by cities’ rules. Others are fighting their restrictions.

Medical Marijuana Providers Challenge Seattle Licensing In Court

Amy Radil — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 01:34:34 +0000

Medical marijuana providers are challenging Seattle’s licensing rules in court. They say having to obtain business licenses forces them to incriminate themselves under federal law.

Medical Marijuana Distributors Divided On New Law

Amy Radil — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 17:08:00 +0000

Sean Green is the owner of Pacific Northwest Medical, a medical marijuana collective in the city of Shoreline. Today he’s wearing a suit and tie, a vestige of his former career in real estate. Green says he supported Initiative 502, but he’s celebrating legalization by turning off his phones. That’s because he’s gotten so many calls from recreational users who are under the delusion that it’s now legal for Green to sell them marijuana.