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Cannabis in Washington relates to a number of legislative, legal, and cultural events surrounding the use of cannabis (marijuana, [a] hashish, THC, kief, etc.).On December 6, 2012, Washington became the first U.S. state to legalize recreational use of marijuana and the first to allow recreational marijuana sales, alongside Colorado.
Efforts to legalize cannabis included a number of ballot initiatives leading up to 2012, but none succeeded. In 2012, success was finally achieved when Washington and Colorado became the first two states to legalize. In 2014 and 2016 several more states followed, and in 2018 Vermont became the first to legalize through an act of state ...
1969: Gallup conducted its first poll on legalizing cannabis, finding 12% in favor. [156] 1973: General Social Survey's first poll on legalizing cannabis showed 19% in favor. [157] 1977: Gallup reported 28% support for the legalization of cannabis, a number that would not be surpassed until 2000. [156]
Oct. 24—OLYMPIA — A recent performance audit by the Office of the Washington State Auditor has unveiled shortcomings in the state's oversight of its cannabis industry, nearly twelve years ...
A 2021 study found cannabis use disorder rose from 17.7% before marijuana was legalized in Canada to 24.3% after legalization. “As cannabis becomes increasingly legal and available, it’s ...
Apr. 30—Lab-created cannabis products made from hemp that have been surging in popularity are banned in Washington, a policy statement issued Wednesday by the state's regulatory body said. The ...
Initiative 502 results by county, with number of votes shown by size, yes in orange and no in blue. Washington Initiative 502 (I-502) "on marijuana reform" was an initiative to the Washington State Legislature, which appeared on the November 2012 general ballot, passing by a margin of approximately 56 to 44 percent.
The most significant of these changes was the end to the state monopoly on liquor sales and distribution. [2] The state's exit from retail liquor sales meant that over 900 state employees lost their jobs. [2] On June 1, 2012, Washington completed its transition to private liquor sales.