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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.
1977: Gallup reported 28% support for the legalization of cannabis, a number that would not be surpassed until 2000. [156] 2011: Gallup reported 50% support for legalizing cannabis. [158] 2013: Pew Research reported 52% [159] and Gallup 58% [160] in support of legalizing cannabis. In both polls, a majority of respondents supported legalization ...
Colorado became the second state to legalize, going into effect four days after Washington state, [37] however, it was the first state for legal retail sales to become established. [ 39 ] May 20, 2021: Colorado Governor Jared Polis signs HB 21–1090, a bill which increases possession limits from 1 oz to 2 oz for adults.
Only 19 of Washington's 558 recreational cannabis licenses were granted to Black applicants. Blacks and other minorities are demanding answers and action.
The lack of clarity from state lawmakers regarding the voter-approved statute legalizing recreational marijuana hasn't stopped some local governments from adopting their own rules governing where ...
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.
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 ...