Hi John: This is the billion dollar question. The feds have not weighed in yet on the latest legalization for the citizen population; this is a real experiment. Re: medical marijuana, which was already legal, in August, the feds cracked down as follows and many places closed up/moved to get into compliance:
http://www.thestranger.com/slog/archives/2012/08/23/feds-tell-23-pot-dispensaries-near-schools-to-shut-down-or-face-raids&view=comments "Today (August 12, 2012), the Drug Enforcement Administration told 23 medical marijuana dispensaries—which have been visibly proliferating in the Seattle-area for last couple years—that they have one month to relocate outside of school zones. For those dispensaries that fail to move outside a 1,000-foot radius of schools, playgrounds, and other school zone areas, federal authorizes may raid the properties, seize their assets, and seek federal criminal charges, says a letter sent today by DEA agent Matthew Barnes. Agent Barnes adds that the federal government makes no criminal exceptions for marijuana, even it it's "medical," a word that his letter writes in italics and quotation marks." I heard a discussion on npr a few days ago on this topic. While the quote below is true, there is no legal way to purchase it as a citizen without a medical marijuana prescription, which raises an interesting dilemna. The Liquor Control Board has the unprecedented job to create an entire regulatory framework for retail stores, etc. and they have a year to do it. The industry is expected to bring a lot of revenue to the State as a taxed industry. There will also be "DUI" limits. "Starting tomorrow, people aged 21 and over will be able to legally possess up to one ounce of marijuana in Washington State. On Election Day last month, 55 percent of voters in both Washington State and Colorado voted to make marijuana legal, making those states the first two to approve legally regulating marijuana like alcohol. The Washington State Liquor Control Board has until December of next year to implement rules for the regulated market." ________________________________ From: John <jr_...@yahoo.com> To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, December 7, 2012 11:24 AM Subject: [FairfieldLife] For Emily: A Question for a Washington State Resident Are there now legal stores in Seattle where we can buy marijuana? If yes, does the federal government allow it to open?
