Washington Medical Marijuana News
May 10, 2012
Mukilteo Beacon, 10 May 2012 - Medical marijuana garden regulations are now on the books in Mukilteo. After nine months of study, the City Council on Monday voted 6-1 to adopt permanent regulations allowing medical marijuana "collective gardens" within city limits.
May 9, 2012
South Whidbey Record, 04 May 2012 - To the editor: I have read with interest the back-and-forth discussion of whether to allow a distribution point for medical marijuana on this island. I would like to write against that idea. It is not that I have no sympathy for those in great pain, but I would like to present some deep reservations I have about this plan.
May 6, 2012
Covington Reporter, 04 May 2012 - Albert Einstein once said nothing is more destructive of respect for the government and the law of the land than passing laws which cannot be enforced. I would have to disagree. There is something more destructive: Passing laws that either nobody understands or nobody wants to enforce.
May 6, 2012
Auburn Reporter, 04 May 2012 - Washington's Supreme Court late last month overturned a man's conviction on marijuana charges, ruling that the City didn't have the authority to prosecute him under state law in municipal court. According to court records, Auburn police officers spotted Dustin Gauntt in late 2008 driving within the city limits, smoking what appeared to be marijuana in a pipe. Officers stopped his vehicle, confirmed their suspicions about the pot and issued him a citation for possession of marijuana and use of drug paraphernalia.
May 1, 2012
Covington Reporter, 27 Apr 2012 - Owner Describes Business As an Access Point for Medical Marijuana Patients Let the legal wrangling over medical marijuana begin. A new business called Green Society Group opened up in Maple Valley on April 20, run by Chris Schoonover and his business partner, Jon Hofer.
May 1, 2012
Covington Reporter, 27 Apr 2012 - I've always known that medical marijuana is an emotionally charged issue. But I never expected to see a grown man cry about it. And I certainly never thought I'd see two different men crying about it in the same week. But, last week, that is exactly what I saw. It started on Wednesday morning. I was volunteering at a medical marijuana dispensary in the Seattle area when in walked a fairly nondescript, middle-aged man. The receptionist checked the man's paperwork, called his doctor's office and verified that he was a qualified patient. Then, she ushered the man into the private room where I handle the dispensation of the medication.
May 1, 2012
Covington Reporter, 27 Apr 2012 - Owner Describes Business As an Access Point for Medical Marijuana Patients Let the legal wrangling over medical marijuana begin. A new business called Green Society Group opened up in Maple Valley on April 20, run by Chris Schoonover and his business partner, Jon Hofer.
May 1, 2012
Covington Reporter, 27 Apr 2012 - I've always known that medical marijuana is an emotionally charged issue. But I never expected to see a grown man cry about it. And I certainly never thought I'd see two different men crying about it in the same week. But, last week, that is exactly what I saw. It started on Wednesday morning. I was volunteering at a medical marijuana dispensary in the Seattle area when in walked a fairly nondescript, middle-aged man. The receptionist checked the man's paperwork, called his doctor's office and verified that he was a qualified patient. Then, she ushered the man into the private room where I handle the dispensation of the medication.
Apr 30, 2012
Seattle Times, 30 Apr 2012 - Under Federal Pressure, Financial Institutions Refusing to Serve Booming Industry Conscious Care Cooperative has a solid footing in a growing industry, with three storefronts in Seattle and a loyal customer base. But for much of the last two years, the nonprofit medical-marijuana provider has lacked one business basic: steady access to a bank.
Apr 30, 2012
Seattle Times, 30 Apr 2012 - Under Federal Pressure, Financial Institutions Refusing to Serve Booming Industry Conscious Care Cooperative has a solid footing in a growing industry, with three storefronts in Seattle and a loyal customer base. But for much of the last two years, the nonprofit medical-marijuana provider has lacked one business basic: steady access to a bank.
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