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Washington Lawmaker Proposes Removing Marijuana Flowers From Medical Dispensaries

(Hemp News)

One Washington state Republican lawmaker is proposing that medical marijuana dispensaries in the state stop selling marijuana. Wait, what?

I-502 Author Urges Prosecuting, Shutting Down Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

(Hemp News)

The author of Washington state's anemic marijuana legalization law I-502 is defending and even urging prosecution of medical marijuana dispensaries in Seattle.

Seattle City Attorney Wants To Shut Down Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

(Hemp News)

Seattle City Attorney Pete Holmes was a big supporter of Washington state's marijuana legalization measure, Initiative 502, all along. Now it seems Holmes is so gung-ho on 502, he wants to extinguish current medical marijuana dispensaries, which existed for years before recreational legalization was approved in 2012, and force medicinal cannabis patients through the state's expensive recreational pot stores.

Washington Marijuana Potency Testing Accuracy Challenged

(Hemp News)

The rules of Washington state's recreational marijuana legalization law, I-502, require a sample tested from every lot of marijuana. But how useful is that testing?

Virginia: New Poll Shows Voters Strongly Support Marijuana Law Reform

(Hemp News)

A strong majority of state voters support reforming Virginia marijuana laws, according to a Public Policy Polling survey released on Tuesday.

Texas: Decrim Bill Introduced In Legislature; Sheriffs Say No Way

(Hemp News)

Could change be coming to the Lone Star State? A new bill which would decriminalize marijuana has just been introduced in the Texas Legislature, but the Texas Sheriff's Association has already publicly opposed the measure.

Rhode Island Highest In The Nation In Marijuana Use

(Hemp News)

Rhode Islanders use marijuana at the highest rates in the United States, according to a recently released annual survey.