Washington became the first state to legalize the recreational use of marijuana.
Possession of one ounce of marijuana will be legal for those over the age of 21 in the state as of Dec. 6. The Evergreen State will regulate and tax recreational marijuana sales at state-licensed retail shops, similar to state-run liquor stores.
Initial reports for The Seattle Times showed that 56 percent of voters approved of Initiative 502. Most of the support was from the urban areas of the state.
Those who campaigned for the initiative said the tax revenue would bring in at least hundreds of millions of dollars for...
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Possession of one ounce of marijuana will be legal for those over the age of 21 in the state as of Dec. 6. The Evergreen State will regulate and tax recreational marijuana sales at state-licensed retail shops, similar to state-run liquor stores.
Initial reports for The Seattle Times showed that 56 percent of voters approved of Initiative 502. Most of the support was from the urban areas of the state.
Those who campaigned for the initiative said the tax revenue would bring in at least hundreds of millions of dollars for...
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