 A serious international political umbrella group for advocates of cannabis law reform Working together towards cannabis pro-legislation worldwide  Washington State Washington State on Wikipedia Broadly
speaking, across the USA, cannabis is referred
to as "marijuana." For the sake of convention,
we therefore use the word "marijuana" in this
article when referring to any part of the
cannabis plant that is used by individuals.
Possession of less than 40 grams is punishable by up to 90 days in jail and a fine up to $1,000. For amounts of 40 grams or more the penalties increase to up to five years in prison and a fine up to $10,000. Washington Marijuana Penalties Medical Marijuana in Washington State The medical
marijuana Initiative I-692 was passed by 59%
of Washington voters on November 3, 1998. It is codified
as RCW 69.51A. Initiatives take
effect 30 days after they are voted on
unless otherwise specified by the
initiative. I-692 went into effect on December
3, 1998. Chapter
69.51A RCW: Medical marijuana
Changes to the medical marijuana law FAQ about Medical Marijuana in Washington State ACLU: Washington’s Medical Use of Cannabis Act (pdf) News Marijuana
activists, politicians, and former and
current law enforcement officials spoke to
the Washington State legislature in support
(and against) of Rep. Mary Lou Dickerson's
House Bill 1550, which would legalize
cannabis and make it available for retail
purchase in State-run liquor stores.
Initiatives Hoping for Legalisation in 2012  Help us make cannabis legal in Washington State "Sensible
Washington is the volunteer-driven,
registered political committee that
circulated Initiative 1068 in 2010 and
I-1149 in 2011, each to repeal cannabis
prohibition in the state. With a statewide
infrastructure now in place, including
thousands of volunteers, we are looking to
improve upon our approach to bring true
reform in 2012."
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