Marijuana legalization in Washington State.
A bill was introduced to pass the legalization of marijuana in Washington State. One of nine co-sponsors of the bill, Grosso said, "It’s time for us to recognize that marijuana does not do harm. It’s not a gateway drug like people think it is. It’s not causing massive accidents or causing people to go crazy on the streets. And it’s just leading a lot of kids right to jail. Until they’re able to purchase this in a regular store and not have any consequences, that’s what it’s going to continue to do.”
December 6, 2012, Marijuana became legalize in Washington State along with 24 states and Columbia District. According to the survey released by the Pew Research Center, 52% to 45% of Americans supports the ideal of legalizing Marijuana. Jamen Shively, former Microsoft executive now a Marijuana Entrepreneur, wanting to open as many as 24 shop retailing marijuana in Colorado and washington State. His main targets are the Baby Boomers who have probably tried it in their college years.
Aside from state legalization of marijuana, marijuana is still federally illegal. The regulation of possessing marijuana is similar to alcohol. Must be atleast the age of 21 to have access to it, can not drive and smoke, and must be use outside from public.
ReplyDeleteAs i know, growing Marijuana in California is also legal, it was say that with a Doctor prescription you can grow and smoke, its like a medication to others, but i am not sure if they had change the law or not. Its interseting to know that the State of Washinton is also legal.