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Boat Dispute Leads to Arrest of Armed Felon in Kennewick

John McKay — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 17:59:17 +0000

What started as a dispute over a boat ended with police charging a convicted felon with weapons possession and marijuana violations!

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Gov. Inslee Signs Modifications to Marijuana Law to Close Loophole for Hemp Rope

John McKay — Thu, 02 May 2013 16:54:05 +0000

Gov. Inslee signed a quickly-moved legislative bill Wednesday that distinguishes the difference between legal marijuana and industrial hemp.

Prosecutors and workers at the Washington State Crime Lab noticed a little-known prov

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Legislators Having to Deal with Dozens of Pot Loopholes

John McKay — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 18:14:13 +0000

Now that recreational marijuana is legal the state legislature is finding more holes than a spaghetti strainer.

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Northwest News Roundup – Latest Breaking News For WA, OR, and Idaho

Associated Press — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 21:45:01 +0000

Here's the latest news from the Associated Press and Newstalk 870, for April 3rd, afternoon edition.

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Gov. Inslee Doesn't Want Bars to Allow Smoking Marijuana

John McKay — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 20:24:38 +0000

According to the Associated Press, Gov. Jay Inslee wants the state Liquor Control Board to figure out how to stop the spread of bars that allow patrons to consume marijuana on site.

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Oregon Legislature to Consider Legalizing Pot – Public Hearing Set for April

John McKay — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 20:22:54 +0000

Less than three months after Washington's new pot law went into effect, Oregon will consider legalizing marijuana for recreational use. A public hearing is scheduled for next month. Much like in Washington, the Oregon measure would allow pot to be sold, taxed at a rate of $35 an ounce, and sold through state-licensed stores.

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9-Year-Old Boy Is First Marijuana DUI Fatality Because of Uncle

John McKay — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 22:00:38 +0000

Authorities believe a 9-year-old boy is the first fatality because of a marijuana DUI since the drug was legalized last year.

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Washington Lawmaker Wants to Allow Marijuana Stores Close to Schools, Daycare Centers & Parks

John McKay — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 23:00:09 +0000

According to Rep. Christopher Hurt (D) of Enumclaw, the fees proposed for applying for and obtaining a license to run a pot store are "too cheap." Hurt's proposal would create a certificate that an applicant would pay for as a precursor to obtaining a license, and it would increase the fees for the license and annual renewal

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Yakima Man Busted With $30,000 Worth of Marijuana in His Trunk

John McKay — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 21:52:24 +0000

A Yakima man is in the Klamath County Jail facing multiple charges after a late-Thursday traffic stop yielded 13 pounds of marijuana. 29-year old Samuel Alcalan and 27-year-old Mario Serrano-Lopez of Wapato (plus a female passenger) were headed north on Highway 97 when Oregon State Troopers stopped Alcalan for a traffic violation

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Public Hearing Over State Marijuana Policy Is Thursday in Yakima at Convention Center

John McKay — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:45:35 +0000

The public forum to gather input on the implementation of I-502 (the measure that legalized recreational marijuana) has been pushed back to Thursday.

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Don't Get Your Hopes 'High' – Washington State University Won't Be Teaching 'How to Grow Pot'

John McKay — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 21:00:43 +0000

Despite its rich agricultural history and world-famous horticultural programs, WSU won't be helping you grow dope anytime soon!

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Newstalk 870 Talks to Creator of 'Pot Farm' on Facebook! – Part 1 [INTERVIEW]

John McKay — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:09:04 +0000

After a recent Newstalk 870 story on our website about the Facebook game Pot Farm, we heard from the creators themselves!

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Will Marijuana (Now Legal) Affect You Getting a Government Job?

John McKay — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 20:18:35 +0000

Now that marijuana is legal for recreational use for those over 21, how will it impact your job search? Don't forget about that pesky little drug test.

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Huge Crowds Prompt Search for Bigger Venues for Marijuana Forums

John McKay — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 19:39:06 +0000

Apparently the public input forums about the process for legalizing marijuana sales are proving more popular than predicted.

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Washington Officials Say No Spike in Pot DUI Cases – But January Tests Uncomplete

John McKay — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 19:35:19 +0000

Despite over 130 drivers being nailed for driving while high, marijuana DUI cases have not gone up.

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Are Feds Trying to Change Pot Laws to Become Like Washington?

John McKay — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 14:40:17 +0000

Apparently federal legislators are seeing the writing on the wall -- or the smoke in the air, if you will.

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Attorney General Eric Holder's Meeting With Gov. Inslee Over Pot Issue Called 'Very Satisfying'

John McKay — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 18:07:41 +0000

Newly-minted Washington Governor Jay Inslee recently met with U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to discuss our state's passage of I-502 legalizing marijuana despite a federal ban.

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Liquor Board to Hold Marijuana Public Forum in Yakima Feb. 21 About Pot Stores Opening Dec. 1, 2013

John McKay — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 02:00:42 +0000

The Washington State Liquor Control Board has announced six public forums to gather input and provide information about how the state will regulate and sell marijuana.

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Washington State Patrol Will Continue Marijuana Confiscation Program Despite Legalization

John McKay — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 01:00:27 +0000

Marijuana may now be legal in small amounts on adults in Washington state, but the State Patrol says it will keep seizing and destroying illegal amounts of the drug and plants.

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Marijuana Vending Machines Reportedly Coming to Washington State

John McKay — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 20:33:52 +0000

Move over Coke, Pepsi and Redbox -- there could be an entirely different kind of vending machine coming to our state before the end of the year.

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