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Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson issued a statement Wednesday that all but assures sanctuary cities such as Seattle will continue to ignore or defy Federal Immigration laws.

So, my wife's financial institution where she works will continue to refuse business to anyone who makes a living in the Washington state pot industry.

The Federal Office of Drug Control Policy announced Monday $13.4 million dollars will be sent to 28 different areas of the country to help fight drug trafficking. These areas are called HIDTA, or High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas - and we are considered one of them.

A lot of eyes will be watching the Federal Courthouse in Spokane starting today, when the Kettle Falls Five go on trial on federal drug charges.  It's expected to be a precedent-setting case over state's rights vs. the federal government, especially over legalized pot.

How ironic - five Kettle Falls, WA people are being charged with federal drug crimes in a state where marijuana is now legal.

One witness said they felt like they weren't even in the United States anymore. The situation has become surreal, they said.

After months of silence, the U.S. Department of Justice has finally announced their stance on Colorado and Washington legalizing marijuana. The verdict?

What you say, especially if you're a journalist, could wind up in the files of the Department of Homeland Security.

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