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Summary
In 1998, Washington voters approved a law allowing state residents to legally purchase, possess and use marijuana for medicinal purposes.
But the law is vague, creating problems for users and law enforcement. At issue is the legal phrase “only one patient at any one time,” regarding the sale of marijuana from a care provider.
Marijuana advocates argue the law allows dispensaries to essentially become the care provider for the limited time when they sell to each licensed marijuana card holder.
Spokane County law enforcement officials have a different interpretation. Prosecutors say the law makes no provision for commercial dispensaries or the sale of marijuana.
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Governors want marijuana reclassified
December 1, 2011 in City on Page A6 OLYMPIA – Governors from Washington and Rhode Island asked the federal government Wednesday to reclassify marijuana so it can be used for medical use. Gov. Chris Gregoire and Rhode Island … 5
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Change federal marijuana rules, Gregoire says
November 30, 2011 in News OLYMPIA — Governors from Washington and Rhode Island asked the federal government Wednesday to reclassify marijuana so it can be used for medical use. 9
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Two plead guilty following medical marijuana raids
November 23, 2011 in City Two men have pleaded guilty to felony possession of marijuana following raids in April of several marijuana dispensaries in the Spokane area. 22
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Suspected marijuana thief shot to death in Grant County
October 17, 2011 in City, News A medical marijuana patient who shot a suspected burglar near Moses Lake Sunday night has been arrested for unlawfully possessing a firearm. 10
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Spokane woman shoots would-be marijuana thief
October 3, 2011 in City A woman shot a man in the head today as he tried to steal marijuana plants from her home in north Spokane, police said. His accomplice is still at large … 44
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Groups urging no on marijuana laws
September 29, 2011 in Idaho on Page A5 Anticipating both a November 2012 ballot initiative and state legislation to legalize medicinal marijuana, social services agencies in Coeur d’Alene are organizing to educate the public about what they call … 32
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Spin Control: Cities dazed, confused over marijuana control
August 28, 2011 in City on Page B2 OLYMPIA – Whether she realized it or not last spring when wielding her “partial veto” pen, Gov. Chris Gregoire has prompted a hodgepodge of pot laws around the state and … 3
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Pullman eyes ban on pot gardens
August 27, 2011 in City on Page A6 The Pullman City Council will vote next week on adopting a moratorium on medical marijuana community gardens. City Attorney Laura McAloon advised the council to take that action Tuesday, saying …
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Medical marijuana dispensers indicted
July 21, 2011 in City on Page A5 The owners of two medical marijuana dispensaries in Spokane have been indicted by a federal grand jury. Charles Wesley Wright and Jon Richard Vivian, owners of the THC Pharmacy on … 5
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Grand jury indicts Spokane medical marijuana dispensers
July 20, 2011 in City The owners of two medical marijuana dispensaries in Spokane have been indicted by a federal grand jury. Charles Wesley Wright and Jon Richard Vivian, owners of the THC Pharmacy on … 38
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Oregon to draw on pot revenue
June 12, 2011 in Region on Page B1 GRANTS PASS, Ore. – Oregon lawmakers have decided to tap the popular medical marijuana program for an estimated $7 million to fund other health programs and reject a pile of … 4
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Feds raid more Spokane marijuana dispensaries
May 18, 2011 in City Federal agents, assisted by Spokane Police, are currently raiding marijuana dispensaries including one on Freya Street just north of the intersection with Sprague Avenue. Spokane Police Detective Tom Hendren said … 43
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New bill targets medical pot
May 12, 2011 in City on Page A7 OLYMPIA – With a Senate panel considering a new rewrite of the state’s medical marijuana laws, Gov. Chris Gregoire said Wednesday she’ll push to get the federal government to change …
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Medical marijuana push advancing on two fronts in Idaho
May 8, 2011 in Idaho on Page B1 BOISE – Conservative Idaho might not seem like the most fertile ground for a medical marijuana movement, but supporters have launched an initiative drive that could change the terms of …
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Spokane group collecting signatures for city medical marijuana initiative
May 7, 2011 in City on Page B1 Spokane citizens could soon have their say on the controversy growing locally and statewide on the enforcement of marijuana laws. Citizens for a Sensible Spokane, a group that supports legalization … 2
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Lawmakers turn to AG for advice on medical marijuana bill
May 4, 2011 in City on Page A7 OLYMPIA – A few days after a Democratic governor vetoed most of a new medical marijuana bill, House Democrats are asking her possible Republican replacement for a little help in … 1
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Pot bill tamped down
April 30, 2011 in City on Page A1 OLYMPIA – State workers will not be licensing medical marijuana growers or dispensaries, and patients will not be able to sign on to a registry that could save them from … 23
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Gregoire vetoes most of marijuana bill
April 29, 2011 in City OLYMPIA – State workers will not be licensing medical marijuana growers or dispensaries, and patients will not be able to sign onto a registry that could save them from arrest. … 27
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State employees urge Gregoire to veto pot bill
April 29, 2011 in City OLYMPIA — The state employees union joined the fray over the medical marijuana bill, urging Gov. Chris Gregoire in a letter today to veto it. 3
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Marijuana bill supported
April 29, 2011 in City on Page A14 OLYMPIA – Federal agents are unlikely to arrest state workers for regulating medical marijuana in Washington, despite warnings from two federal prosecutors, a constitutional law expert told Gov. Chris Gregoire … 2
