Supporters of marijuana home grows say it should be as natural as brewing beer

Supporters of marijuana home grows say it should be as natural as brewing beer

SEATTLE -- They are trading green for green and reaching new heights when it comes to pot sales in Washington.By 2020, the state could see $2.4 billion in marijuana sales annually.But depending on what happens in the Legislature, you may no longer have to go to retail shops for pot.

SEATTLE -- They are trading green for green and reaching new heights when it comes to pot sales in Washington.By 2020, the state could see $2.4 billion in marijuana sales annually.But depending on what happens in the Legislature, you may no longer have to go to retail shops for pot.

Nevada pot sales bigger than first months in other states

Nevada pot sales bigger than first months in other states

The first month of legal sales of recreational marijuana in Nevada significantly outpaced the opening month of sales in other states where it's legal for adult use.

The first month of legal sales of recreational marijuana in Nevada significantly outpaced the opening month of sales in other states where it's legal for adult use.

Should Washingtonians be allowed to grow recreational pot at home? State wants you to weigh in

Should Washingtonians be allowed to grow recreational pot at home? State wants you to weigh in

SEATTLE - Medical marijuana patients in Washington can grow pot at home, but now the state is considering allowing the general public to grow recreational pot at home as well.“Other states that have legalized marijuana have allowed home grows,” Rep.

SEATTLE - Medical marijuana patients in Washington can grow pot at home, but now the state is considering allowing the general public to grow recreational pot at home as well.“Other states that have legalized marijuana have allowed home grows,” Rep.

Makah police believe they found fentanyl-laced marijuana

Makah police believe they found fentanyl-laced marijuana

NEAH BAY, Wash. -- A Washington police department is warning the public that officers believe they found fentanyl-laced marijuana during a recent arrest.The Peninsula Daily News reports Makah Tribal Police Department Public Safety Director and Police Chief Jasper Bruner says officers field-tested seized marijuana Friday and the test was positive for fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that can be 50 times stronger than heroin.Bruner says the marijuana would be retested at the Washington State Patrol Crime Lab.Officials at other agencies say they have never seen any confirmed reports of fentanyl-laced marijuana in the region or Pacific Northwest.Though marijuana is legal in Washington, it is still illegal on the reservation, which operates under federal law.Bruner wouldn't name the person who was arrested, but says the person is facing tribal charges.

NEAH BAY, Wash. -- A Washington police department is warning the public that officers believe they found fentanyl-laced marijuana during a recent arrest.The Peninsula Daily News reports Makah Tribal Police Department Public Safety Director and Police Chief Jasper Bruner says officers field-tested seized marijuana Friday and the test was positive for fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that can be 50 times stronger than heroin.Bruner says the marijuana would be retested at the Washington State Patrol Crime Lab.Officials at other agencies say they have never seen any confirmed reports of fentanyl-laced marijuana in the region or Pacific Northwest.Though marijuana is legal in Washington, it is still illegal on the reservation, which operates under federal law.Bruner wouldn't name the person who was arrested, but says the person is facing tribal charges.

King County detectives recover 6,000 pot plants, $3 million in cash at illegal pot grows

King County detectives recover 6,000 pot plants, $3 million in cash at illegal pot grows

NEWCASTLE, Wash. -- King County investigators say a tip helped them recover 6,000 illegal marijuana plants, 180 pounds of processed pot and $3 million in cash over the course of a five-month investigation.According to Sgt.

NEWCASTLE, Wash. -- King County investigators say a tip helped them recover 6,000 illegal marijuana plants, 180 pounds of processed pot and $3 million in cash over the course of a five-month investigation.According to Sgt.

Washington state youth pot use hasn't increased, study shows

Washington state youth pot use hasn't increased, study shows

SEATTLE (AP) — Analysis by a group of Washington state marijuana experts has found that youth use of pot and cannabis-abuse treatment did not increase after the state's legalization of marijuana for grown-ups.The Seattle Times reported Friday that under the state's legal-pot law, the Washington State Institute for Public Policy is required to conduct cost-benefit analyses of legalization on issues ranging from drugged-driving to prenatal use of marijuana.Adam Darnell, the state Legislature think tank's lead researcher, says there's not much evidence so far that legalization has caused changes.Darnell says researchers have, however, found that adults consumed more pot in parts of the state with higher per capita sales.The experts' report was released shortly after U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions criticized implementation of legal pot in the state.

SEATTLE (AP) — Analysis by a group of Washington state marijuana experts has found that youth use of pot and cannabis-abuse treatment did not increase after the state's legalization of marijuana for grown-ups.The Seattle Times reported Friday that under the state's legal-pot law, the Washington State Institute for Public Policy is required to conduct cost-benefit analyses of legalization on issues ranging from drugged-driving to prenatal use of marijuana.Adam Darnell, the state Legislature think tank's lead researcher, says there's not much evidence so far that legalization has caused changes.Darnell says researchers have, however, found that adults consumed more pot in parts of the state with higher per capita sales.The experts' report was released shortly after U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions criticized implementation of legal pot in the state.

Jeff Sessions' pot fury not echoed by task force

Jeff Sessions' pot fury not echoed by task force

The betting was that law-and-order Attorney General Jeff Sessions would come out against the legalized marijuana industry with guns blazing.

The betting was that law-and-order Attorney General Jeff Sessions would come out against the legalized marijuana industry with guns blazing.

State tightens restrictions on how marijuana shops advertise

State tightens restrictions on how marijuana shops advertise

SEATTLE -- A new state law that just went into effect heavily restricts how marijuana shops advertise their products.State lawmakers worried that a lot of advertising for legal pot and pot shops has become too attractive for children.The new regulations mean no more pot leaves on signs or billboards for pot shops.

SEATTLE -- A new state law that just went into effect heavily restricts how marijuana shops advertise their products.State lawmakers worried that a lot of advertising for legal pot and pot shops has become too attractive for children.The new regulations mean no more pot leaves on signs or billboards for pot shops.

'Not backed by science': Washington still struggles with marijuana DUI limit

'Not backed by science': Washington still struggles with marijuana DUI limit

Four years after I-502 made recreational marijuana legal in Washington state, it's not any easier to scientifically determine if someone behind the wheel is too stoned to drive.

Four years after I-502 made recreational marijuana legal in Washington state, it's not any easier to scientifically determine if someone behind the wheel is too stoned to drive.

Blood test reveals hit-and-run suspect was 54 times the legal limit for marijuana

Blood test reveals hit-and-run suspect was 54 times the legal limit for marijuana

A Lynnwood man was arrested for DUI after a blood test revealed he had more than 54 times the legal limit of Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in his bloodstream.

A Lynnwood man was arrested for DUI after a blood test revealed he had more than 54 times the legal limit of Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in his bloodstream.

Where does the green go? Marijuana taxes save lives, boost health programs

Where does the green go? Marijuana taxes save lives, boost health programs

Washington's approach to marijuana sales and the dedicated tax money directed to the poor, the sick and those in need provided a lifeline for Lydia Stanley.

Washington's approach to marijuana sales and the dedicated tax money directed to the poor, the sick and those in need provided a lifeline for Lydia Stanley.

Nevada's on-again, off-again marijuana sales back on

Nevada's on-again, off-again marijuana sales back on

Nevada regulators reaffirmed their intentions Friday to issue licenses necessary for retailers to begin selling pot for recreational use on July 1 while complying with a court order in a lawsuit filed by alcohol wholesalers who want a piece of the pot distribution business.

Nevada regulators reaffirmed their intentions Friday to issue licenses necessary for retailers to begin selling pot for recreational use on July 1 while complying with a court order in a lawsuit filed by alcohol wholesalers who want a piece of the pot distribution business.

Study links legalized marijuana with increase in car crash claims

Study links legalized marijuana with increase in car crash claims

DENVER -- A recent insurance study links increased car crash claims to legalized recreational marijuana.The Highway Loss Data Institute, a leading insurance research group, said in study results released Thursday that collision claims in Colorado, Washington, and Oregon went up 2.7 percent in the years since legal recreational marijuana sales began when compared with surrounding states.

DENVER -- A recent insurance study links increased car crash claims to legalized recreational marijuana.The Highway Loss Data Institute, a leading insurance research group, said in study results released Thursday that collision claims in Colorado, Washington, and Oregon went up 2.7 percent in the years since legal recreational marijuana sales began when compared with surrounding states.

Court: Neighbors can sue pot grower for stinky smells

Court: Neighbors can sue pot grower for stinky smells

A pot farm's neighbor can sue them for smells and other nuisances that could harm their property values, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday.

A pot farm's neighbor can sue them for smells and other nuisances that could harm their property values, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday.

Oregon has yet to distribute tax revenue from pot sales

Oregon has yet to distribute tax revenue from pot sales

Tax money collected from Oregon's legal marijuana sales has been a rare bright spot as lawmakers fight over how to fill a $1.6 billion budget deficit.

Tax money collected from Oregon's legal marijuana sales has been a rare bright spot as lawmakers fight over how to fill a $1.6 billion budget deficit.

Colorado's first drive-thru marijuana shop opens on 4/20

Colorado's first drive-thru marijuana shop opens on 4/20

PARACHUTE, Colo. -- The first drive-thru pot shop in the country is opening in Colorado, just in time for the annual "high holiday" of 4/20.The Tumbleweed Express Drive-Thru in Parachute, in the western part of the state, is holding its grand opening on Thursday.Owner Mark Smith, 58, was a pawn shop man.

PARACHUTE, Colo. -- The first drive-thru pot shop in the country is opening in Colorado, just in time for the annual "high holiday" of 4/20.The Tumbleweed Express Drive-Thru in Parachute, in the western part of the state, is holding its grand opening on Thursday.Owner Mark Smith, 58, was a pawn shop man.

Poll: Marijuana safer than opioids, but moms shouldn't use

Poll: Marijuana safer than opioids, but moms shouldn't use

DENVER -- Americans think it's safer to use marijuana than opioids to relieve pain, but they were less comfortable with children and pregnant women using pot to treat medical conditions, according to a new Yahoo/Marist poll released Monday.Two-thirds of the respondents in the telephone survey said opioid drugs such as Vicodin or OxyContin are "riskier" to use than pot, even when the pain pills are prescribed by a doctor.Only one in five said marijuana was riskier than opioids.

DENVER -- Americans think it's safer to use marijuana than opioids to relieve pain, but they were less comfortable with children and pregnant women using pot to treat medical conditions, according to a new Yahoo/Marist poll released Monday.Two-thirds of the respondents in the telephone survey said opioid drugs such as Vicodin or OxyContin are "riskier" to use than pot, even when the pain pills are prescribed by a doctor.Only one in five said marijuana was riskier than opioids.

Canada introduces legislation to legalize marijuana

Canada introduces legislation to legalize marijuana

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government introduced legislation Thursday to let adults possess 30 grams of marijuana in public — a measure that would make Canada the largest developed country to end a nationwide prohibition on recreational marijuana.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government introduced legislation Thursday to let adults possess 30 grams of marijuana in public — a measure that would make Canada the largest developed country to end a nationwide prohibition on recreational marijuana.

Push to give out free lock boxes to marijuana users

Push to give out free lock boxes to marijuana users

Online they are everywhere -- marijuana lock boxes -- for sale in every shape and size. They are perfect for the parent who doesn’t want their kids to have access to their stash of marijuana products, including edibles.

Online they are everywhere -- marijuana lock boxes -- for sale in every shape and size. They are perfect for the parent who doesn’t want their kids to have access to their stash of marijuana products, including edibles.

Lawmakers push to allow medical marijuana in schools

Lawmakers push to allow medical marijuana in schools

OLYMPIA, Wash. -- Meagan Holt sat in the front row of a committee hearing earlier this week holding her 4-year-old daughter Maddie in one arm and a syringe filled with cannabis oil in the other."Cannabis is what's kept her alive all this time," Holt said. "She isn't supposed to be here."Maddie was born blind, deaf and has many health complications from a rare terminal disease called Zellweger Syndrome.

OLYMPIA, Wash. -- Meagan Holt sat in the front row of a committee hearing earlier this week holding her 4-year-old daughter Maddie in one arm and a syringe filled with cannabis oil in the other."Cannabis is what's kept her alive all this time," Holt said. "She isn't supposed to be here."Maddie was born blind, deaf and has many health complications from a rare terminal disease called Zellweger Syndrome.