Marijuana plants grow at the Northwest Patient Resource Center medical marijuana dispensary, Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012, in Seattle. Washington state is on the verge of becoming the first in the nation to let adults over 21 buy taxed, inspected marijuana at state-licensed shops. Supporters of Initiative 502 say allowing recreational pot sales could make drug laws a little more reasonable, prevent thousands of arrests a year, and bring Washington hundreds of millions of dollars to help pay for schools, health care and basic government services. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Washington has become the first state in the nation to legalize the recreational use of pot. Gregg and Manda spoke with people on both sides of the issue live on the KOMO Morning News today, starting with Alison Holcomb of "New Approach Washington" which supports I-502.
George Washington and Thomas Jefferson... Both Grew Marijuana... Â
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Check your history books or do a search online..Marijuana being used and taxed will generate hundreds of millions of dollars for this country and new jobs.
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.The tax dollars will help many people and programs. It is safer than aspirin and many other over the counter drugs. Â Oil companies hate marijuana- Hemp because it creates a very usable fuel source, makes clothes, rope, paper, and countless other affordable and highly usable items we need and use. Â
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People from around the world have used marijuana for thousands of years.
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 Marijuana helps thousands with pain and has never killed anyone.. Â
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People die every hour of the day from drinking alcohol... Â
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Do the math.......    Every State that makes marijuana legal will be helping there state and the economy.
And God said, Behold, I have given you every plant bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, which has seed in its fruit; to you it shall be for food.
The question I have about this new law is are there any protections for persons searching for a job that may require a drug test? If the person has the 5ng in their system at the time of testing are they okay?
George Washington and Thomas Jefferson... Both Grew Marijuana... Â
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Check your history books or do a search online..Marijuana being used and taxed will generate hundreds of millions of dollars for this country and new jobs.
Â
.The tax dollars will help many people and programs. It is safer than aspirin and many other over the counter drugs. Â Oil companies hate marijuana- Hemp because it creates a very usable fuel source, makes clothes, rope, paper, and countless other affordable and highly usable items we need and use. Â
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People from around the world have used marijuana for thousands of years.
Â
 Marijuana helps thousands with pain and has never killed anyone.. Â
Â
People die every hour of the day from drinking alcohol... Â
Â
Do the math.......    Every State that makes marijuana legal will be helping there state and the economy.
And God said, Behold, I have given you every plant bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, which has seed in its fruit; to you it shall be for food.
The question I have about this new law is are there any protections for persons searching for a job that may require a drug test? If the person has the 5ng in their system at the time of testing are they okay?