MMJ and legal update 1-19-14

[Phlem]

For recent updates check http://www.legalcannabis.us/


Attorney General green lights I-502 moratoriums

Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson issued a formal opinion saying its okay for counties and cities to ban voter-approved legal pot business on their turf. Well that’s effing lame.

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State AG’s opinion on barring pot businesses stirs doubts

http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2022689054_potag1xml.html

JAN 16 | Seattle Times
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Washington cities can ban pot shops despite state OK

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/01/16/usa-washingtonstate-marijuana-idUSL2N0KQ1SI20140116

JAN 16 | Reuters
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State attorney general says cities can ban pot-related businesses

http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2014/01/16/2778999/state-attorney-general-says-cities.html

Jan 16 | Tri-City Herald
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State Attorney General rules cities, counties can ban recreational marijuana businesses

http://www.kentreporter.com/news/240578251.html

JAN 16 | Kent Reporter
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AG says cities can block marijuana businesses

http://www.yakimaherald.com/news/latestlocalnews/1842660-8/councilman-ags-marijuana-opinion-comforting

JAN 17 | Yakima Herald
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As attorney general, Liquor Control Board quibble over marijuana, Tacoma business leader speaks out

http://www.thenewstribune.com/2014/01/17/2999250/the-business-of-marijuana-as-the.html

JAN 17 | Tacoma News Tribune
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Alison Holcomb—smoke a bowl!—vowed to fight cities that maintain I-502 moratoriums, saying the ACLU of Washington is willing to litigate the issue.


ACLU’s Holcomb: We will fight city bans on marijuana businesses

http://blog.seattlepi.com/marijuana/2014/01/16/aclus-holcomb-we-will-fight-city-bans-on-marijuana-businesses/#18853101=0

JAN 16 | Seattle PI
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A group of ten legislators sponsored a bill to punish anti-pot cities who fight the will of our voters and align themselves with the federal government and black market prohibitionists.


State lawmaker, Pierce County councilman threaten pot fight

http://www.thenewstribune.com/2014/01/14/2993992/state-lawmaker-county-councilman.html

JAN 14 | Tacoma News Tribune
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No pot-shop freeze-out: Wash. lawmakers seek to ensure licensed marijuana businesses can open

http://www.nanaimodailynews.com/business/no-pot-shop-freeze-out-wash-lawmakers-seek-to-ensure-licensed-marijuana-businesses-can-open-1.789299

JAN 14 | Associated Press


-p

[uppityperson]

1. Can they ban other categories of legal businesses? Serious question I don't know the answer to.

[Phlem]

2. Good question.

I know states can ban liqueur sales, I would imagine that applies here, but don't quote me.

-p