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Nov15
Inslee on Pot
Seattle Met
Nov15
In Our View: A Lengthy Legalization
The Columbian
Nov15
Spokane County dropping some marijuana cases
San Francisco Chronicle
Nov12
Clark County joins other Washington prosecutors in dropping lesser marijuana cases
The Oregonian
Nov12
Your Vote Matters
The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell
Nov12
Op-ed: What parents should say to teens about I-502 and marijuana legalization
Seattle Times
Nov12
How Colorado and Washington could end Mexico’s drug war
Global Post
Nov12
Marijuana prosecutions dropped in anticipation of legalization
Seattle Times
Nov12
What Legal Pot in Washington Will Look Like
Reason.com
Nov12
Pot legal Dec. 6, 'jury is out on what happens' after that
Seattle Times
Nov12
The end of the war on marijuana
CNN
Nov12
Marijuana questions linger, but state will move forward
The Herald
Nov12
County-by-county results show support for I-502 broke with tradition
King 5
Nov12
Two U.S. States Become First to Legalize Marijuana
Time
Nov12
Marijuana Legalization Initiative 502 Heads to Decisive Victory
Seattle Weekly
Nov9
The end of the war on marijuana
CNN
Nov8
County-by-county results show support for I-502 broke with tradition
KING 5
Nov7
Pot legal Dec. 6, 'jury is out on what happens' after that
The Seattle Times
Nov7
Marijuana questions linger, but state will move forward
The Everett Herald
Nov7
Regulated Washington pot sales to be 'boring'
CBC News
Nov7
Planning begins for growing and selling pot
The Spokesman-Review
Nov7
Washington state approves marijuana legalization
The Washington Post
Nov7
Washington voters legalize recreational pot use
The Spokesman-Review
Nov7
Two U.S. States Become First to Legalize Marijuana
Time
Nov6
Marijuana Legalization Initiative 502 Heads to Decisive Victory
Seattle Weekly
Nov6
Washington passes measure to legalize, regulate and tax marijuana
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Nov6
Marijuana legalization initiative becomes law in Washington
KPLU
Nov6
Washington's life-changing initiatives -- we're not alone
The Seattle Times
Nov3
Op-ed: Rick Steves on why he is co-sponsoring Initiative 502 to legalize marijuana
The Seattle Times
Nov3
Prominent Washington State Law Enforcers Explain Why Marijuana Should Not Be A Crime
Think Progress
Nov2
Look at marijuana laws in all 50 states, vote yes on I-502
The Seattle Times
Nov2
Pros and cons of potential legalization of marijuana in Washington state
KLEW TV
Oct31
Mexico study: US legalization cuts cartel profits
The Seattle Times
Oct31
Editorial: Initiative 502 brings marijuana trade out of the shadows
The Seattle Times
Oct30
Op-ed: Approve I-502, legalize marijuana and cripple organized crime in B.C.
The Seattle Times
Oct29
Opposing view: Legalize marijuana for adult users
USA TODAY
Oct28
I-502 would lead to safer regulations for marijuana
The Everett Herald
Oct28
Initiative 502 Roundtable
KING 5
Oct26
Vote yes on Initiative 502 | Guest commentary
Maple Valley Reporter
Oct25
Washington state poised to legalize marijuana, with implications for B.C.
The Globe and Mail
Oct24
3 Ballot Measures Would OK Pot Beyond Medicine
NPR
Oct23
States consider moving beyond medical marijuana
USA Today
Oct22
City Inside/Out: Initiative 502
Seattle Channel
Oct20
Editorial: Prohibition still fails; yes on I-502
The Wenatchee World
Oct20
Initiative 502: Legalizing marijuana
The Spokesman-Review
Oct19
Washington marijuana legalization initiative pitches campaign to Joe Six-pack
The Oregonian
Oct19
Editorial: Legal pot means less drug violence
Whidbey News-Times
Oct19
Debating I-502: Should Washington State Legalize Marijuana?
KUOW
Oct19
Prosecutor will adapt policies if marijuana Initiative passes
San Juan Islander
Oct18
Op-ed: Buying marijuana for my 70-something immigrant parents
Seattle Times
Oct17
Editorial: Yes on I-502
Sammamish Review
Oct17
Vote to approve marriage, marijuana
The SnoValley Star
Oct16
Taking the initiative
Cascadia Weekly
Oct16
Initiative 502: Marijuana Debate
Seattle Channel
Oct16
The Stranger Election Control Board’s Endorsements For the November 6, 2012, General Election
The Stranger
Oct13
Rick Steves endorses legalized pot in Wash.
KOIN
Oct13
Travel guru Rick Steves tells Vancouver audience why marijuana should be legal
The Oregonian
Oct13
Steves brings pro-marijuana campaign to Vancouver
The Columbian
Oct12
Rick Steves discusses pro-pot initiative
KIRO News Radio
Oct11
Lawmen Against the Law
New York Times
Oct11
Wash. could become first state to approve recreational sales of marijuana for those over 21
Washington Post
Oct11
It’s time for a new approach to marijuana
Edmond Beacon
Oct10
Lively debate over I-502, the marijuana measure, draws big crowd at the UW
Seattle Times
Oct10
Initiative 502: Marijuana Debate
Seattle Channel
Oct10
I-502 puts former feds in TV ad
The Spokesman-Review
Oct10
Ex-DOJ officials laud Wash. pot measure in new ad
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Oct10
New Initiative 502 TV ads to start Thursday
Seattle Times
Oct10
Former DOJ officials endorse Washington initiative to legalize marijuana in ad
The Oregonian
Oct10
Watch the Two New Commercials to Legalize Marijuana
Stranger SLOG
Oct9
Travel writer Rick Steves on stump for marijuana measure
Everett Herald
Oct8
Existing marijuana laws are a costly failure
Kitsap Sun
Oct7
Should pot be legal? Yes: We have better uses for our resources than fighting marijuana use
Tacoma News-Tribune
Oct6
I-502 takes customers away from dangerous gangs
The Bellingham Herald
Oct3
GOP Senate hopeful latest to endorse legal pot
The News Tribune
Oct2
Editorial: Forcing a Solution
The Pacific Northwest Inlander
Oct2
Editorial: Regulation, taxation of marijuana worth a try
The Spokesman-Review
Sep30
Editorial: Legalizing and Taxing Marijuana: Yes
The Columbian
Sep23
Editorial: Initiative is a step toward making sense of marijuana laws
The Olympian
Sep22
Editorial: Approve Initiative 502 — It’s time to legalize, regulate and tax marijuana
Seattle Times
Sep22
Editorial: Legalizing marijuana adds revenue, reduces law-enforcement costs
Seattle Times
Sep22
Editorial: Initiative 502 pits the people of Washington against the federal government
Seattle Times
Sep22
Editorial: Tackling the issue of driving while stoned
Seattle Times
Sep17
Gay marriage, pot legalization gain: Elway Poll
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Sep11
Gay marriage and pot initiatives have strong support in Wash.
KATU
Sep11
Children's Alliance: Pot enforcement bad for kids
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Sep10
Children's Alliance backs pot measure on ballot
Seattle Times
Sep7
A Marijuana Revolt?
Stateline, The Pew Center on the States
Sep6
League of Women Voters of Seattle-King County
TVW
Sep6
The Impact returns with new host Anita Kissée and a look at I-502 and legalizing marijuana
The Impact
Aug28
Study: Wash. spent $211M on pot enforcement
Seattle Times
Aug28
Women’s rights organization endorses Washington's marijuana-legalization initiative
Bainbridge Island Review
Aug27
NAACP Endorses WA's Marijuana Initiative
Snohomish Times
Aug20
Get real about initiative to legalize marijuana
Seattle Times
Aug11
Legalizing marijuana could bring windfall to state, if feds don't object
Seattle Times
Aug11
Measure to legalize pot could bring billions to state coffers
Herald Net
Aug10
Wash.: Legal pot could bring in $2B over 5 years
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Aug8
I-502 Campaign Confronts Marijuana Legalization Movement's Gender Divide
Seattle Weekly
Aug7
Mom the New Face of Marijuana Legalization
ABC News
Aug7
'New Approach Washington' Launches Pro-Marijuana Legalization Ad In Evergreen State
The Huffington Post
Aug6
A mellow $1 million marijuana campaign
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Aug6
Wash. legal marijuana group launches TV campaign
Kitsap Sun
Aug6
Advocates for legalizing pot use 'soft sell' in TV spot
KATU
Aug6
An Excellent New Ad to Legalize Marijuana
Stranger Slog
Jul23
Washington pot legalization measure gets $1.25 mil boost
Northwest Cable News
Jul22
Marijuana initiative gaining support in new poll, buys $1 million in TV ads
Seattle Times
Jul18
Friends in High Places: Local influencers support legalizing pot
Inlander
Jul17
Marijuana initiative lists Spokane boosters
Spokesman-Review
Jul17
Spokane leaders endorse marijuana legalization initiative
Q13 FOX
Jul3
The Latest to Endorse Legalization in Washington: Pastors and Physicians of Color and El Centro de La Raza
Stranger Slog
Jul2
Three Renton pastors endorse legalizing marijuana
Renton Reporter
Jun19
Marijuana initiative flying high: poll
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Jun14
Black Pastors Endorse I-502 Despite Controversy in African American Community
Seattle Weekly
May23
King County Council Chair Larry Gossett Endorses I-502
Seattle Weekly
May16
I-502 needs to be passed
The Goldendale Sentinel
May8
Town Square: Medical Marijuana and the Law
The Seattle Channel
May8
Pair of Lynnwood lawmakers endorses legalizing marijuana
Lynnwood Today
May4
Two of three local legislators back I-502: the legalization of recreational marijuana sales
West Seattle Herald
May3
Nelson, Fitzgibbon Endorse Marijuana Initiative; Plus, Take Our Poll
B-Town Blog
May3
Sen. Chase, Rep. Ryu Endorse I-502, Marijuana Legalization Initiative
Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Patch
May3
Edmonds Legislator Supports Legalization of Marijuana
Edmonds Patch
May2
Sixteen Washington state legislators endorse Initiative 502 to legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana for adults
Ballard News-Tribune
May2
Tarleton Cites Federal Law on Truckers, So What About Tokers?
Publicola
May2
Supporters, foes debate marijuana initiative
South Everett Beacon
May2
Sixteen state lawmakers endorse marijuana-legalization initiative
Seattle Times
May2
Sixteen state lawmakers endorse initiative to legalize marijuana
Bainbridge Island Review
May2
District 1 and 32 legislators endorse Initiative 502 to legalize, tax and regulate marijuana for adults
Bothell/Kenmore Reporter
May1
Gary Johnson and the End of Marijuana As a Fringe Issue
Atlantic Mobile
Apr26
Initiative 502 Marijuana Legalization Debate
TVW
Apr26
Legalized marijuana
Observer
Apr26
Initiative to regulate, tax marijuana stirs lively discussion at forum
Seattle Times
Apr24
King County Sheriff candidate John Urquhart supports Initiative 502
Seattle Times
Apr19
He prosecuted ‘Prince of Pot:’ Now wants to legalize pot
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Apr19
Marc Emery’s prosecutor now wants pot legalized
The Province
Apr18
M.L. King County Labor Council endorses marijuana legalization initiative
Seattle Times
Apr18
Pot ban fuels cross-border violence
Vancouver Sun
Apr10
Initiative 502, The Debate to Legalize Marijuana
KBTC Northwest Now
Apr4
Law enforcement on both sides of the debate over legalizing marijuana
TVW The Impact
Apr2
Initiative backers say marijuana prohibition 'causes violence, causes deaths'
Tacoma News Tribune
Mar28
I-502 advocates support 'local solution' for dealing with marijuana prohibition
The Yakima Herald-Republic
Mar24
Hard to rationalize pot prohibition
Spokesman-Review
Mar22
State study: Legalization of pot in Washington would raise $560 million a year
Q13 FOX News
Mar22
Potential I-502 pot revenue double what supporters predict
The Seattle Times
Mar10
Pat Robertson Says Marijuana Use Should be Legal
The New York Times
Feb26
Can we have an adult conversation about marijuana?
The Daily News - Longview
Feb21
Seattle mayor: Legalize marijuana so we can stop crime
KPLU 88.5
Feb13
Taxes on medical marijuana help shore up reeling budgets
The Bulletin
Feb10
Legalization of pot?
Q13 FOX News
Feb9
Initiative to legalize marijuana will go to voters
The Seattle Times
Feb6
Legal Recreational Marijuana: Not So Far Out
TIME
Feb2
A Behind The Scenes Discussion Of Marijuana Legalization
The Huffington Post
Jan31
Pot legalization efforts forge ahead in key states
Reuters
Jan31
The Future of Pot: Is Legalization Around the Corner In Colorado and Washington?
AlterNet
Jan27
Washington state marijuana legalization headed for ballot
The Chicago Tribune
Jan27
Cannabis initiative captures place on ballot
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Jan27
Pot Legalization Qualifies for WA Ballot
The Stranger Slog
Jan27
Lawmakers to consider pot initiative
The Spokesman-Review
Jan26
Marijuana Push in Colorado Likens It to Alcohol
The New York Times
Jan9
We can’t wait for feds to reform marijuana laws
The Olympian
Jan8
A practical approach to marijuana control
The Everett Daily Herald
Jan8
Current marijuana statute lacks clarity, adds danger
The Tacoma News Tribune
Dec29
Sunnyside native successful in helping get marijuana legalization on the ballot
Daily Sun News
Dec29
Pot legalization signatures to be turned in Thurs
Associated Press
Dec29
Legalization Of Marijuana Petition Drive Turns In Signatures
KOMO Newsradio
Dec28
I-502 offers smart path to marijuana legalization
The Spokesman-Review Editorial Board
Dec27
Marijuana schism
The Spokesman-Review
Dec25
On marijuana legalization, a promising year
The Seattle Times Editorial Board
Dec22
Wash. Pot Legalization Campaign To Turn In Signatures
KUOW News
Dec21
Pot Campaign Says It Has Enough Signatures to Make 2012 Ballot
The Stranger Slog
Dec18
Is it time to legalize marijuana?
KING 5 News Up Front
Dec14
KIRO 97.3 FM's Ross and Burbank Talk to Former U.S. Attorney John McKay About I-502
Ross & Burbank Show
Dec9
Legalizing Marijuana
KCTS 9 Connects
Nov28
KING 5 Poll: The Key Support for Legalizing Marijuana? Baby Boomers
KING 5 News
Nov22
Braving the elements to legalize marijuana in Washington state
The Inlander
Nov21
I-502: The Effort To Legalize Marijuana
KUOW 94.9 FM
Nov17
Raids emphasize need for coherent marijuana regulation
The Seattle Times
Nov17
Former U.S. Attorney endorses initiative to legalize marijuana
Q13 FOX News
Nov16
Charles Mandigo, Former Top FBI Agent, Comes Out for Drug Legalization Effort
Seattle Weekly
Nov14
Ex head of Seattle FBI Office backs pot legalization initiative
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Nov14
Former FBI chief in Seattle endorses marijuana legalization initiative
The Seattle Times
Nov12
Another former top federal prosecutor endorses pot legalization
The Seattle Times
Nov11
Sign Initiative 502 to put marijuana legalization before state Legislature
Seattle Times
Nov6
Local Law Enforcement Sees Pros and Cons of Marijuana Legalization
KOHO 101.1 FM
Nov6
Marijuana Legalization Campaign Director Lays Out I-502
KOHO 101.1 FM
Nov4
Pro-pot campaign gets big names, deep pockets
The Seattle Times
Nov3
Pot-legalization campaign has Bullitt's backing
The Wenatchee World
Nov1
Washington initiative to legalize pot gets cash boost
The Seattle Times
Nov1
Travel Guru Rick Steves Wants Marijuana Legalized in Washington
KOHO 101.1 FM
Oct19
Seattle's Most Influential People of 2011
Seattle Magazine
Oct14
Prohibition's repeal finds a modern-day cousin
The Lewiston Tribune
Oct11
Frontline: Legalizing marijuana would be solid step toward healing state budget
The Western Front
Sep18
State Dems: Legalize marijuana
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Sep11
I-502 offers better approach to marijuana
Spokane Spokesman-Review
Aug5
A new approach to marijuana policy
Seattle Gay News
Jul29
Rob McKenna Donates Million-Dollar Ballot Title to Pot Campaign
The Stranger
Jul5
New Elway Poll Shows Support for Marijuana Legalization, but…
Publicola
Jun27
Timing, strategy are key to legalizing marijuana
Everett Herald
Jun24
New Approach Washington files to legalize cannabis
Seattle Gay News
Jun23
Former U.S. attorney looks to legalize, regulate pot
Q13 FOX News
Jun22
Cannabinoid Thoughts
Seattle Times
Jun22
Activists: New legal pot push calibrated to voters
KOMO News
Jun22
Marijuana-initiative backers say state could lead change
Seattle Times
Jun22
Former Seattle U.S. attorney pushes pot legalization
KING 5 News
Jun22
Just Say Maybe
Pacific Northwest Inlander
Jun22
Legalize marijuana in Washington state
Seattle Times
Jun21
Former U.S. Attorney McKay Backs Effort To Legalize Pot In Washington
The Seattle Times
Jun21
Legalize It
The Stranger
Jun21
Here We Go, Washington
The Stranger

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Former US Attorneys, FBI Special Agent in Charge Reiterate Support for WA State-level Effort to Improve Marijuana Enforcement Policy
Oct14
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