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5 Washington State Marijuana Laws or Rules That NEED to Change NOW

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These 5 Marijuana Laws in Washington State Need to Change Sooner Than Later.

UPDATED: (This article has been updated based on some great feedback within the cannabis industry. Thank you Hillary Bricken for your ideas on 4 & 5)

Washington State marijuana legalization was SO two years ago but despite this, we still have a long way to go. And I’m not talking about the fact that Seattle still only has four legal marijuana retail shops – but you can throw that in there if you like as well.

In our opinions, there are 3 Washington State marijuana laws or regulations that need to change to not only exercise a bit more freedoms and stay relevant with the evolution of an industry, but because it just makes sense. A marijuana advocate might argue that all of the following could help make marijuana easily accessible to those who require help medical marijuana or would help lessen the stigma marijuana has cultivated in the past.

1. Allow Recreational Marijuana Delivery

What’s better than having a smoking hot cheesy pepperoni pizza delivered to your door? Marijuana. For a couple years now you can pick up the phone, dial a number, talk to some mysterious person on the other end, and before you know it – or hours later, depending on how busy they were, you could have a treat at your doorstep. Grey Area beauty at its’ finest. If our friends over the border can shop marijuana online, then why can’t we? This is the land of the free isn’t it? Things are changing all over the world now, there are so many other things that people can get, such as things like these Art Glass Express avocados. Why should some people be allowed to buy this product and others not?

Those days are not gone as there are some local Seattle weed delivery services that still operate despite regulations against it, such as cult favorites Club Raccoons. But we have to admit, it’s just not the same without local national hero Winterlife Cooperative, ever since they became legit and in the process of readying their product for legal retail shops.

First, and foremost, bring back the grey-area recreational marijuana industry but make it legit. Not only would it be convenient to have an industry of cannabis couriers delivering their fine product, but the tax dollars for the city will be off the hook! And residents of cannabis starved neighborhoods such as Capitol Hill, Queen Anne, University District and Downtown won’t have to go on expeditions searching for legal marijuana.

2. Allow Marijuana Bars, Safe Spaces, or Amsterdam Style Coffeeshops

This is a no brainer. As of now, there aren’t many places where one can legally consume marijuana. And because of this, more and more people are just saying fuck it, and lighting up on the streets. After all, the fine is petty. And if your are so unlucky that you do get a ticket, there’s always a chance it could get thrown out.

Allow marijuana bars, safe spaces like they have in Vancouver, B.C., or Amsterdam style coffee shops, so adults would be able to have a place to go, enjoy themselves, and have a toke. Not only would this give adults in Washington State a place to go, but it would also help the city regulate public consumption of marijuana.

3. Allow Us to Grow Plants, Dammit!

In Colorado, you can legally grow plants in your home. In Washington State you can’t. We are going to be like that brat during the holidays that didn’t get the gift that their friend or sibling received, and demand we get it too. Not only this would extend our freedoms, but adults to grow plants – and even gift it to their friends – could help eliminate some of the black market.

For more information, check out these rules or regulations set by the Washington State Liquor Control Board.

4. Add More Storefronts

Once all 27 recreational marijuana shops open in Seattle, we will defiantly be better off than we are today with only four. But still, 27 legal marijuana shops serving the city of Seattle is such a small number, especially when you compare this number with the number of pot shops in Amsterdam, or even Denver, Colorado. If our #2 suggestion was implemented, maybe this would help out overall.

5. Lower Taxes

Ah yes, the high price of recreational marijuana. One complaint we have heard more than any other is how damn expensive legal marijuana is. Much more expensive than medical marijuana and the black market. One reason for that are the high retail taxes. Lower the taxes and the black market will have less leverage.

What do you think of these Washington State marijuana laws or regulations that need to change now? Would you take away add anything to the list?

How Long Will It Take Before Cannabis City Sells Out of Marijuana?

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UPDATE: The industry is off and running. Marijuana stores in Seattle should have what you are looking for!

Some people think the question is not if, but when, Cannabis City – the only licensed Seattle recreational marijuana shop (so far) – will sell out of marijuana.

With only 10lbs of weed in stock, owner James Lathrop, is only allowing a maximum of 2 grams per customer. This way, many more people can partake in this historic occasion, before the cannabis retail store runs out.

So how long can this supply last? 10lbs of marijuana equates to just over 9,000 grams. If every customer purchases the 2 gram limit, Cannabis City will be able to serve more than 4500 customers. But according to public city offices, Seattle is expecting 15,000 people including local and national media.

Of course, not all 15,000 attendees will purchase pot; and of those who purchase, not all will walk away with the 2 gram limit. But for the sake of further exploration, let’s just say everyone purchases 1 gram of cannabis. If this is the case, Cannabis City could serve more than 9,000 customers. But most likely, the number of grams purchased will be an average between 1 and 2 grams. So, it is safe to say the number of customers served could be between 4,500 and 9,000. How long it takes to serve these customers depends on the number of employees and cash registers, the customers, how long the store remains open for the day, and more.

Lodo Wellness Center in Denver served about 1,000 customers the first day when Colorado opened its’ doors to the marijuana retail industry while Evergreen Apothecary in Denver served 400 customers. If Cannabis City was able to serve 1,000 customers a day, the initial supply of marijuana could run out in between four and a half days and 9 days. If the shop is only able to serve 4,500 people, the shop could sell out in between 11 and 22 days. But, keep in mind that Seattle is only opening one retail pot shop. In comparison, Denver opened approximately 35.

How many hours or days before Cannabis City sells out of weed? There are too many factors to tell for sure, but will not be surprised if the supply of weed in the store does not last until the end of the week.

Marijuana Shortage: : 6,541,367 Washingtonians Could be Without Pot?

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UPDATE: There is no longer a shortage. Recreational weed in Washington State is now plentiful. Check out marijuana stores in Seattle.

 

Even if you have been paying just a little bit of attention to local media reports, you are most likely aware of this massive dark cloud looming over the recreational marijuana industry, also known as the ‘impending legal pot shortage.’

So big, this cloud is, that national media outlets such as Time Magazine is picking up on the story. If I didn’t know any better, I would think that we were headed towards another Y2K disaster or a food shortage. But apparently I don’t know any better and its actually worse: Washington State could be facing a crisis where potentially 6,541,367 residents could be without ‘legal’ cannabis!

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Board your windows, lock your doors, and stuff your stash inside your safe (just in case pot hungry intruders break down your homemade barricade).  Take the food, take the whiskey, even take my family – just don’t take my weed!

While there may be a ‘legal’ pot shortage come Tuesday, July 8th, and stores may end up closing early, is it really as “doom and gloom” as the media is making it out to be? Keep in mind that all of this crazy hysteria is about ‘legal’ pot. Yes, ‘recreational’ marijuana. As someone brilliantly stated recently, ‘This is Washington…when has there ever been a shortage of weed?”

Over the last few months the Washington State Liquor Control Board has received a lot of criticism for their painfully slow rollout of I-502. As it stands now, we will be lucky if we see 20 recreational weed shops open on the 8th. In addition, only a handful of farms and processors have been issued proper licenses. The slow rollout and limited licenses issued to growers, processors, and retailers could be a direct cause for the potential shortage.

But, is it really bad that the WSLQB has only issued a limited amount of licenses to retailers, growers and processors? Maybe a wait and see approach is actually a really good thing, instead of diving – all at once – into the unknown. Maybe having a ‘legal’ marijuana shortage at first, to better gauge this industry, is better than having a surplus of 10,000 lbs. laying around.

What do you think? Have you contacted every single cannabis delivery service in Seattle and stocked up on weed? Have you went a step further and boarded up your windows? Or, are you excited for this industry to happen, and have a nice little joint along with some buttered popcorn?

Infographic: Seattle Recreational Marijuana vs. Rest of the World!

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UPDATE: Marijuana stores in Seattle are officially up and running. Welcome the cannabis retail industry to the emerald city!

 

The official opening of the Seattle recreational marijuana industry is just around corner, so we decided to create an infographic and compare some of the most notable recreational weed cities around the world! Starting with long time cannabis destination, Amsterdam, then followed by newcomers: Montevideo, Denver, and Seattle.

Keep in mind that the Seattle recreational industry has not officially opened. Some of these facts will be based on as if the local industry is already operational. Also, all facts and stats are believed to be true, or are close approximations. We’re sure that it won’t be long until these statistics will grow, as when the industry has opened, more and more people will be trying their hand at recreational marijuana, so we could see a further surge in numbers in our local area once it does. We have done extensive research to compile this infographic. If anything needs to be changed, please let us know!

(INFOGRAPHIC LOCATED AT THE BOTTOM OF POST)

While analyzing the marijuana infographic, there were several surprising and interesting comparisons:

1. Amsterdam, the location with the richest recreational cannabis history, marijuana is still technically illegal. Ever since the Dutch parliament decriminalized possession of up to 5 grams in 1976, authorities have been tolerant.

2. Even though Montevideo, Uruguay, has a full blown legal recreational pot industry, cannabis is purchased in state-licensed pharmacies.

3. Smoking is allowed in all Amsterdam coffeeshops (where marijuana is purchased). The only recreational marijuana industry which is technically illegal. Irony.

4. Amsterdam has 250+ coffeeshops. Seattle and Denver don’t even come close. Granted there are more people living in Amsterdam, still, 200 more coffeeshops?

5. Seattle has (will have) approximately 29,000 people per marijuana retail store. More than double the amount of people per store in Denver, and way more than Amsterdam.

6. Seattle is the only recreational weed industry that doesn’t allow plants to be grown at home.

Which comparisons we listed stand out to you? What comparisons have you found that you find interesting?

 

Seattle recreational marijuana vs. Amsterdam, Montevideo Uruguay and Denver