Washington Initiative 502 "on marijuana reform" was an initiative to the Washington State Legislature, which appeared on the November 2012 general ballot, passing by a margin of approximately 56 to 44
A cannabis dispensary in Suquamish, Washington.
Seattle Hempfest
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Seattle Hempfest was an annual event in the city of Seattle, Washington, United States, advocating the legalization of cannabis. It was held every summer for 19 years, from 1991 to 2020, after which p
2012 Washington Initiative 502
…was sent to I-502 sponsors by Richard Bayer, MD; lawyers David Arganian and Jeffrey Steinborn; Gil Mobley, MD; Vivian McPeak, Executive Director of Seattle Hempfest; and Ric Smith, who has been a prominent patient advocate since 1996, arguing that I-502's DUIC language was unnecessary, unscientific, and unfair…
Seattle city council member Nick Licata speaking at the 2009 Seattle Hempfest