Editor's Note: Many in Washington have waited on edge for the eventual reconciling of Washington's medical and recreational marijuana markets. The new structure seems to be a best-case-scenario, at least for medical marijuana collectives, providing "an avenue for existing collective gardens to stay in business." But what do those of you in Washington think of the new system?Â
OLYMPIA – The Washington state House moved forward Friday on an effort to reconcile the state’s medical and recreational marijuana markets.
The chamber first passed a Senate measure addressing the medical side before moving on to a House bill dealing with the recreational law. Because the Senate bill was amended in the House, it will head back to the full Senate for a final concurrence vote, while the House bill will go next to a Senate committee for consideration.
Senate Bill 5052 passed on a bipartisan 60-36 vote after a long debate over several amendments, including over whether patients should have to sign up on a registry.
