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Court’s drug possession ruling upends WA’s criminal justice system
In the Blake decision, the Washington Supreme Court voided most drug possession cases in the state. The implications will be huge.
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Deported for drug charge, one man seeks U.S. reentry after Blake decision
The WA Supreme Court deemed the state’s drug statute unconstitutional. For people deported on drug charges, that could open new possibilities.
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WA lawmakers try to thread needle on drug possession, to mixed reviews
After the landmark Blake decision decriminalized drug possession, the state Legislature imposed new penalties with an expiration date of two years.
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WA could re-criminalize drug possession. Seattle leaders are concerned
A bill passed out of the state Senate would make drug possession a gross misdemeanor. In King County, that could create confusion.
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How $1 billion in pot taxes gets spent in Washington state
Money from legal cannabis sales amounts to about 2% of the state operating budget.