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Sonics legend Shawn Kemp to open Seattle’s first Black-owned marijuana dispensary

Just a stone’s throw away from where he used to rattle rims and enthrall the green-clad fans inside KeyArena, Sonics legend Shawn Kemp is embarking on a new endeavor. The “Reign Man” is opening up a cannabis shop called “Shawn…

Seattle metro area is one of just three in America where marijuana use tops nicotine, data shows

As more states legalize marijuana, the number of adult consumers has been on the rise. But there are only three major metro areas where cannabis is more popular than cigarettes and other products containing nicotine, according to new market-research data. And…

Seattle Court Vacates Marijuana Possession Convictions

September 25, 2018
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Judges in Seattle have ruled to vacate misdemeanor marijuana possession convictions in the city between 1996 and 2010. The Seattle Municipal Court judges also agreed to dismiss any misdemeanor marijuana possession charges, according to the Seattle Times. The decision, unanimous by the…

Seattle To Dismiss Marijuana Possession Convictions Prior To Legalization

In an effort to bring “restorative justice” to communities that have been disproportionately affected by drug law enforcement, Seattle’s mayor and city attorney said Thursday that the city will move to dismiss marijuana possession convictions that were prosecuted before Washington…