SEATTLE (OfficialWire) — So far, no one is suggesting checkpoints or fences to keep Washington state’s legal pot within its borders.
But Gov. Jay Inslee insists there are ways to prevent the bulk smuggling of the state’s newest cash crop into the black market, including digitally tracking weed to ensure that it goes from where it is grown to the stores where it is sold.
With sales set to begin later this year, he hopes to be a good neighbor and keep vanloads of premium, legal bud from cruising into Idaho, Oregon and other states that don’t want people getting stoned for fun.
It’s not just about generating goodwill with fellow governors. Inslee is trying to persuade U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder not to sue to block Washington from licensing pot growers, processors and sellers. Marijuana remains illegal under federal law.
“I am going to be personally committed to have a well regulated, well disciplined, well tracked, well inventory-controlled, well law-enforcement-coordinated approach,” said Inslee, who is due to give Holder more details this week.
Read More at OfficialWire . By Gene Johnson.
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Ri·dic·u·lous, why not make it by prescription to be picked up from local pharmacy with tracking? No medical marijuana dispensaries!!
This poty fraud is humorous. Why not make the pot in a pill if its medicinal? Because no one would take it. What is wanted is to toke it. I can’t imagine how useless this new generation will be when you add legal pot.