New legislation in Washington could permit adult residents to grow marijuana for personal use and possess larger amounts of usable marijuana. Although recreational marijuana is legal in Washington, residents and visitors still face significant restrictions regarding use and possession of the substance. People in the state can face criminal charges for carrying too much marijuana […]

State and federal authorities are working as hard as ever to crack down on the use and distribution of methamphetamine and heroin. As of July 1, 2015, Oregon joined Washington among the growing number of states that allow the recreational use of marijuana. That does not mean the “War on Drugs” is over. Authorities in […]

Law enforcement focusing efforts on reducing drugged drivers under the influence of marijuana. Washington voters legalized the use of marijuana in 2012. When the measure was approved, some law enforcement agencies expressed concern over the increase of motorists who may use the drug before getting behind the wheel. They felt that legalizing the drug gave […]

In early October, a pickup truck over-corrected when exiting an interstate in Washington. According to NBC Right Now, the driver of the truck was taken to a nearby hospital for the injuries he incurred. His passenger, however, was thrown from the vehicle and died. Due to the circumstances of the incident, Washington State Patrol noted […]

This article talks about Washington State’s new law, driving under the influence of marijuana. Washington is one of two states that have passed laws allowing for the legal recreational use of marijuana. As a result of the legalization, there were many questions about the enforcement of certain laws that dealt with marijuana crimes. One of […]

This article discusses a drug-sniffing dog case that the U.S. Supreme Court made a decision on. The use of drug-sniffing dogs seems commonplace to police work these days, but certain constitutional issues regarding the Fourth Amendment’s protection from unreasonable search and seizure involving drug-sniffing dogs have not yet been resolved. The resolution of these issues […]

This article discusses the limitations on legal marijuana use in the state of Washington. In November 2012, the state of Washington legalized recreational marijuana use and possession after passing Initiative 502. The new law took effect December of last year. If asked, many people would likely say that using marijuana for recreation is now legal […]

This article explains how a person in Washington state can still be charged with a crime despite marijuana being legal. In the 2012 election, Washington made history by becoming one of two states to legalize the recreational use of marijuana under certain circumstances. Washington businesses began applying for licenses to sell pot on Dec. 1, […]