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Marijuana: Seattle Times opinions on Initiative 502
The Seattle Times has been liberal on the issue of marijuana for quite some time. We were an early supporter of medical cannabis, and in February 2011 we came out for legalizing, licensing and regulating marijuana for general adult use.
Here are some of the editorials and also columns by members of the editorial board:
Bruce Ramsey column, April 13, 2010
The Times "legalize marijuana" editorial of Feb. 18, 2011
Editorial page editor Ryan Blethen's column of Feb. 25, 2011
Ryan Blethen's column on Gil Kerlikowske's visit, March 11, 2011
Bruce Ramsey's column on the medical cannabis crackdown, June 7, 2011
Ramsey blog on contending marijuana initiatives, June 22, 2011
Times editorial restating reasons for legalization, June 23, 2011
Times editorial urging medical cannabis industry to support Initiative 502, Sept. 7, 2012
Times editorial package of Sept. 22, 2012, about:
The background of the issue
Federal and state law
Legalization would make money for state government
Times editorial of Oct. 30, 2012, about the issue of social control of drug use
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