founder Peter Lewis, who used marijuana to treat pain from a leg amputation.

The effort raised more than $6 million in contributions, with more than $2 million of that coming from Progressive Insurance Co. The campaign was notable for its sponsors and supporters, who ranged from public health experts to two of the DOJ's top former officials in Seattle, U.S. The Justice Department has given no hints about its plans. Federal authorities could sue in an attempt to block I-502 from taking effect. When state and federal laws conflict, federal law takes precedence. State financial experts estimate it could raise nearly $2 billion in tax revenue over the next five years, with the money going toward education, health care, substance abuse prevention and basic government services. The cannabis would be subject to testing to establish its THC content, and labeled accordingly. They could buy up to an ounce of dried marijuana one pound of marijuana-infused product in solid form, such as brownies or 72 ounces of marijuana-infused liquids. Promoted by New Approach Washington, I-502 calls for a 25 percent excise tax at each stage from the growers on until it is sold in stores to adults 21 and over.

The sales won't start until state officials make rules to govern the legal weed industry. Legalization could help bring in hundreds of millions of dollars a year in pot taxes, reduce small-time pot-related arrests and give supporters a chance to show whether decriminalization is a viable strategy in the war on drugs. It also establishes a standard blood test limit for driving under the influence. The measure sets up a system of state-licensed marijuana growers, processors and retail stores, where adults over 21 can buy up to an ounce. The outcomes of related measures in Colorado and Oregon were uncertain. SEATTLE (AP) - Washington voters made their state the first in the nation to legalize recreational pot use on Tuesday, setting up a showdown with a federal government that backs the drug's prohibition.

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