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Washington state approves 334 retail pot stores... [View all]
OLYMPIA, Wash. - Marijuana could be on Washington State store shelves by June 1, 2014, according to the Chair of the Liquor Control Board.
"We are making history," said Chair Sharon Foster after the three-member board voted unanimously to approve rules for the production, processing and sale of marijuana.
The board decided 334 retailers will be granted licenses by the state. Based on population, sellers in King County would be allowed the most licenses, with 61.
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The board estimates the legal marijuana market will replace about 13 percent of the illegal market when sales begin next spring.
"We are making history," said Chair Sharon Foster after the three-member board voted unanimously to approve rules for the production, processing and sale of marijuana.
The board decided 334 retailers will be granted licenses by the state. Based on population, sellers in King County would be allowed the most licenses, with 61.
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The board estimates the legal marijuana market will replace about 13 percent of the illegal market when sales begin next spring.
http://www.king5.com/news/marijuana/Pot-growing-sales-rules-approved-by-board-222429861.html
More information on the sales rules here: http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/archives/2013/09/04/pot-production-capped-at-14-million-ounces
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