States Vote to Legalize Marijuana

Colorado and Washington voted to legalize the recreational use of marijuana for persons over the age of 21. The change in Washington will start within a year, no later than Dec. 6. Photo Credit: http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2012/11/12/legalized-marijuana-colorado-washington/1701271/
November 18, 2012
In Washington, the vote for Initiative 502 was just as close as the vote in Colorado. It will take effect over the course of a year, starting no later than Dec. 6. Initiative 502 distinguished marijuana from other parts of a cannabis plant, legalizing only small amounts of marijuana related products to adults.
Possession of large amounts of marijuana and the growing of cannabis is still illegal under state law. Legal possession, driving under the influence limits, and other key rules have not quite been decided on yet, but will be in place by Dec. 6, as well as licenses for retail sales to the public. These type of businesses and the use of marijuana is required to take place at least 1000 ft. from any public school. The public use of marijuana is also prohibited.