WA Governor Elect Inslee: Allow Legalization to Move Forward ...

by Erik Altieri, NORML Communications Director November 15, 2012

During a press conference today, the governor-elect for the state of Washington, Jay Inslee, defended his state?s recently approved marijuana legalization initiative. He stated that he believes it is the best interest ?not only of our state, but in our country? for President Obama and the federal government to allow these recently approved measures to move forward.

?My belief is Washington has worked its will. The voters have spoken,? Inslee stated, ?I was not supportive of the initiative but I?m going to be fully supportive of protecting, defending, and implementing the will of the voter?which will essentially allow the use of recreational marijuana in our state.?

In regards to the federal government, the incoming governor encouraged their support. ?I will be working to a very rational, mature way to convince the administration that it?s in the best interest, not only of our state, but in our country, to allow our state to move forward in this regard.?

You can view his comments in full here.

It is refreshing, to say the least, to see an elected official going to bat for the voters of their state and defending the will of the people when it comes to marijuana policy. As always, NORML will keep you posted on the ever evolving situation between Washington and Colorado?s new marijuana legalization laws and the federal government.

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Source: http://blog.norml.org/2012/11/15/wa-governor-elect-inslee-it-is-the-best-interest-of-state-and-country-to-allow-legalization-to-move-forward/

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