Little Drama, Lots of Doubts as Washington's Medical Marijuana Industry Goes Dark It's not yet clear how many patients will switch to licensed stores, versus going underground. Today is the first day on which authorities have vowed to crack down on medical marijuana dispensaries which lack government-issued cannabis licenses. Our cover story this week unpacks the history of that vow. By all appearances, the day has come and gone without any major drama. But patients are still upset about reduced access to their medince. Ryan Day, who uses cannabis to treat his son's epilepsy, says that licensed stores lack the kind of cannabis products his son needs. "The recreational stores aren't carrying the product we need," he says. "The supply chain is just not there." [continues 655 words]
This Week, Hundreds of Marijuana Dispensaries Will Be Shuttered. How did that happen? The evening of November 6, 2012, will live long in the memories of many progressive Seattleites. It was a night of raucous celebration in the heart of Seattle as a singular mass of bodies danced at the corner of Pike Street and 10th Avenue. In the tide of humanity, a middle-aged man with a gray beard and a plaid blue shirt sprayed the crowd around him with champagne. [continues 3359 words]
