A bill that would legalize nonprofit patient cooperatives for medical marijuana users and create a registry of those users in Washington state did not receive enough votes Friday, May 20 to pass through the Senate Ways and Means Committee.

In April, Gov. Chris Gregoire legalized collective gardens for medical marijuana users who could not grow their own plants. But, she vetoed portions of the bill that provided arrest protection for marijuana users registered with the Department of Health, and for those who registered or licensed a dispensary.

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