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“(F)ederal law still says marijuana is an illegal drug, so don’t break out the Cheetos or Goldfish too quickly.” — Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, after voters in his state and in Washington legalized marijuana Tuesday.
Legal pot: What happens next?
Voters in Kitsap County and Washington state voted to legalize small amounts of marijuana on Tuesday. Enforcement won’t be easy— the law conflicts with federal law.
By Megan Stephenson
mstephenson@northkitsapherald.com
POULSBO — At the behest of the people of Washington state, recreational use of marijuana by adults 21 and older was legalized Tuesday night. Kitsap County voted to approve Initiative 502 with 42,233 votes, or 56 percent. Statewide, more than one million residents — 55 percent — voted to approve the measure. Like regulating the use of medical marijuana, this new law, which takes effect Dec. 6, will cause complications for law enforcement. Federal law prohibits mari-
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juana sales and use. In Washington state, I-502 legalizes marijuana for recreational use by adults 21 and older; decriminalizes production, distribution and possession; and taxes sales from state-licensed stores. Once in effect, it will no longer be a crime in Washington for an adult to possess 1 ounce of usable
marijuana, 16 ounces of marijuana-infused products in solid form (such as cookies), and 72 ounces of marijuana-infused products in liquid form (teas, lotions). Liquor Control Board spokesman Mikhail Carpenter said the state has a year to fine-tune its regulation, and some questions have no answers yet. The Board
of Pharmacy, and Departments of Health and Agriculture, along with the Liquor Control Board, will finalize the rules and regulations by Dec. 6, 2013. On the state level, here are some answers to lingering questions. Q: Where can you smoke? See POT, Page A9
Hansen wins election to 23rd District state House In concession, Olsen vows he ‘will return’ for another election
By BRIAN KELLY
Bainbridge Island Review
BAINBRIDGE — State Rep. Drew Hansen will be returning to Olympia as the
23rd District’s Position 2 lawmaker. Updated election results Wednesday showed Hansen with 26,348 to Republican
James M. Olsen’s 17,977. Hansen is a lawyer and author who was appointed to the House last year when See OLSEN, Page A10
movie ever to make you cry, continues through Nov. 18 at Bremerton Community Theatre, 599 Lebo Blvd., Bremerton. For ticket information, call (800) 863-1706 or (360) 373-5152.
BCT’s production is directed by Greg Williams. The action is set in Truvy’s beauty salon in small-town Chinquapin, La., where all the ladies who are “anybody” come to have their hair done.
The play is alternately hilarious and touching—and, in the end, deeply revealing of the strength and purposefulness which underlies the antic banter of its characters. The cast: Palmer Scheutzow, Truvy;
Deborah Rice, Ousier; Barbara Miller, Clairee; Genevieve Emmett, Annelle; Syndi Whitener, Shelby; and Becky McKee, M’lynn. Info: www. bremertoncommunity theatre.org.
Annelle, portrayed by Daryl Hannah in the 1989 film, is portrayed at BCT by Genevieve Emmett. IMDB
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Council, OPG irked by testimony Mayor spoke out as a resident against Port Gamble plans By Megan Stephenson
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POULSBO — The Poulsbo City Council is unhappy that Mayor Becky Erickson spoke out against a proposed development plan for the Port Gamble townsite without a formal council discussion first. The Kitsap County Board of Commissioners held a public hearing for the county Shoreline Management Program at City Hall “I’m Oct. 29. insulted Erickson, speaking as to think a resident our 52 of Kitsap County, said residents she was are a concer ned about the burden ...” intensity — Shana Smith, of developmanager, Port ment in the Gamble Port Gamble Master Plan, of which an outline is included in the draft SMP. The total construction planned for Port Gamble is excessive, Erickson said. The growth of Port Gamble could negatively impact Poulsbo’s city services, which are often utilized by the rural communities of North Kitsap, she said. Jon Rose, president of Olympic Property Group, which owns and is planning to develop Port Gamble, and See TESTIMONY, Page A17
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