INSIDE

EDITOR’S NOTE

The haze of history won’t reveal the origin of the term 420, or how long humans have been partaking in the mind-bending, chill-inducing plant we — once again — call cannabis. But it doesn’t matter. We’re here now, in one of the 21 states where the plant formerly known as marijuana is legal for recreational use. Is the law perfect? No, which is why lawmakers are still tweaking it, as you can read on page 36. Has legalization been a boon for all of society? Researchers are still digging through the data, as we report on page 23. Are people still transforming fruits and veggies into pipes and bongs? Of course, see page 26. And, for the record, pairing cannabis with music is still great, and we have some recommendations on page 34. So sit back and enjoy this year’s CANNABIS ISSUE, a full week before April 20. And remember to puff just twice before passing, and don’t be afraid to decline because, wow, that stuff’s getting strong (see page 30).

— NICHOLAS DESHAIS, editor

THE LAW IS KING PAGE 6

INSLEE’S HOMELESS PLAN PAGE 8

BASEBALL’S COLOR LINE PAGE 18

SPRING ALBUMS PAGE 46