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Debate: Washington state's legalization of marijuana  Yesterday
in WA state I-502 was passed. What are the pros and cons as you
see them of this act? What should the federal government do?  In
plain language, here is what Initiative 502 will do:  This law
legalizes the possession of marijuana for adults age 21 and
older. The only marijuana that would be legal to sell in this
state would be grown by specially-licensed Washington farmers
and sold in standalone, marijuana-only stores operated by
private Washington businesses licensed and regulated by the
state. There would be a 25% sales tax, with 40% of the new
revenues going to the state general fund and local budgets, and
the remainder dedicated to substance-abuse prevention, research,
education and health care. Advertising would be restricted. A
new marijuana DUI standard that operates like the alcohol DUI
standard would be established.