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"“A kind of truce” has existed between federal enforcement agencies and dispensaries, McKenna told a phone briefing with reporters. “That could change if a state tries to legalize marijuana overall.."
taking pot shots at an initiative that would legalize, regulate and tax marijuana sales in Washington, Republican gubernatorial candidate Rob McKenna predicted that I-502 will go down to defeat in November.
Democrat Jay Inslee is also opposing I-502, but Attorney General McKenna on Tuesday lined up with arguments that some medical marijuana dispensaries are using against the measure.
“A kind of truce” has existed between federal enforcement agencies and dispensaries, McKenna told a phone briefing with reporters. “That could change if a state tries to legalize marijuana overall . . . You have federal supremacy when it comes to laws like this.”
“I don’t think the measure is going to pass: There is broad-based opposition,” McKenna added.
There is also broad-based support.
Two former U.S. Attorneys for Western Washington, the retired head of Seattle’s FBI office, Seattle City Attorney Pete Holmes and former presidents of the state bar association and state medical association are backing I-502.
Alison Holcomb, campaign manager for I-502, argued that the initiative has been “thoughtfully crafted to foster dialogue with the federal government.” She said there is no precedent for the feds cracking down on a state where voters have spoken.
“The federal government’s policy, where states have legalized marijuana for medical purposes, has been to respect voters decisions, work cooperatively with the states, and save enforcement for large-scale operations that fall outside the parameters of the law,” Holcomb said.
McKenna refused to say what he would do if voters elect him Governor in November while, at the same time, voting to legalize and tax cannabis.
“I don’t want to comment on what could happen with a new law that’s not going to pass,” he said.
McKenna and Inslee hold their first public debate of the general election campaign on Wednesday night in Vancouver.
http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattlepol...-lose-mckenna/"
taking pot shots at an initiative that would legalize, regulate and tax marijuana sales in Washington, Republican gubernatorial candidate Rob McKenna predicted that I-502 will go down to defeat in November.
Democrat Jay Inslee is also opposing I-502, but Attorney General McKenna on Tuesday lined up with arguments that some medical marijuana dispensaries are using against the measure.
“A kind of truce” has existed between federal enforcement agencies and dispensaries, McKenna told a phone briefing with reporters. “That could change if a state tries to legalize marijuana overall . . . You have federal supremacy when it comes to laws like this.”
“I don’t think the measure is going to pass: There is broad-based opposition,” McKenna added.
There is also broad-based support.
Two former U.S. Attorneys for Western Washington, the retired head of Seattle’s FBI office, Seattle City Attorney Pete Holmes and former presidents of the state bar association and state medical association are backing I-502.
Alison Holcomb, campaign manager for I-502, argued that the initiative has been “thoughtfully crafted to foster dialogue with the federal government.” She said there is no precedent for the feds cracking down on a state where voters have spoken.
“The federal government’s policy, where states have legalized marijuana for medical purposes, has been to respect voters decisions, work cooperatively with the states, and save enforcement for large-scale operations that fall outside the parameters of the law,” Holcomb said.
McKenna refused to say what he would do if voters elect him Governor in November while, at the same time, voting to legalize and tax cannabis.
“I don’t want to comment on what could happen with a new law that’s not going to pass,” he said.
McKenna and Inslee hold their first public debate of the general election campaign on Wednesday night in Vancouver.
http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattlepol...-lose-mckenna/"
The government waists .50 of every dollar you give them and they they need more??????? 
If the state is selling weed for $320 an oz wouldn't it make sense that the medical donation will go up at these dispensaries? HMMMM do they really care about the MMJ patients or their wallets? Hmmm Why wouldn't the state let you grow your own? Is that really legalization? State legalization doesn't mess with medical law at all! I will still keep growing mad weed! Also if 502 goes through they may start loosening up laws on MMJ and let us grow more!!!! Hell I don't give a shit if 502 goes through or not should be interesting!