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New law prepares Washington for interstate cannabis sales
The Legislature approved SB 5069 to allow state companies to enter import/export compacts with other states once weed is legalized nationwide.
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To protect orcas, boats in Puget Sound must stay 1,000 yards away
SB 5371 expands the buffer zone for endangered southern resident killer whales, who depend on sonar to hunt and communicate in the Salish Sea.
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WA may end mandatory sentencing points based on juvenile convictions
HB 1324 hopes to remedy the harm of the racist 'superpredator' myth, which has lengthened the sentences for mostly Indigenous and Black youth.
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WA House passes bill to make drug possession a misdemeanor
The amended measure mandates a less-severe punishment than previous versions and drops a requirement for pre-arrest substance-abuse services.
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WA Senate passes "missing middle" bill to increase housing density
House Bill 1110 is one of several proposals this year intended to ease an affordability crisis across Washington due to a statewide shortage.