Smoke and Political Mirrors: Policing Marijuana in Washington State

Authors

J. Michael Olivero, Central Washington University

Document Type

Article

Department or Administrative Unit

Law and Justice

Publication Date

8-2012

Abstract

At present, 16 states have enacted laws to legalize marijuana (ProCon.org, 2011). One of the early states to do so was Washington. There is a conflict between federal and law state concerning the possession and distribution of marijuana. In addition, large scale marijuana dispensaries have evolved that may exceed state law standards and are certainly illegal according to the federal government. The present study examines how this plays out in the state of Washington and the problems associated with enforcement of marijuana laws.

Comments

This article was originally published in Police Forum. The full-text article from the publisher can be found here.

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Recommended Citation

Olivero, J.M. (2012). Smoke and Political Mirrors: Policing Marijuana in Washington State. Police Forum, 21(3), 5-13.

Journal

Police Forum