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YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) — About 300 people attended the Thursday night public forum in Yakima on possible regulations on the legal sale of recreational marijuana in Washington. The public safety was a concern for both supporters and opponents of the drug...

The state Liquor Control Board will hold a forum tonight in Yakima on marijuana regulations under a new state law. The board is gathering public input as it develops new rules. The state expects to issue producer licenses in mid-August, followed by marijuana processor and retailer licenses in November...

Lots of questions and concerns surround the implementation of Initiative 502 in the State of Washington, the measure that legalized marijuana in the state. It is the job of the liquor control board to set up a system in which pot will be sold in state stores...

The Washington State Liquor Control Board plans public forums across Washington regarding the implementation of Initiative 502. A forum is planned in Yakima on Feb. 21st at 6pm at Yakima City Hall. The forums are an opportunity for the public to meet the Washington State Liquor Control Board staff involved in implementation, be updated on implementation and to provide input to the board for it to