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What you should know about consuming marijuana in Washington

 With the legalization of recreational marijuana in our state came a lot of questions, some of which can be answered in this recent Advance post comparing the legal marijuana systems in Washington and Colorado. But the study referenced in that post doesn’t include information on what the end user needs to know to be safe and within the margins of the law when consuming marijuana.

So the Washington State Liquor Control Board partnered with the American Civil Liberties Union of Washington, the Coalition for Cannabis Standards & Ethics, the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, the Marijuana Business Association, the Committee for Adult Use Standards and Ethics of Marijuana, and the Northwest Producers, Processors & Retailers Association to come up with a handy little guide for adult consumers of marijuana in our state.

The brochure provides basic facts about the law and consumer safety. Some of the information may seem like common sense, like you know it’s not OK to get behind the wheel when you’ve had one too many drinks, so driving under the influence of marijuana is not OK either.

But did you know that marijuana concentrates are much stronger than your average joint and kick-in much quicker? Or that modern edible marijuana products may take up to two hours to take effect and once they do can severely impair your ability to do anything that requires your focused attention?

For more information on what you can and can’t do, and be safe and smart about your marijuana consumption following the rules, check out the nifty guide here.