Washington state approves “Joints for Jabs” vaccination promotions
The Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) of Washington has approved a temporary allowance for cannabis retailers to offer “Joints for Jabs” promotions to support local vaccination efforts.The allowed promotions may provide one joint to an adult customer who received a COVID-19 vaccination at an in-store vaccination clinic.This approval is effective immediately, optional for cannabis retailers and expires on July 12, 2021. Continue reading at KIRO 7 News.

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Washington state to halt driver’s license suspension for unpaid tickets, failure to appear in court
About 100,000 Washington drivers will soon have their licenses reinstated under a court-ordered moratorium on the state’s practice of revoking licenses to penalize drivers who fail to pay fines or fail to appear in court. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Greg Gilbert / The Seattle Times)

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State offers ways to check your eligibility as COVID vaccine lottery drawings begin
Prep for Washington state’s first COVID-19 vaccine lottery drawings this week has frustrated some residents who have not been able to confirm their status to make sure they are in the running. Continue reading at The Bellingham Herald. (TVW)

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