Washington State

How does your state measure up when it comes to establishing policies that reduce the harms of both drug use and drug prohibition?

Harm Reduction

Does the state permit access to clean syringes for people who inject drugs?

YES

Does the state have legal naloxone distribution to prevent overdose deaths?

YES

Does the state have a 911 Good Samaritan law?

YES

Does the state have legal methadone access?

YES

Marijuana

Are marijuana possession and use legal for medical purposes?

YES

Is there a government-regulated distribution system for medical marijuana?

More information on medical marijuana:

What are the criminal penalties for marijuana possession?

Get penalty information.

Criminal Justice

How many people are arrested for a drug offense each year?

16,480

What are the racial disparities in arrest rates?

Total population (2010): white: 77.3%, black: 3.6%.
Arrests: 83.8% white, 11.5% black.

What happens to people’s voting rights when they become part of the criminal justice system?

Voting rights restored upon completion of sentence, including prison, parole and probation.

Pat Robertson Says Marijuana Use Should be Legal

Says He "Absolutely" Supports the Colorado and Washington State Marijuana Legalization Ballot Initiatives

Pat Robertson is the latest and maybe most surprising person to come out in support of legalizing marijuana. Last week on his show, "The 700 Club," the signature program on his Christian Broadcast Network, he spoke out passionately against locking people up for possession of marijuana and noted that it was costing us billions of dollars.

Tony Newman 646-335-5384 or Ethan Nadelmann 646-335-2240