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March 13, 2013

Lawmakers look at new fees on pot

By GENE JOHNSON
Associated Press

A key lawmaker is proposing changes to Washington's new law legalizing marijuana, saying the state can squeeze a lot more money out of people who want to participate in the recreational pot marketplace.

Rep. Christopher Hurst, an Enumclaw Democrat who leads the House committee that oversees cannabis, said Tuesday the state will be leaving “money on the table” unless it increases the fees required to obtain a license to grow, process or sell marijuana.


 
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