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If you live in Washington State, click here to send a letter to your Washington State Representatives.

Use this page to send a letter to the editor of different newspapers.
On August 19, 1999, I-229, the Washington Cannabis Tax Act was given the following title:

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"Shall the cultivation and use of cannabis (marijuana) be legalized, and shall cannabis be sold, taxed, and regulated by a cannabis and liquor control commission?

The event was cover by all major Washington newspapers including the Times & P.I., so now is a perfect time to write a letter to the editor with your views on marijuana prohibition.

Seattle Times I-229 article
Seattle PI I-229 article

Step 1 - Select which newspapers you want to send your letter.

Seattle Times
Seattle Post Intelligencer

Step 2 - Write the letter.

For the best results keep letters short and to the point. Most papers limit letters to 250 words or less. Some idea's for letters include: Let your own views on The Washington Cannabis Tax Act be heard.

Be creative and sincere!

Subject:
Dear Editor, I am pleased to see that we may finally get to vote on the issue of marijuana prohibition. Unlike alcohol prohibition, which required a constitutional amendment, marijuana prohibition was inacted by congress in 1937 based on reefer madness fears and racial stereotypes. Today, nearly 70 million Americans admit to having tried it. Over 650,000 marijuana arrests occur every year. About 85% of those arrests are for simple possession--not manufacture or distribution. This is not a war on drugs, but rather a war on our constitutional rights as Americans. The war on marijuana is a collosal waste of our tax dollars and destroys the lives of otherwise law abiding individuals and their families. I look forward to the day when Washingtonians can look back on Marijuana Prohibition as a policy as misguided as alcohol prohibition. Regulate it, tax it, and stop arresting those who use it! Sincerely, Your name City, State

Step 3 - Enter your contact information. Newspapers require this to verify the source of the letter. They will not print your address or phone number, only your city and state.

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