The Columbian, 17 Dec 2012 – Having followed the marijuana fiasco closely, I need someone to explain a few things to me. Although the possession of marijuana by those 21 years and older is legal, there has yet to be established an outlet where marijuana can be legally purchased. So where did the hundreds of those who were smoking pot under the Seattle Space Needle get their stash of pot from? Surely they were not all medical marijuana patients.

Spokesman-Review, 16 Dec 2012 – Supporters of marijuana reform took heart last week from statements by President Barack Obama and spokesman Jay Carney that the pursuit and conviction of small users was down the list of priorities of enforcement officials. But, guess what?

The Herald, 14 Dec 2012 – Families should make clear their rules about marijuana, reminding teens that its use might be legal for adults, but it’s a crime for everyone else. Now that marijuana’s legal in Washington, parents are faced with a tough job: selling their kids on the concept of "no."

The Herald, 14 Dec 2012 – Laws from an era that make no sense should be reconsidered. There seems to be a lot of concern regarding the deregulation of marijuana in Washington state. Like the Mayans, modern-day doomsday prophets claim to see dark clouds on the horizon.

Pottstown Mercury, 15 Dec 2012 – SEATTLE – Backers of new laws that legalized marijuana in Washington and Colorado were cautiously optimistic after President Barack Obama said Uncle Sam wouldn’t pursue pot users in those states. Following the November votes in Washington and Colorado, the Justice Department reiterated that marijuana remains illegal under federal law, but had been vague about what its specific response would be.

The News-Item, 15 Dec 2012 – SEATTLE- Officials and pot advocates looking for any sign of whether the Obama administration will sue to block legal pot laws in Washington state and Colorado or stand idly by as they are implemented got one from the president himself. But it did little to clear the air.

The Herald, 14 Dec 2012 – The legalization of marijuana in Washington state has the rest of the world’s attention. So it is that Washingtonians need to beware. Besides federal authorities and those of other states, the powers-that-be of many other jurisdictions will be watching. If pot smokers in Washington misbehave, the naysayers will grab hold of this news like dogs to a bone.

The Wenatchee World, 14 Dec 2012 – WENATCHEE – The City Council on Thursday repealed Wenatchee laws making small amounts of marijuana and drug paraphernalia a crime in keeping with a new state law legalizing pot possession. But the city does not plan to dismiss the half-dozen marijuana possessions that were pending when the law went into effect, as other cities in the state have done, said City Attorney Steve Smith.

The Columbian, 14 Dec 2012 – An employer has an obligation to a safe and drug-free work place for his employees. Marijuana legalization in Washington has not one thing to do with allowing stoners a job. If an employer decides on a zero tolerance policy, he has that responsibility and right, as do the other employees. Marijuana is illegal in the feds’ eyes. Until there are changes in the drug laws on the federal level, do not expect stoners to obtain a special privileged pass on their drug usage.

Daily Freeman, 15 Dec 2012 – Obama Says Pursuing Recreational Drug Users Not ‘Top Priority’ SEATTLE (AP) – Backers of new laws that legalized marijuana in Washington and Colorado were cautiously optimistic after President Barack Obama said Uncle Sam wouldn’t pursue pot users in those states.