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Read about 240,000 arrested for having pot in Wash. …

By Sharyn  L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter

The Seattle Times published a story today that says a new study indicates almost a quarter million people have been arrested for marijuana possession over the past 25 years in Washington State.

Associated Press writer Gene Johnson says the report released today is based on data from the FBI.

Read about it here [1]

Seattle Times reporter Jonathan Martin looked in more detail and reported arrests are estimated to have cost at least $300 million.

Read Martin’s story here [2]