THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST CONTINUES ITS UNREMITTING MARCH TO transform into a safe haven from drug possession laws despite relentless pushback from opponents who believe these states have gone too far. Washington state issued nearly $10 million in refunds to date for drug possession fines after the state’s drug possession law was struck down two years ago.
Washington’s strict former drug possession law, RCW 69.50.4013, made possession of a controlled substance a felony punishable by up to five years in the slammer, plus