Nearly One-Fifth of Recreational Pot Dispensaries Selling to Minors

Harrison Lee • Feb 6, 2018

Feb 6, 2018

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                <h1>Nearly One-Fifth of Recreational Pot Dispensaries Selling to Minors</h1>
                <h2><p>Komo News reports that four out of the 22 recreational marijuana stores in Washington were found to be selling to customers under 21. State marijuana enforcement officials carried out sting operations at each dispensary this month, and found that two Tacoma stores called Mary Mart and Emerald Leaves sold to</p></h2>
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            <p>Komo News reports that <a href="http://www.komonews.com/news/local/State-4-legal-pot-shops-sold-to-minors-in-sting-operations-304462241.html?ref=avalancheghost.one">four out of the 22 recreational marijuana</a> stores in Washington were found to be selling to customers under 21. State marijuana enforcement officials carried out sting operations at each dispensary this month, and found that two Tacoma stores called Mary Mart and Emerald Leaves sold to minors. In addition, Two Everett stores, Green City Collective and Purple Haze, were also found to be selling to minors.</p><p>The State Liquor Control board is handing over the names of the store employees to prosecutors.  Each store might also receive a 10-day suspension or a fine of $2,500.</p>
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Komo News reports that four out of the 22 recreational marijuana stores in Washington were found to be selling to customers under 21. State marijuana enforcement officials carried out sting operations at each dispensary this month, and found that two Tacoma stores called Mary Mart and Emerald Leaves sold to minors. In addition, Two Everett stores, Green City Collective and Purple Haze, were also found to be selling to minors.

The State Liquor Control board is handing over the names of the store employees to prosecutors. Each store might also receive a 10-day suspension or a fine of $2,500.

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By Harrison Lee

Harrison Lee is an editorial intern at Crosscut. He is a senior at Seattle Academy. He has had journalistic experience working with Microsoft in Bangalore, India. In Seattle, he produced an investigat