A measure that would legalize, tax and regulate marijuana in Washington state has enough certified signatures to go to the Legislature for consideration, Secretary of State Sam Reed announced today.

Initiative 502 would allow people over the age of 21 to buy marijuana at stores regulated by the state Liquor Control Board. People could buy up to an ounce at a time, and it would also set a new standard for driving while under the influence of marijuana. You can read the full text here.

Sponsors of the marijuana measure submitted 354,608 signatures — far more than what’s required for a statewide proposition. Lawmakers can pass the measure, or reject it and let it go to the November ballot for voters to decide.

Earlier today, the Senate heard a bill that aims to give cities and counties more control over how they can regulate medical marijuana.

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Today’s the last day you can register to vote online or by mail if you want to vote in the Aug. 16 primary. (Not excited for this year’s primary? There’s no harm in taking a few minutes now to register for the general election.)

Of course, if you miss the deadline and want to vote in the primary, you’ll still be able to register in-person at your county elections office through Aug. 8.

According to the Secretary of State’s blog, they’ll be shipping primary ballots on July 29.

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