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Small Washington town takes center stage in marijuana ban lawsuit
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Aug 25, 2014
Small Washington town takes center stage in marijuana ban lawsuit
This week, a lawsuit over bans on marijuana businesses in Washington heads to Superior Court in Pierce County, just south of Seattle.
The North Coast is a popular place to grow weed.
The North Coast is a popular place to grow weed.
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This week, a lawsuit over bans on marijuana businesses in Washington heads to Superior Court in Pierce County, just south of Seattle.

This week, a lawsuit over bans on marijuana businesses in Washington heads to Superior Court in Pierce County, just south of Seattle. It involves a fight over pot retailers in the small town of Fife, and it could potentially derail Washington's new system for legalized marijuana. From Seattle Public Radio station KUOW, Amy Radil explains.