In South Sound, collective shrug over feds’ decision to keep pot on most dangerous list

AUGUST 11, 2016 | CRAIG SAILOR

Gov. Jay Inslee and South Sound marijuana users alike said they were disappointed Thursday by the Drug Enforcement Administration’s refusal to downgrade marijuana from its current status as a dangerous drug.

Meanwhile, the announcement drew a collective shrug from pot shop owners and local government officials who said it won’t affect how Washington pot shops operate or how they are regulated.