The issue focused on legal technicalities and criminal justice laws in Washington state. Law enforcement officials had expressed concerns about medical marijuana legislation that legalized medical marijuana for medical purposes in November 2012. Law enforcement officials also expressed concerns about criminal prosecution of medical marijuana patients and providers. Law enforcement officials made clear that medical marijuana legislation would not legalize marijuana for recreational use. Law enforcement officials explained that medical marijuana legislation would legalize marijuana for medical purposes but would not legalize marijuana for recreational use. Law enforcement officials stated that medical marijuana legislation would legalize medical