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March 9, 2018 by Lena Webb

"I think it's great for kids," Filoni says, "because they're going to know what happens in the galaxy."Marijuana has been used to treat a wide variety of chronic conditions, from anxiety to insomnia. But the drug's use in the U.S. has remained relatively low, making it difficult for states to approve the medical use of marijuana.

This week, the Drug Enforcement Administration approved the recreational use of marijuana in Washington state for recreational purposes. The state will also allow medical marijuana use in the state.

Under the new law, all marijuana sold in Washington state on Wednesday, March 4 — the day after state officials formally began making their state-approved medical marijuana available to patients — is taxed at a rate of $1.50 per ounce in Washington.

It's a significant change. Marijuana has long been illegal in Washington, but that changed in 2012. Washington passed a law in 2012 that made marijuana legal for medicinal purposes, and now the state's marijuana legal for recreational purposes.

Medical marijuana advocates say the state is on track to legalize recreational marijuana if it continues to allow the sale and possession of the drug.

"It's a huge relief to our patients, because they're having to deal with a lot of pain and suffering and anxiety, which is a problem for them," said Elizabeth J. DeAngelis, Washington state's assistant attorney general. "I'm absolutely convinced this is something that's going to give people a better shot at getting in the best shape of life for their children."