Washington was one of the first two states to legalize the recreational use of marijuana. How did Seattle become a city of stoners? Find out in this bonus episode of Rainy Day History about the history of marijuana legalization in Washington state.

Episode transcript and citations

Learn more:

• Explore related items in the MOHAI collection
• Read John Caldbick's History Link essay https://www.historylink.org/File/10268
• About the podcast Rainy Day History

This episode was researched, written, narrated, and edited by Rian during the 2025 session of History Lab, a summer intensive for high school students interested in local history and storytelling.