When Washingtonians took to the streets to gather signatures making us the first state to legalize cannabis via voter initiative - they were not doing so to legalize it for businesses only.

It is shameful that our legislature has twice killed home-growing legalization bills which would allow ordinary folks to grow up to six cannabis plants in their home residence.

Like Washington's nation-leading craft beer and home-brewing industries with alcohol, Washington ought to be a leader in home cultivation, small farms, and family businesses when it comes to burgeoning cannabis industry.