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On Dec. 6, Washington's marijuana and same-sex marriage laws take effect
Twitter posts and photos from KING 5 reporters and the Seattle community.
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Couples lining up to get marriage licenses from @kcexec at the stroke of midnight. #MEDayWA pbs.twimg.com/media/A9apT-lCIAAiaiN.jpg
by joefryer via twitter 12/6/2012 7:57:06 AM -
Countdown to new marijuana law continues outside Hempfest Central in Seattle. Photo: pbs.twimg.com/media/A9aotEkCAAIERQu.jpg
by Natalie Swaby via twitter 12/6/2012 7:57:50 AM -
Journalists surround those at space needle ready for first legal puff of pot. pbs.twimg.com/media/A9an0a2CQAAUuxw.jpg
by Jim Forman KING5News via twitter 12/6/2012 7:58:29 AM -
Two minutes to go and Dan Savage is here #MEdayWA pbs.twimg.com/media/A9aquahCMAAeW6N.jpg
by Bettina Hansen via twitter 12/6/2012 7:59:20 AM -
3 minutes! #MEDaywa instagr.am/p/S4zbspMJ7H/
by King County, WA via twitter 12/6/2012 8:00:01 AM -
It's a packed house in the King County Recorder's Office. Witnesses to history! #medaywa instagr.am/p/S4zVY0MJ7D/
by King County, WA via twitter 12/6/2012 8:00:25 AM -
"We did not want to wait another minute," @kcexec says as he prepares to issue 1st marriage licenses. #medaywa pbs.twimg.com/media/A9arQxnCYAAX1og.jpg
by joefryer via twitter 12/6/2012 8:00:37 AM -
Sen Ed Murray here with his partner, but they're not getting a marriage license tonight. They're marrying next summer. pbs.twimg.com/media/A9anmp3CMAAfWgh.jpg
by joefryer via twitter 12/6/2012 8:00:47 AM -
Elected officials join @kcexec as he prepares to issue 1st marriage licenses to same-sex couples. #MEDayWA pbs.twimg.com/media/A9arEQACcAAhYYE.jpg
by joefryer via twitter 12/6/2012 8:01:13 AM -
Space Needle pot party. pbs.twimg.com/media/A9arEJ6CEAEA4W9.jpg
by Jim Forman KING5News via twitter 12/6/2012 8:01:27 AM -
Sparking a new era - marijuana smokers light up legally in Washington. pbs.twimg.com/media/A9arp13CAAAyLmq.jpg
by Jim Forman KING5News via twitter 12/6/2012 8:02:35 AM -
They just counted down to midnight & broke into applause at stroke of midnight in County Recorders office. #medaywa pbs.twimg.com/media/A9aruP0CcAAHDbN.jpg
by joefryer via twitter 12/6/2012 8:02:58 AM -
Here's the moment. It's legal. pbs.twimg.com/media/A9aryrXCEAAtEM4.jpg
by Natalie Swaby via twitter 12/6/2012 8:03:12 AM -
Pen used by Governor to sign same-sex marriage law is now used to sign 1st marriage license. #MEDayWA pbs.twimg.com/media/A9asAikCQAAR_xL.jpg
by joefryer via twitter 12/6/2012 8:03:45 AM -
They have their license! twitpic.com/bjhk5q
by West Seattle Blog via twitter 12/6/2012 8:04:46 AM -
It's officially #MEDaywa. Congratulations to all, and the first same-sex license in WA instagr.am/p/S4znaBsJ7O/
by King County, WA via twitter 12/6/2012 8:05:02 AM -
This couple has 7 children! #MEDaywa pbs.twimg.com/media/A9askQ-CAAA1kXw.jpg
by joefryer via twitter 12/6/2012 8:05:44 AM -
About 50+ people lighting up in front of Hempfest Central #WAMarijuanaLaw pbs.twimg.com/media/A9aslsPCEAE26Sg.jpg
by Natalie Swaby via twitter 12/6/2012 8:06:04 AM -
Marriage license given to Dan Savage and Terry Miller. #MEDayWA pbs.twimg.com/media/A9att69CQAAH4_H.jpg
by joefryer via twitter 12/6/2012 8:12:48 AM -
Wow! #MEDayWA is now the No. 5 trending topic in the entire country! http://ow.ly/i/1d5XUby King County, WA via twitter 12/6/2012 8:13:55 AM
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At King County about to get our marriage license signed by @kcexec - and, yes, still wearing my Liberty U t-shirt... pbs.twimg.com/media/A9anGv_CcAAInp1.jpg
by fakedansavage via twitter 12/6/2012 8:16:21 AM -
Group photo with those receiving ceremonial first marriage licenses. #MEDayWA pbs.twimg.com/media/A9aut9LCEAAGX7O.jpg
by joefryer via twitter 12/6/2012 8:16:44 AM -
Wrap! @dowc concludes ceremonial 1st round, saying hundreds more are waiting twitpic.com/bjhmnq
by West Seattle Blog via twitter 12/6/2012 8:17:19 AM -
The first group photo #MEDaywa instagr.am/p/S41OgzsJ71/
by King County, WA via twitter 12/6/2012 8:20:08 AM -
Congratulations, #WA, on taking big steps toward justice and equality! You have a lot to celebrate tonight! #MEdayWA #MJdayWAby ACLU_WA via twitter 12/6/2012 8:24:31 AM -
What a great start to a great day! Thanks for organizing all this, @kcnews! #MEDayWA pbs.twimg.com/media/A9auN3YCEAExvYx.jpg
by GSBA via twitter 12/6/2012 8:24:55 AM -
Just 4 minutes ago @kcnews executive Dow Constantine and @mayormcginn just sliced the first slice of gay wedding cakeby akcanwjanitor via twitter 12/6/2012 8:26:51 AM -
Those in line outside cheer emerging licensees twitpic.com/bjhp0n
by West Seattle Blog via twitter 12/6/2012 8:29:56 AM -
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10 stations processing marriage licenses. 30+ couples have now made it thru this line. Many more to go. #MEDaywa pbs.twimg.com/media/A9a1i0_CIAAjGdR.jpg
by joefryer via twitter 12/6/2012 8:45:28 AM -
Just interviewed @fakedansavage, who got his marriage license tonight and plans to wed Sunday at City Hall. #MEDaywa pbs.twimg.com/media/A9a2JubCAAAKRHd.jpg
by joefryer via twitter 12/6/2012 8:48:15 AM -
230+ tickets have been handed out to couples waiting for #MEDayWA. We're moving right along with licensing!by King County, WA via twitter 12/6/2012 8:53:35 AM
