Washington State has finally selected their pot czar - drug policy analyst and UCLA professor Mark Kleiman.

Colorado – along with Washington state voted to legalize recreational use of marijuana in November even though federal law says its illegal.

Washington State Liquor Control Board announced Tuesday that they selected Botec Analysis Corp., a company that will 'advise Washington state officials as they develop rules for the state's new industry in legal, taxed marijuana.'

Dr. Kleiman is project leader and according to the press release teaches "public policy at UCLA. He is an expert in many aspects of criminal and drug policy, including probation and parole, incarceration, and marijuana policy. He is the co-author of the book Marijuana Legalization: What Everybody Needs to Know."

OutFront tonight: Mark Kleiman, Chair, BOTEC Analysis Corp and Prof. of Public Policy, UCLA. FULL POST

Washington, which has been looking high and low for a someone to help them manage their new *legal* marijuana business, announced it's finally filled the position.

Washington State searching high and low for pot czar

We first brought you this story back in January and today after sifting through countless applications it was decided – that the state needs more than a pot czar - it needs an entire pot posse.

CNN's Casey Wian has the story.

Now to Washington State, where the business of pot is getting out of control.

When Outfront first brought you this story in January, state authorities were searching "high" and low for a "Pot Czar" to help them manage their new marijuana business.

Colorado - along with Washington state - voted to legalize recreational use of marijuana in November even though federal law says its illegal.

The search for pot czar, though, continues...and there's high interest in the position.

CNN's Paul Vercammen has the story.