Subscribe in a ReaderCity Council Votes for Reclassification
December 17th, 2009 Filed Under ACLU, Marijuana Laws, Marijuana Reform
Courtesy of Alison Holcomb (Drug Policy Project) of the ACLU:
Yesterday, the Seattle City Council voted unanimously to pass Resolution 31174, which sets the 2010 state legislative agenda for the city. The agenda includes support of SB 5615 and HB 1177, the bills introduced by Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles and Rep. Dave Upthegrove that would reclassify adult possession of marijuana from a crime carrying mandatory jail time to a civil infraction imposing a $100 fine payable by mail, similar to a parking ticket:
“In addition, we support reclassifying possession of small amounts of marijuana from a
misdemeanor to a civil infraction.”
The full text of the resolution can be viewed here. The relevant language appears in the “Law & Criminal Justice” section.
The video of yesterday’s Full Council meeting can be viewed here. The discussion of Resolution 31174 begins at 66:08; the vote takes place at 75:53.
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Test for This
March 9th, 2009 Filed Under Marijuana Laws, Marijuana Reform
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Drug Czar’s Report Card
October 14th, 2008 Filed Under Legal News, Marijuana Reform
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Medical marijuana: health department sets rule defining 60-day supply
October 3rd, 2008 Filed Under Marijuana Laws, Marijuana Reform
You can find the State’s press release here.
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And Now a Word From Armentano
July 29th, 2008 Filed Under Marijuana Laws, Marijuana Reform
The Killing of Rachel Hoffman and the Tragedy That Is Pot Prohibition.
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The Pendulum Swings
July 25th, 2008 Filed Under Marijuana Laws, Marijuana Reform
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Update: Case Closed
July 18th, 2008 Filed Under Marijuana Laws, Marijuana Reform
Although it is not clear why the case is closed. You can read the full article from the PI here. Exerpt from Moises Mendoza’s article:
Police officers returned a laptop and patient records they seized from a University District medical marijuana cooperative, but for now they’re holding on to 12 ounces of marijuana and several bongs confiscated during their Tuesday evening search. Martin Martinez, who heads the Life Vine cooperative at 1406 N.E. 50th St. near University Way Northeast, said he and his lawyer, Douglas Hiatt, picked up the roughly 500 records from the Police Department Thursday. But it’s not clear if they will get the marijuana back, which advocates say is for use by seriously ill patients.
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Smell (Two Steps Back, One Step Forward)
July 17th, 2008 Filed Under Legal News, Marijuana Laws, Marijuana Reform
It was reported this morning that Seattle Police seized a number of medical marijuana plants and medical records. The Seattle Times reports:
“The search occurred Tuesday after a nearby police bicycle officer reported the smell of marijuana…no one was arrested but officers seized about 12 ounces of marijuana in addition to the patient files and a computer…The police “have a heck of a lot of patient records I don’t think they should have,” said Douglas Hiatt, a Seattle attorney who specialized in medical marijuana cases. “For one thing, those records are protected under federal privacy laws. If you’re a medical marijuana patient, you don’t want the police to know who you are or where you live, and this is why – because you don’t get treated very well.”
Also today, State v Gande. A decision that was based on Constitutional grounds.
“We hold that the smell of marijuana in the general area where an individual is located is insufficient, without more, to support probable cause for arrest. Where no other evidence exists linking the passenger to any criminal activity, an arrest of the passenger on the suspicion of possession of illegal substances, and any subsequent searches, is invalid and an unconstitutional invasion of that individual’s right to privacy.”
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Another View on Medical Marijuana
June 11th, 2008 Filed Under Marijuana Laws, Marijuana Reform, Video
I had not heard of reason.tv before today. However, this morning I received a link for a video on the website. It was hosted by Drew Carey and looks at the issue of medical marijuana and the use by minors. The program goes beyond its anecdotal subject and challenges the Federal and police agencies position on enforcement in the face of the hundreds of organizations that recognize the medicinal values of marijuana. Definitely worth a look. You can see the video here.
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On Addiction
March 23rd, 2008 Filed Under Marijuana Reform
Read Deputy Director of NORML, Paul Armentano’s full article on Marijuana addiction here.
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