Guide To Legal Marijuana Use' published by Seattle Police

http://spdblotter.seattle.gov/2012/11/09/marijwhatnow-a-guide-to-legal-marijuana-use-in-seattle/

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A week after legalizing marijuana, Washington state voters may be hazy about the specifics of legal pot use. Which is why the Seattle Police Department published a tongue-in-cheek guide to pot in the Emerald City. The basics: Washington state voters passed Initiative 502 with a 55 percent majority on Election Day. Beginning Dec. 6, adults over 21 won't violate state law if they possess up to an ounce of marijuana for personal use.

The specifics are thornier. The Seattle Police Department's Jonah Spangenthal-Lee has proactively answered residents' questions before they light up in "Marijwhatnow? A Guide to Legal Marijuana Use In Seattle."

 

TL;DR?

 

Here’s a practical guide for what the Seattle Police Department believes I-502 means for you, beginning December 6th, based on the department’s current understanding of the initiative Please keep in mind that this is all subject to ongoing state and local review, and that it describes the view of the Seattle Police Department only. All marijuana possession and sale remains illegal under federal law, and Seattle Police cannot predict or control the enforcement activities of federal authorities.

 

Can I legally carry around an ounce of marijuana?

 

According to the recently passed initiative, beginning December 6th, adults over the age of 21 will be able to carry up to an ounce of marijuana for personal use. Please note that the initiative says it “is unlawful to open a package containing marijuana…in view of the general public,” so there’s that. Also, you probably shouldn’t bring pot with you to the federal courthouse (or any other federal property).

 

Well, where can I legally buy pot, then?

 

The Washington State Liquor Control Board is working to establish guidelines for the sale and distribution of marijuana. The WSLCB has until December 1, 2013 to finalize those rules. In the meantime, production and distribution of non-medical marijuana remains illegal.

 

Does I-502 affect current medical marijuana laws?

 

No, medical marijuana laws in Washington remain the same as they were before I-502 passed.

 

Can I grow marijuana in my home and sell it to my friends, family, and co-workers?

 

Not right now. In the future, under state law, you may be able to get a license to grow or sell marijuana.

 

Can I smoke pot outside my home? Like at a park, magic show, or the Bite of Seattle?

 

Much like having an open container of alcohol in public, doing so could result in a civil infraction—like a ticket—but not arrest. You can certainly use marijuana in the privacy of your own home. Additionally, if smoking a cigarette isn’t allowed where you are (say, inside an apartment building or flammable chemical factory), smoking marijuana isn’t allowed there either.

 

Will police officers be able to smoke marijuana?

 

As of right now, no. This is still a very complicated issue.

 

If I apply for a job at the Seattle Police Department, will past (or current) marijuana use be held against me? The current standard for applicants is that they have not used marijuana in the previous three years. In light of I-502, the department will consult with the City Attorney and the State Attorney General to see if and how that standard may be revised.

 

What happens if I get pulled over and an officer thinks I’ve been smoking pot?

 

If an officer believes you’re driving under the influence of anything, they will conduct a field sobriety test and may consult with a drug recognition expert. If officers establish probable cause, they will bring you to a precinct and ask your permission to draw your blood for testing. If officers have reason to believe you’re under the influence of something, they can get a warrant for a blood draw from a judge. If you’re in a serious accident, then a blood draw will be mandatory.

 

What happens if I get pulled over and I’m sober, but an officer or his K9 buddy smells the ounce of Super Skunk I’ve got in my trunk?

 

Under state law, officers have to develop probable cause to search a closed or locked container. Each case stands on its own, but the smell of pot alone will not be reason to search a vehicle. If officers have information that you’re trafficking, producing or delivering marijuana in violation of state law, they can get a warrant to search your vehicle.

 

SPD seized a bunch of my marijuana before I-502 passed. Can I have it back?

 

No.

 

Will SPD assist federal law enforcement in investigations of marijuana users or marijuana-related businesses, that are allowed under I-502?

 

No. Officers and detectives will not participate in an investigation of anything that’s not prohibited by state law.

 

December 6th seems like a really long ways away. What happens if I get caught with marijuana before then? Hold your breath. Your case will be processed under current state law. However, there is already a city ordinance making marijuana enforcement the lowest law enforcement priority.

 

I’m under 21. What happens if I get caught smoking pot?

 

It’s a violation of state law. It may referred to prosecutors, just like if you were a minor in possession of alcohol.

  On 11/17/2012 at 8:04 PM, compson said:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=kzmrljnWPXg

God, I forgot how stoned they look in that scene

Also, Sagan would be proud of what Colorado and Washington did

On some blue cheese and can't stop laughing at this thread! lol

HAHA Sagan approves. :D

im on weeeeeeeeed

You ever see the back of a twenty dollar bill, on weed?

I'm sober and find nothing funny about this thread

  On 11/18/2012 at 2:24 AM, sergeantk said:

I'm sober and find nothing funny about this thread

 

 

 

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It's almost as if your Bill Cosby avatar is saying that

that's it, i'm going. i'm fucking going

Gone.

  On 11/18/2012 at 7:32 AM, ambermonk said:

  On 11/18/2012 at 2:24 AM, sergeantk said:

I'm sober and find nothing funny about this thread

 

 

 

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It's almost as if your Bill Cosby avatar is saying that

That's Mr. Huxtable to you sir

  On 11/18/2012 at 2:24 AM, sergeantk said:

I'm sober and find nothing funny about this thread

 

 

 

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"No fun intended" eh?

The best part is that if you follow the link, the Seattle Police posted 'The Finest Weed' clip. Thats not something compson added on.

  On 11/19/2012 at 8:22 AM, ZiggomaticV17 said:

  On 11/18/2012 at 2:24 AM, sergeantk said:

I'm sober and find nothing funny about this thread

 

 

 

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"No fun intended" eh?

get off of my lawn hippy!!!

HOW ARE THEY GOING TO DEAL WITH ALL THE PEOPLE MOVING QUICKLY ON TO HEROIN AND METH AND SHIT

  On 11/19/2012 at 8:51 AM, Marked x 0ne said:

The best part is that if you follow the link, the Seattle Police posted 'The Finest Weed' clip. Thats not something compson added on.

Oh god yes. This is so unprofessional but so fitting! Never knew cops had a sense of humor

Looking forward to Starburks doing for weed what they have done for coffee.

  On 11/19/2012 at 11:33 PM, wabby said:

Looking forward to Starburks doing for weed what they have done for coffee.

What, familiarizing a wide consumer base previously only familiar with an inferior product with the idea of a higher quality, more personalized one satisfying their specific tastes, thereby opening a new market to tens (hundreds?) of thousands of independent small businesses and creating at least as many jobs?

Yeah, me too.

Oh, by jobs, you mean shitty, dead-end, semi-skilled employment that, in the best of circumstances entitles you to a standard of living just slightly above that of a person on welfare?

  On 11/20/2012 at 3:55 AM, Bob Dobalina said:

Oh, by jobs, you mean shitty, dead-end, semi-skilled employment that, in the best of circumstances entitles you to a standard of living just slightly above that of a person on welfare?

 

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Jobb Kreatorz 420 smoke weed e'eryday

Yup. Better than nothing...usually. I more appreciate the "gateway" to higher quality coffee that Starbucks has provided than the jobs, myself. But incremental improvement to the economy is nice too.

  On 11/20/2012 at 3:40 AM, sweepstakes said:

  On 11/19/2012 at 11:33 PM, wabby said:

Looking forward to Starburks doing for weed what they have done for coffee.

 

What, familiarizing a wide consumer base previously only familiar with an inferior product with the idea of a higher quality, more personalized one satisfying their specific tastes, thereby opening a new market to tens (hundreds?) of thousands of independent small businesses and creating at least as many jobs?

 

Yeah, me too.

I just meant making not particularly good coffee.

..but you're right, they're not such a bad company all things considered compared to others. Probably just sour nugz on my part. Leagalization = awesome and THC frappuccinos would probably be pretty awesome too.

Marajiana Reform : It's Happening

Post Election, Marijuana Law Reform Bills to be Introduced at Both State and Federal Level

Last week, representatives from Maine and Rhode Island announced their intentions to introduce legislation that would tax and regulate marijuana in their respective states. Rep. Diane Russell of Maine and Rep. Edit Ajello from Rhode Island will be submitting these bills soon. Reports from Marijuana Policy Project indicated that Vermont and Massachusetts intend to follow suit.

Reform is spreading as far as Iowa. Today, Rep. Bruce Hunter announced his intentions of not only reintroducing his medical marijuana measure, but also a bill that would decriminalize the possession of cannabis.

Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) also declared that she will soon introduce legislation, entitled the “Respect States’ and Citizens’ Rights Act,” which would exempt states where voters have legalized cannabis from the federal Controlled Substances Act provisions related to the substance.

Leaders outside of the United States have also been following these recent reform efforts closely. Uruguay has just introduced legislation into their congress that would legalize the possession, cultivation, and state-controlled production of marijuana. In Mexico, lawmaker Fernando Belaunzaran of Party of the Democratic Revolution has introduced legislation that also aims to legalize the production, sale and use of marijuana.

This week 18 members of the House of Representatives cosigned a letter sent to Attorney General Eric Holder and Drug Enforcement Administrator Michele Leonhart urging them to respect states that chose to experiment with new approaches to marijuana.

http://polis.house.g..._to_doj_dea.pdf

time to invest