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Prosecutors and police in Washington moved Friday to swiftly back away from enforcing marijuana prohibition, even though the drug remains illegal for another month.
On Friday, the elected prosecutors of King and Pierce counties, the state’s two largest, announced they will dismiss more than 220 pending misdemeanor marijuana-possession cases, retroactively applying provisions of Initiative 502 that kick in Dec. 6.
In King County, Dan Satterberg said his staff will dismiss about 40 pending criminal charges, and will not file charges in another 135 pending cases. Pierce County Prosecutor Mark Lindquist said he will dismiss about four dozen cases in which simple marijuana possession was the only offense.
“I think when the people voted to change the policy, they weren’t focused on when the effective date of the new policy would be. They spoke loudly and clearly that we should not treat small amounts of marijuana as an offense,” Satterberg said.
Surprising isn't it? But Oregon was the epicenter of the meth epidemic. They are very sensitive about drugs there.Alphanumeric wrote:]
Confused as to what the DEA will do in those states. Surprised Oregon had that much of a difference in the votes, but it's all a matter of time.
We have one of the fastest and most effective state bureaucracy anywhere.Alphanumeric wrote:
Just days after? Wow. Commendable.
Very shocking, its basically a drug, its harmfulness can be discussed but thats another topic.COOL-MAN wrote:"My mum voted to legalize mariwana"
is't only me or is something wrong with that statement?
ogolaashadu xashiishku ma wax fiican baa??
somali mum saying haa to that is a shocking thing to hear
jalaaludin5 wrote:Bravo. What a civilized liberal woman your mum is.
What is shocking about being informed? A voter choosing to legalize something that thousands of people in his/her city are being incarcerated for, due to a crime without any actual victims, is always a good thing.Substance wrote:Very shocking, its basically a drug, its harmfulness can be discussed but thats another topic.COOL-MAN wrote:"My mum voted to legalize mariwana"
is't only me or is something wrong with that statement?
ogolaashadu xashiishku ma wax fiican baa??
somali mum saying haa to that is a shocking thing to hear
Alphanumeric wrote:What is shocking about being informed? A voter choosing to legalize something that thousands of people in his/her city are being incarcerated for, due to a crime without any actual victims, is always a good thing.Substance wrote:Very shocking, its basically a drug, its harmfulness can be discussed but thats another topic.COOL-MAN wrote:"My mum voted to legalize mariwana"
is't only me or is something wrong with that statement?
ogolaashadu xashiishku ma wax fiican baa??
somali mum saying haa to that is a shocking thing to hear
This is a move in the right direction.
Honestly, I think we're witnessing history here. Revolutionary, really.
First of all, its not just "something", its a cot damn drug and its not halal in anyway, to give personal approval to legalize it should be shocking. Forget about other people and crimes.Alphanumeric wrote:Substance wrote:
What is shocking about being informed? A voter choosing to legalize something that thousands of people in his/her city are being incarcerated for, due to a crime without any actual victims, is always a good thing.
This is a move in the right direction.
Honestly, I think we're witnessing history here. Revolutionary, really.