Jim Finnel
Fallen Cannabis Warrior & Ex News Moderator
The Seattle-based Cannabis Defense Coalition has created a toll-free hotline for people to report medical-marijuana arrests and prosecutions in Washington.
Called the "Washington State Potline," the program aims to collect data on law-enforcement compliance with the state's medical marijuana law and hold accountable agencies "that violate the spirit of the state's medical use of marijuana act," according to a statement.
"In some counties, police tell patients our medical marijuana law does not even exist," Ric Smith, Cannabis Defense Coalition spokesman, said in a statement.
In 2003, Seattle voters passed an initiative making the investigation, arrest and prosecution of marijuana offenses, when the drug was intended for adult personal use, the lowest law enforcement priority.
Medical marijuana has been legal in Washington since 1998.
Staffed by volunteers weekdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., the Potline gives information about the state's medical marijuana law and an attorney referral service, among other features. Recorded information is available 24 hours a day, organizers say.
The Potline number is 888-208-5332.
In related news, travel guru and drug law reform advocate Rick Steves plans to speak at Seattle Hempfest August 16th and 17th. The festival started in 1991 and has since grown into what's believed to be the world's largest drug-policy reform rally.
News Hawk: User: 420 MAGAZINE ® - Medical Marijuana Publication & Social Networking
Source: Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Copyright: 2008 Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Contact: Seattle Post-Intelligencer Staff Directory
Website: 'Potline' to collect medical-marijuana data
Called the "Washington State Potline," the program aims to collect data on law-enforcement compliance with the state's medical marijuana law and hold accountable agencies "that violate the spirit of the state's medical use of marijuana act," according to a statement.
"In some counties, police tell patients our medical marijuana law does not even exist," Ric Smith, Cannabis Defense Coalition spokesman, said in a statement.
In 2003, Seattle voters passed an initiative making the investigation, arrest and prosecution of marijuana offenses, when the drug was intended for adult personal use, the lowest law enforcement priority.
Medical marijuana has been legal in Washington since 1998.
Staffed by volunteers weekdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., the Potline gives information about the state's medical marijuana law and an attorney referral service, among other features. Recorded information is available 24 hours a day, organizers say.
The Potline number is 888-208-5332.
In related news, travel guru and drug law reform advocate Rick Steves plans to speak at Seattle Hempfest August 16th and 17th. The festival started in 1991 and has since grown into what's believed to be the world's largest drug-policy reform rally.
News Hawk: User: 420 MAGAZINE ® - Medical Marijuana Publication & Social Networking
Source: Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Copyright: 2008 Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Contact: Seattle Post-Intelligencer Staff Directory
Website: 'Potline' to collect medical-marijuana data
