Seattle Times writes in support of marijuana reform

[ma marci]

In the wake of this weeks federal raid on legal marijuana dispensaries in Montana, the Seattle Times has again come out in favor of legislature protecting legal marijuana dispensaries in Washington State.


http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/htm...6cannabis.html

"State should improve protections for medical marijuana patients and suppliers

The Seattle Times editorial board reiterates its support for Senate Bill 5073, to expand the protection for medical marijuana users and their suppliers.

THE medical-marijuana bill in Olympia should be passed, because existing law does not protect legitimate patients or their suppliers from arrest, jail and prosecution.

This page supports full legalization, taxing and regulation of cannabis for sale to adults. The Legislature also has a bill to do that, but it is not likely to pass this year. The medical bill — the modified version of Senate Bill 5073 — has passed the Senate 29-20 on a bipartisan vote and is now in the House.

There is an urgent reason to pass it. On Monday, federal agents raided greenhouses and dispensaries across Montana, confiscating plants, processed cannabis, computers, firearms, cellphones, vehicle titles and cash.

The Obama administration's policy has been not to enforce federal law on users who comply with state law in the 15 states that allow medical cannabis. Montana is one of those states — but its law does not protect the dispensaries.

Neither does Washington's. And there are dispensaries all over the state."

[weedguru_animal]

useful first post, marci...keep up the good work...

[(weedguru)scarf]

So the DEA doesnt have to abide by federal laws?

and yes useful first post indeed... hopefully you dont turn out to be a bot...