Who would have thought that the police would one day post a guide on “legal” pot use. But that’s what the Seattle Police Department has done in an online guide that’s gone viral, entitled “Marijwhatnow? A Guide to Legal Marijuana Use In Seattle.”
The guide looks ahead to Dec. 6, when Washington’s voter-approved Initiative 502 will take effect, making recreational marijuana use legal for adults over the age of 21.
With decriminalization on the horizon, here’s a summary of some key points from “Marijwhatnow?”:
While these official police reminders reflect Washington’s new state law, remember that marijuana – medical and recreational – remains illegal under federal law. How that conundrum will be addressed is still up in the air.
Related Resources:
- ‘Guide To Legal Marijuana Use’ Published By Seattle Police (The Huffington Post)
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- Man Disguised 1,000 Pot Plants as Christmas Trees in CA Desert (FindLaw’s Legally Weird)
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