Posted on 11/10/2012 12:09:21 PM PST by zeestephen
we cold definitely use an ignore function
Why were cases dismissed?
I’ll guess most people would now demand a jury trial and probably get nullification or a mistrial.
Can you grow it?
Yes, but I’m not sure how much.
You need a state license, too.
I’ll post the entire Initiative text in the next comment.
I'll post the entire Initiative text in my next comment.
So true.
They’ll challenge EVERY exclusion in court, and win most of them.
Of course, the “Legalized Weed” provision will probably never be challenged, and will never be overturned if it is.
For persons over age 21, this measure would
remove state law criminal and civil prohibitions with
respect to growing, manufacturing, distributing,
and possessing marijuana consistent with a state
marijuana licensing and regulatory system.
Without violating state law, people over age 21 could
grow, distribute, or possess marijuana, as authorized
under various types of licenses. People could only
buy limited amounts of marijuana at a time, and
possession of marijuana by people over age 21 in
amounts that do not exceed that limit would not
violate state law. It would still be a crime to grow,
distribute, or possess marijuana except by following
the licensing and other requirements of this measure.
A license to produce marijuana would make it legal
under state law to grow marijuana. A license to
process marijuana would make it legal under state
law to process and package marijuana. It would
also make it legal under state law to make products24
that contain marijuana. Licensed producers and
processors could sell marijuana at wholesale,
but could not sell marijuana at retail directly to
consumers. Licensed retailers could sell marijuana,
and products containing marijuana, to consumers at
retail. Licensed retailers could also sell paraphernalia
items used to store or use marijuana.
It would cost $250 to apply for a license. It would
also cost $1,000 every year to get and keep a license.
A separate license would be required for each
location. Locations could not be within 1,000 feet
of any school, playground, recreation centers, child
care center, park, transit center, library, or game
arcade. Producers and processors could not have any
financial interest in any licensed marijuana retailer.
It would still be a state law crime for a person under
age 21 to grow, sell, or possess marijuana. It also
would remain illegal under state law for anybody,
including people who have licenses under this
measure, to sell marijuana or products containing
marijuana to people under 21 years old.
Licensed marijuana retailers could not sell any
products other than marijuana and items used
to store or use marijuana. Licensed marijuana
retailers could not allow people under age 21 on
their premises. Signs posted by licensed marijuana
retailers that are visible to the public would be
limited in size and content. No marijuana could be
displayed in a way that is visible from a public place.
It would be illegal to open or consume any marijuana
product on the premises. Licensed marijuana
retailers could be fined for violations. This measure
would prohibit any person from opening a package
containing marijuana in public view.
This measure would limit advertising of marijuana.
Advertisements would need to be at least 1,000 feet
away from any school, playground, recreation center,
child care center, park, transit center, library, or game
arcade. Advertisements would be banned from buses
and light rail, and from government property.
The state could deny, suspend, or cancel licenses.
Local governments could submit objections for the
state to consider in determining whether to grant or
renew a license. The state could inspect the premises
of any license holder. Prior criminal conduct could
be considered for purposes of granting, renewing,
denying, suspending or revoking a license. The state
could not issue a license to anybody under age 21.
The state could adopt further rules to implement this
measure.
This measure would require licensed producers
and processors to submit marijuana samples to an
marijuana. Licensed producers and
processors could sell marijuana at wholesale,
but could not sell marijuana at retail directly to
consumers. Licensed retailers could sell marijuana,
and products containing marijuana, to consumers at
retail. Licensed retailers could also sell paraphernalia
items used to store or use marijuana.
It would cost $250 to apply for a license. It would
also cost $1,000 every year to get and keep a license.
A separate license would be required for each
location. Locations could not be within 1,000 feet
of any school, playground, recreation centers, child
care center, park, transit center, library, or game
arcade. Producers and processors could not have any
financial interest in any licensed marijuana retailer.
It would still be a state law crime for a person under
age 21 to grow, sell, or possess marijuana. It also
would remain illegal under state law for anybody,
including people who have licenses under this
measure, to sell marijuana or products containing
marijuana to people under 21 years old.
Licensed marijuana retailers could not sell any
products other than marijuana and items used
to store or use marijuana. Licensed marijuana
retailers could not allow people under age 21 on
their premises. Signs posted by licensed marijuana
retailers that are visible to the public would be
limited in size and content. No marijuana could be
displayed in a way that is visible from a public place.
It would be illegal to open or consume any marijuana
product on the premises. Licensed marijuana
retailers could be fined for violations. This measure
would prohibit any person from opening a package
containing marijuana in public view.
This measure would limit advertising of marijuana.
Advertisements would need to be at least 1,000 feet
away from any school, playground, recreation center,
child care center, park, transit center, library, or game
arcade. Advertisements would be banned from buses
and light rail, and from government property.
The state could deny, suspend, or cancel licenses.
Local governments could submit objections for the
state to consider in determining whether to grant or
renew a license. The state could inspect the premises
of any license holder. Prior criminal conduct could
be considered for purposes of granting, renewing,
denying, suspending or revoking a license. The state
could not issue a license to anybody under age 21.
The state could adopt further rules to implement this
measure.
This measure would require licensed producers
and processors to submit marijuana samples to an
independent lab for regular testing. The state wouldreceive test results. Marijuana that does not satisfy
state standards would be destroyed.
Sales of marijuana would be taxed. Marijuana excise
taxes, in the amount of 25% of the selling price,
would be collected on all sales of marijuana, at
each level of production and distribution. Sale by a
marijuana producer to a marijuana processor would
be subject to a 25% tax. A sale by the processor to
a retailer would be subject to an additional 25% tax.
Sales of marijuana by a retailer would be subject to
an additional 25% tax. State and local sales taxes
would also apply to retail sales of marijuana.
The measure directs the state to spend designated
amounts from the marijuana excise taxes, license
fees, penalties, and forfeitures for certain purposes.
Those purposes include spending fixed dollar
amounts on: administration of this measure; a
survey of youth regarding substance use and
other information; a cost-benefit evaluation of the
implementation of this measure; and web-based
public education materials about health and safety
risks posed by marijuana use. Remaining money
would be distributed as follows: 50% for the state
basic health plan; 15% for programs and practices
aimed at prevention or reduction of substance
abuse; 10% for marijuana education; 5% for other
health services; 1% for research on short-term and
long-terms effects of marijuana use; and .75% for a
program that seeks to prevent school dropouts. The
remaining 18.25% would be distributed to the state
general fund.
This measure would also amend the law that
prohibits driving under the influence. It would
specifically prohibit driving under the influence of
marijuana. Consent to testing to determine whether
a driver’s blood contains alcohol or any drug would
specifically apply to marijuana as well. State law
that currently specifies a level of blood alcohol
concentration for driving under the influence would
be amended to also specify a level of the active
ingredient in marijuana. A person who drives with a
higher blood concentration of that active ingredient,
or who is otherwise under the influence of marijuana,
would be guilty of driving under the influence. For
persons under 21, any level of the active ingredient
of marijuana would be prohibited. Federal marijuana laws could still be enforced in Washington.
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