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Wash. judge tells police to return marijuana
AP ^ | 4/26/2013

Posted on 04/26/2013 5:34:07 PM PDT by markomalley

Edited on 04/26/2013 5:49:32 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]

Police in Tacoma could soon be in real trouble over pot.

The department could be found in contempt if they continue to refuse to return a small amount of marijuana seized from a man after a traffic stop. Municipal Court Judge Jack Emery repeated an order to police Thursday to return the drug to Joseph L. Robertson within seven days or they could be found in contempt.


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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; US: Washington
KEYWORDS: cannabis; drugs; drugwar; marijuana; police; warondrugs; wod; wodlist; wosd

1 posted on 04/26/2013 5:34:07 PM PDT by markomalley
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To: markomalley

Amazing how the federal govt chooses to enforce certain laws but ignore others.


2 posted on 04/26/2013 5:36:00 PM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do ithat when I have a fire.)
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To: markomalley

Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness


3 posted on 04/26/2013 5:38:24 PM PDT by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both)
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To: markomalley
It would be unfortunate if the evidence has gone up in smoke, for some reason
4 posted on 04/26/2013 5:39:50 PM PDT by HangnJudge
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To: HangnJudge

That is very likely the case.


5 posted on 04/26/2013 5:41:20 PM PDT by PhiloBedo (You gotta roll with the punches and get with what's real.)
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To: HangnJudge

This is why cops always have the very best dope.


6 posted on 04/26/2013 5:42:17 PM PDT by Lurker (Violence is rarely the answer. But when it is it is the only answer.)
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To: markomalley
How do they test for this drug? If it stays in your system for 30 days, and the user hasn't used it for 25 days, is he still under the influence?

There's a lot of issues with this. And aren't the baby boomers, the idiots who popularized this whole thing, aren't they (the ones who use the drug) suffering from brain and personality disorders because of the drug?

7 posted on 04/26/2013 5:42:21 PM PDT by LouAvul
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To: markomalley

Never thought I’d live to see the day...


8 posted on 04/26/2013 7:27:44 PM PDT by Windflier (To anger a conservative, tell him a lie. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
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To: LouAvul
aren't the baby boomers, the idiots who popularized this whole thing, aren't they (the ones who use the drug) suffering from brain and personality disorders because of the drug?

Marijuana isn't a powerful enough drug to cause brain and personality dysfunction all by itself. I would posit that substantial brain or personality damage due to drug use is caused by much heavier drugs such as pharmaceuticals (both legal and illegal).

I would agree that long term use of marijuana can slow a person down, and perhaps dull their cognitive abilities, but I've never observed any lasting damage among those who use it regularly. I do know a few.

9 posted on 04/26/2013 7:52:18 PM PDT by Windflier (To anger a conservative, tell him a lie. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
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To: markomalley

Judge to cops - Don’t bogart that joint


10 posted on 04/26/2013 7:57:36 PM PDT by oincobx
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To: BenLurkin

Like when property theft is extolled? Or when a thief is told to return property?


11 posted on 04/27/2013 6:50:13 AM PDT by IDFbunny
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To: driftdiver
Amazing how the federal govt chooses to enforce certain laws but ignore others.

How is this relevant to the actions of Tacoma police or a municipal court judge?

12 posted on 04/27/2013 4:00:24 PM PDT by JustSayNoToNannies (I'll stick to facts and logic, and not follow into the gutter those who make disagreements personal.)
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To: JustSayNoToNannies

Because the federal govt is refusing to enforce federal drug laws in some states while enforcing them in others.


13 posted on 04/27/2013 4:03:54 PM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do ithat when I have a fire.)
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To: driftdiver
How is this relevant to the actions of Tacoma police or a municipal court judge?

Because the federal govt is refusing to enforce federal drug laws in some states while enforcing them in others.

That doesn't answer the question. This article has zip to do with the federal government.

14 posted on 04/29/2013 8:14:27 AM PDT by JustSayNoToNannies (I'll stick to facts and logic, and not follow into the gutter those who make disagreements personal.)
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To: JustSayNoToNannies

Well since you can’t see outside the box I’ll just move on.


15 posted on 04/29/2013 8:19:35 AM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do ithat when I have a fire.)
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To: driftdiver
Going outside the box doesn't mean dragging in irrelevancies.
16 posted on 04/29/2013 8:35:02 AM PDT by JustSayNoToNannies (I'll stick to facts and logic, and not follow into the gutter those who make disagreements personal.)
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To: JustSayNoToNannies

blah blah blah blah...blah


17 posted on 04/29/2013 8:37:12 AM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do ithat when I have a fire.)
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