Category Archives: Medical Marijuana

1. 2012 May be “Year of Marijuana” in Washington – Initiative 502

   Feb 2, 2012 —

   Even though only a month has passed in 2012, marijuana has already been a hot topic in the state of Washington. In fact, there may be a sea change in how the drug is viewed by residents in the state before the year is out. Last Friday, the office of Washington’s Secretary of State certified … [More]

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2. Medical Marijuana – Initiative 502

   Dec 1, 2011 —

   We’re now into the final month of 2011. In addition to holiday shopping and end-of-year financial preparations, this December is also the last opportunity for you to express your support for a proposal which would effectively decriminalize marijuana in Washington. Initiative 502 is a proposed measure which would allow certain quantities of marijuana to be … [More]

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3. Seattle Municipal Court Shifts Burden to Medical Marijuana Users For Conditions of Release

   Nov 8, 2011 —

   Whenever new laws are created, they are supposed to balance out the need for regulation of an activity with the rights and freedoms of citizens. Given the thousands of state and federal laws on the books, it is inevitable that some of them will unintentionally conflict with one another. In these cases, some type of … [More]

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4. Washington Criminal Caselaw Update – State v. Fitchitt (August 2011)

   Oct 22, 2011 —

   Scientific Evidence has an enormous impact on Jurors.  When government witnesses assume the role of experts the jury assumes their neutrality and scientific objectivity.  Trial lawyers battle to uncover the prosecutorial bias of police officers masquerading as experts based on their experience.  In State v. Fitchitt the Second Division of the Court of Appeals affirmed … [More]

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