H.B. 1177 Decriminalization bill active in WA STATE - PLEASE READ!

[TTIC]

Hey everyone,

On January 14th, HB 1177 was introduced in WA it reduces penalty for up to 40gr possession from 90 days jail to $100 fine.

It's a good step in the right direction.

Please contact your officials and voice support for it if you live in WA state.

The bill:
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?bill=1177&year=2009
Norml blog:
http://blog.norml.org/2009/01/16/normls-weekly-legislative-round-up-12/
Contact Officials (pre-filled form takes 2 mins):
http://capwiz.com/norml2/issues/alert/?alertid=12440716

 

[TTIC]

can a moderator please make this thread sticky? So that any Washingtonians have an opportunity to view this thread and contact their reps and possibly make a difference

 

[smokin treez]

I hope this bill passes, i am not from the great state of washington, but i am always for decriminalization. I hope that in the future, my cannabis hatin state will change their views and decrim, and leagalize for medical use. Hopefully one day we will be able to bring together everyone, every where to sit down, smoke out, and be happy.
Stay safe and Stay green.

 

[SpoCannabis]

Yes, everyone who resides in WA, please, please help get this passed. This is the next step for Washington and it starts with all of us!! Contact the Rep's on the bill and let them know you support it!!!

Need any help?!? Lemme know!

 

[yamahaman91]

hell yeah!!!
I'm a Washingtonian and will be supporting this like crazy. i know 3 people this will help, they've been busted and with this they will still get to go to college, get scholarships, etc.

 

[Deft]

Wow for some reason I thought pot was decrim there allready!

 

[SpoCannabis]

Wow for some reason I thought pot was decrim there allready!

I wish man; believe it or not, Washington is pretty far behind in the movement. The law was/is defined loosely, every aspect of it is shaky but we're trying to make progress....I can't believe it's been 10 years since we voted to allow medical patients to use marijuana.

Oregon is the poster-state for how to do things right! Mass respect

 

[yamahaman91]

little off topic but,
does Fibermialgia (not sure how it's spelled) qualify you for a med card in WA?

 

[Mr. Tony]

Been getting the word out to all my friend.

 

[SpoCannabis]

Been getting the word out to all my friend.

Yes, absolutely it does! ;-)

 

[TTIC]

Please can someone make this thread sticky plese?!

Please can someone make this thread sticky plese?!

If someone is a moderator/knows a moderator - can we plese get this thread to be sticky so as to induce max exposure.

 

[SmokeToLive]

You can do it WA! I believe in you!

 

[Dave_the_stoner]

Thanks for the info, I live in WA, and will help spread the word.

 

[raygun]

So whats the verdict? Any update.

 

[10k]

If someone is a moderator/knows a moderator - can we plese get this thread to be sticky so as to induce max exposure.

done & stuck !

 

[Thundurkel]

Go WA I hope you guys get it! Much love from Nor Cal

 

[evilunclephil]

So the last I heard was that the partner bill for decrim in the WA state senate went up before a judiciary panel on the 10th. I read the digest on the wa state gov't site, and it seems there's a whole lot of pro, not so much con. Does anyone have any newer info for us?

 

[yamahaman91]

yah they had a hearing for it and it went well. one of the committee guys made a joke "My own experience shows that marijuana is[a gateway drug]. I used to grow my own dope and now I brew my own beer."

i think it will pass. i just don't get why it applies to 18+ people, why should minors be charged with a misdemeanor and adults not? or do those charges go away when they are 18?

Seattle pi has an article on the hearing
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/399550_pot11.html

 

[e20sm0ke]

im in TX but i sent in letters to yalls reps

 

[Tolkin Bowls]

I hope this passes. We in washington need to take the next logical step.