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County: Grays Harbor
Printed In: Montesano Vidette
Printed On: 2012/12/20
Public Notice:
SYNOPSIS OF ORDINANCE NO. 789
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO CRIMINAL LAW, AMENDING ¤1(Part), ORDINANCE 679, AND ¤9.22.900 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE; &; IMPOSING PENALTIES.
On December 12, 2012, the City Council of the City of McCleary adopted Ordinance Number 789. The intent and purpose of the Ordinance was to incorporate into the municipal code the prohibition under certain circumstances the possession of legend drugs, as defined by the statute. It also incorporated the infraction as to public display of marijuana, as adopted by Initiative 502.
A complete copy of this Ordinance is available during regular business hours at the Office of the Clerk-Treasurer, City Hall, McCleary, Washington. The Ordinance will be made available for review without cost; a copy will be provided upon request without cost if such request is timely made. This Synopsis is published pursuant to the laws of the State of Washington.
DATED this ______ day of December, 2012.
WENDY COLLINS, Clerk-Treasurer
12/20; 1t
public notice
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Municipal Code 9.22 Controlled Substances
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Washington State Liquor Control Board I-502 Implementation
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Medical Marijuana is an entirely different issue. Washington State Department of Health - Medical Marijuana (Cannabis)
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McCleary City Council Packet 9/26/2012
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My own personal thoughts and understandings on the matter:
Marijuana is classified as a Schedule I controlled substance under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). Federal Laws So no matter what happens in Washington state concerning 1-502 or medical marijuana (two separate issues) - for now the fact remains that federally marijuana is a Schedule 1 controlled substance.
The Washington State Medical Use of Marijuana Act is vastly misunderstood, many people believe that medical marijuana = legal. It doesn't - qualifying patients can still be searched, arrested, jailed, prosecuted. If the qualifying patient can prove they've complied with the Act requirements then they have an affirmative defense to the criminal charges.
