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Quote Originally Posted by OldFart
I am concerned about how we as law abiding citizens are perceived by our local law enforcement. If you have comment, information or questions that relate directly to that I would very much like to hear from you:


In my daily work (servicing copy machines) I spend quite a bit of time in customers offices in 5 counties. These offices include a number of local PD's and County Sheriff's offices. I have on several occasions heard comment regarding MMJ. I was suprised to discover that each agency views the law differently. Some common items I have heard bother me a bit though:

1) Many of them don't view MMJ as legit medicine but as a way for hoodlums to get away with something that they shouldn't be doing.
2) Several agencies are looking for ways to force local registration so that they know where all MMJ activity takes place.

3) Many MMJ recomendations are considered to be "questionable" simply because the paperwork/form from the physician is sloppy or unprofessional looking. Apparently the purdy colored letterhead makes the recommendation "more legal".....
4) It gets worse. I have heard comment that a particular MMJ recommendation was probably phony because the picture of the recommending physician that they found on the net "looked like a stoner"...

If your local law enforcement does not agree with the validity of your MMJ recommendation they can still arrest you and try and make you prove it to the Judge. A legit recommendation should not be difficult to back up in court but the time, money and hassle involved could be quite significant.

IMHO: There are two things that may help:

1) Send copies of the "King County Memorandum", that another member kindly provided, to your local Police Chief or Sheriff. Please make lots of copies as I need the work
2) Impress on the Physicians and Support Organizations that presenting a professional image to the general public and to law enforcement is critical.
Well HI ya OLDFART!!!:thumbsup:

On Blue Point 1; It really doesn't matter how they view it. In Washington, it is provided for, within the law.
On Blue Point 2; If you have the proper papers, as described in I692-Full Text ,RCW 69.51A.010 Definitions, there really shouldn't be a problem. But if your worried ask your DR. for proof he is qualified to recommend you use MMJ. Sorry for the old link! I can't find a link to the latest version. I believe documentation is the same.

I'm sorry but RED Point 1 is OFF THE CHARTS!!!!!
The next thing I'm going to do will be, send the Police, the "King County Memorandum" or any other memorandum I have laying around. Shortly after, I'm going to send my information to one of these CO-OPs.

SORRY!!! JUST KIDDING!!!
If you don't want to have to deal with points 1,2 PLEASE don't do point 1.
I suggest keeping it private, enough people already know if you are growing.
No Need To Advertise!!!