In wake of the Montana raids on dispensaries, The Seattle Time has again reiterated it's support for stronger protection for marijuana dispensaries in Washington State.

Editorials | State should improve protections for medical marijuana patients and suppliers | Seattle Times Newspaper

"State should improve protections for medical marijuana patients and suppliers
The Seattle Times editorial board reiterates its support for Senate Bill 5073, to expand the protection for medical marijuana users and their suppliers.

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THE medical-marijuana bill in Olympia should be passed, because existing law does not protect legitimate patients or their suppliers from arrest, jail and prosecution.

This page supports full legalization, taxing and regulation of cannabis for sale to adults. The Legislature also has a bill to do that, but it is not likely to pass this year. The medical bill â?? the modified version of Senate Bill 5073 â?? has passed the Senate 29-20 on a bipartisan vote and is now in the House.

There is an urgent reason to pass it. On Monday, federal agents raided greenhouses and dispensaries across Montana, confiscating plants, processed cannabis, computers, firearms, cellphones, vehicle titles and cash.

The Obama administration's policy has been not to enforce federal law on users who comply with state law in the 15 states that allow medical cannabis. Montana is one of those states â?? but its law does not protect the dispensaries.

Neither does Washington's. And there are dispensaries all over the state."
mamarci Reviewed by mamarci on . Dispensaries Busted Across Montana! I can't believe this hasn't been posted yet! From Steve Elliott ~alapoet~ Toke of the Town: http://www.tokeofthetown.com/2011/03...ss_montana.php You have to wonder about the timing. On the very same morning that a Montana Senate committee failed to endorse a bill that would have repealed the state's medical marijuana law, federal agents, with guns drawn, hit at least 10 dispensaries across the state Monday. "The timing is impeccable," said Chris Lindsey, a Missoula attorney who Rating: 5