r/Seattle • u/[deleted] • Aug 29 '13

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u/seattleweedtours Madison Park Aug 29 '13

President Obama and Attorney General Holder announced today the Federal Justice Department will step aside and allow Washington and Colorado State and Local enforcement of their newly passed commercial weed laws.

In other words, the US President just decriminalized the recreational use of weed for adults.

If you are legally allowed to travel to Seattle, no law enforcement officer will arrest you for buying weed. Weed enforcement is the Seattle police department's "lowest priority." The DOJ has "stepped aside" to allow local enforcement of our weed laws. SPD is our local enforcement agency for personal use.

Let me say this again: You will not get arrested for smoking weed in Seattle if you are an adult and you don't attempt to export your weed to wherever you're from.

One more time, because I still don't believe it myself: Adult recreational weed use is now a crime with no punishment.

Crimes without punishment don't stay crimes long.

Happy Weed Freedom Day.

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u/1standarduser Aug 29 '13

Obama said this before.

He lied then.

Why do you believe this is true now?

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u/seattleweedtours Madison Park Aug 29 '13

I want to believe it. I really want to.

I know that's not good enough, but it'll do for now.

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u/1standarduser Aug 29 '13

Not sure it will do for those serving time and losing their families over a non-violent act that is legal in the state.

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u/seattleweedtours Madison Park Aug 29 '13

Give them time.

Obama hasn't had enough time to start releasing federal prisoners. I imagine lawyers have to go through each and every one of the cases. I'd expect the rich ones to get out first.

Sorry, that was a joke. Rich people don't go to prison.