Read about 240,000 arrested for having pot in Wash. …

By Sharyn  L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter

The Seattle Times published a story today that says a new study indicates almost a quarter million people have been arrested for marijuana possession over the past 25 years in Washington State.

Associated Press writer Gene Johnson says the report released today is based on data from the FBI.

Read about it here

Seattle Times reporter Jonathan Martin looked in more detail and reported arrests are estimated to have cost at least $300 million.

Read Martin’s story here

8 Responses to “Read about 240,000 arrested for having pot in Wash. …”

  1. Steven says:

    Well atleast we know a portion of what DCE’s malfunction is “medical marijuana” egh? for personal use I’m sure. It strikes me as sad if any of you actually buy into his BS

  2. I posted this information on this site board a while back and I was told that I was wrong. Looks like I was right about the arrest numbers. And remember I operated Lewis Countys First Medical Marijuana Training Center, until the Police violated my rights. More Balz than anyone in Lewis County is what I have.

  3. GuiltyBystander says:

    Uhhh, that was sarcasm, Falsetto. Maybe I should use quotation marks next time to make it easier for you.

  4. Falsetto says:

    Using words like “delusional” “addictive”, and “self defeating” to describe cannabis use while comparing it to alcohol highlights your complete ignorance of the subject.

    Are cancer patients “self defeating addicts” that should be using alcohol to treat side effects of chemotherapy?

    You probably think meth should be legal too. Go smoke some more dope guilty. I don’t think the aliens can hear your words of wisdom.

  5. GuiltyBystander says:

    Yeah, why ruin your life with a delusional self defeating addiction like marijuana when you can do the same thing with alcohol instead?

  6. Wowweeecazoweeee says:

    sounds like there might be a future in drug abuse counseling – – – would not think that sooooo many people suffer from this delusional self defeating addiction….go figure.

  7. MorningCoffee says:

    Well, then… maybe this legislation would help:

    Today’s Headline: Wash. could become first state to OK pot sales:

    http://xfinity.comcast.net/articles/news-general/20121012/AP.Wash.marijuana/?cid=hero_media_sea

  8. Heather says:

    Bwhahahahahaaa all on MaryJane alone. Wow!!! That’s a whole new kinda sad!!!