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Marijuana Users Will Be Arrested in Washington State - Regulation Isn't Legalization

Police confronted rather confused individuals in Seattle who mistakenly thought it was suddenly ok to smoke pot, (and publically at that). What many don't realize, is that the new laws are actually intended to stop pot use, and make users more of a target for arrests. Important information for everyone: What the new laws really are about: "Legalization" (actually "regulation") initiatives in two states, Washington State, and Colorado, I502 and Ammendment 64 , are (maybe surprisingly to some) considered by voters for it, and select local law enforcement, to be efforts to stop pot use and drug abuse more effectively than what many voters felt were ineffective (current) measures. The initiatives do in effect make it easier [for police] to arrest the actual users. A few from the "pro-pot" crowd have caught on to this, (after initially thinking it was literally decriminalization), and have since been the main opponents of these "legalization" initiatives after realizing what the refined initiatives actually stated. Other opponents feared that those who read headlines feel this could potentially send mixed messages to kids, as well as conflict with federal laws, as it takes focus off of possession (hence the term "legalization"), but puts more focus on combating usage. Voters have apparently decided to try this new approach by voting on these new initiatives (I-502 and Ammendment 64) which give police more tools and angles to use to combat drug abuse, as well as to fund anti-drug education campaigns to "stop kids from ever using pot in the first place". Of course this approach is one that conflicts with federal law, which will likely be its demise. However, some of the aspects of these initiatives are as follows: I-502 creates laws that facilitate the incrimination of people who are "medicinal" users. This aspect is something "medicinal" proponents do not like. However a lot of communities have long felt the "medicinal" term has become more of a farce and a front as of late used by those who have no "legitimate" or terminal illness. This indirectly places stricter guidelines in place. -The DUI mandate will lead to guaranteed conviction rates of any driver due to an arbitrary limit (trace amount) of pot in their systems, even weeks after use, or even exposure to other users, whereas before this was difficult to prosecute. The argument is that this would also "act as a strong deterrent, especially where it involves public safety". -Federal law will still prevent any legal production, distribution, or retail, while allowing police more tools to make more arrests of users, in more situations (the argument being, to be able to go more after the demand instead of just the supply, as has been the norm). -I-502 closes some loopholes and creates situations in which state employees and business applicants can be charged with manufacture or delivery of marijuana, money laundering, or conspiracy, due to self-incrimination. -I-502 will make sharing marijuana with another adult constitute felony delivery, making anyone doing so a felon. (This encompasses virtually all users except "medicinal"). This gives police more ability to make arrests that they did not have before. Decades of research show what works to prevent kids from ever using marijuana and other drugs, [Prevention education], which also [statistically] results in fewer adults who do. Based on this research, Initiative 502 provides funding to proven prevention programs. The arguments against the initiatives were about the "legalization of possession" aspect which would conflict with federal law, and some thought may send "mixed messages" to kids, and those not knowing the details of the initiatives. On the other end of the spectrum, the others who opposed it were part of loose knit "pro pot" groups, who realized what the details of these refined initiatives were.