MARIJWHATNOW! THE SEATTLE POLICE DEPT. IS ALL GOOD WITH IT!
The Seattle Police Department not only has a blog, but they have a sense of humor about the recent legalization of weed.
News
Colorado Rockies
Fans attending Colorado Rockies games will be able to purchase items chock-full of marijuana at concessions stands this season! While this story turned out to be a hoax, we here at Higher Ground felt the need to comment on it anyway.
Jerry Brown
California Governor Jerry Brown had some surprising things to say about his State legalizing marijuana. And we had some surprising things to say back!
Stoned Driving
The issue of stoned driving is a real one, and thank goodness a few serious journalists have taken it upon themselves to investigate the subject. (In this case, our own local newsteam at KIRO 7). We stole their footage, and added our own take on the subject. Could you pass the Stoned Driving Test?
The full Stoned Driving Test video is here: http://www.kirotv.com/videos/news/stoned-drivers-hit-test-course/vqPqJ/?__federated=1
GET OUT OF JAIL WEED CARD: PAROLED IN WASHINGTON AND YOU CAN FIRE UP!
Look – fair is fair. Even if you’re on parole. Washington State has legalized marijuana, and that means recent parolees can fire up as soon as they hit the streets. Is that a good idea? Probably not.
Report by CHRIS INGALLS / KING 5 News
ACCORDING TO THE SEATTLE WEEKLY, LEGAL POTS IS DRIVING THE CARTELS OUTTA TOWN. OR IS IT?
“The lazy-ass staff at Higher Ground would like to thank Steve Elliot and the Seattle Weekly for their excellent coverage of the ongoing trials and tribulations regarding the legalization of marijuana in Washington State. Steve Elliott edits Toke Signals, tokesignals.com, an irreverent, independent blog of cannabis news, views, and information.”
STEVE ELLIOTTS ARTICLE ON LEGAL POT AND THE CARTELS
WASHINGTON MAY HAVE LEGALIZED IT, BUT ONE CITY ISN’T PLAYING ALONG
Nothing ever really worth it comes easy, and that’s certainly been the slow, careful, push-me-pull-me set of hearings, rules and licenses in Washington State’s legal weed roll-out. One city in particular is throwing a hissy fit.
READ MORE AT THE NEW YORK TIMES
THOUSANDS MARCH FOR LEGAL POT IN CHILE: ARE WE STARTING A REVOLUTION?
The fight to legalize weed is being conducted all over the world. Last week, 8,000 people took to Santiago’s streets to support legalization of the consumption and cultivation of marijuana, currently classed as a “class-A”hard drug in Chile. They were peaceful, boisterous, and had banners than would make soccer fans envious. Most upsetting to the great citizens of Chili? Their neighbor, Uruguay, has already given pot the green light and is having a really good time….
IN LEGALIZING IT FOR THE MASSES, WE SEEMED TO HAVE SCREWED THE MEDICAL MARIJUANA PEEPS
The lazy-ass staff at Higher Ground would like to thank Steve Elliot and the Seattle Weekly for their excellent coverage of the ongoing trials and tribulations regarding the legalization of marijuana in Washington State. Steve Elliott edits Toke Signals, tokesignals.com, an irreverent, independent blog of cannabis news, views, and information.
