Seattle police seize marijuana patient files
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By GENE JOHNSON
AP Legal Affairs Writer
SEATTLE —
Activists say that Seattle police seized files on nearly 600 medical marijuana patients when officers searched the University District headquarters of a patient cooperative.
The search occurred on Tuesday after a bicycle officer smelled marijuana. Martin Martinez, who runs the Life Vine cooperative as well as the local chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, said no one was arrested but officers seized about 12 ounces of marijuana in addition to the patient files and a computer. He said there were no marijuana plants growing there.
The patient files were at the office because the group issues identity cards to authorized patients, but requires their records for verification.
Medical marijuana attorney Douglas Hiatt said the records are protected under federal privacy laws and the police shouldn't have them. The police department did not immediately return calls seeking comment Wednesday.
AP Legal Affairs Writer
SEATTLE —
Activists say that Seattle police seized files on nearly 600 medical marijuana patients when officers searched the University District headquarters of a patient cooperative.
The search occurred on Tuesday after a bicycle officer smelled marijuana. Martin Martinez, who runs the Life Vine cooperative as well as the local chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, said no one was arrested but officers seized about 12 ounces of marijuana in addition to the patient files and a computer. He said there were no marijuana plants growing there.
The patient files were at the office because the group issues identity cards to authorized patients, but requires their records for verification.
Medical marijuana attorney Douglas Hiatt said the records are protected under federal privacy laws and the police shouldn't have them. The police department did not immediately return calls seeking comment Wednesday.
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This is going to happen a lot if they just made it legal.
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This kind of archaic thinking will continue to infest opinions of lawmakers and enforcers even though alcohol kills millions annually and not one death can be attributed to pot use.We live in thedark ages as far as personal freedoms are concerned,and as long as the conservative government rules it will be so.
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- squilla1123
- 2 months ago
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This is shocking because marijuana was moved to the LOWEST priority for Seattle police.
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- TopScruffy
- 2 months ago
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