SPOKANE, WA, November 07, 2012 (Press-News.org) After the ballots are counted and the anticipated Initiative 502 goes into effect December 6th, the criminal justice system will be left to make sense of the law and its complexities. Criminal defense lawyer Steve Graham has written about the law and what it might mean for Washington voters.
As with Washington's earlier voter initiative for medical marijuana in 1998, I-502 will leave many questions for the courts to interpret. Lawyers across the state will await the federal government's response to the decriminalization of what the U.S. government still outlaws.
Drivers in Washington will see how law enforcement agencies respond to the new provisions under I-502 limiting THC levels to 5 nanograms per milliliter. Voters who were promised a benefit of tax revenue through the measure will await the details on how projected revenue compares with actual tax dollars collected.
Criminal defendants in Washington have seen unequal enforcement of marijuana laws in Washington State and will look to see if Initiative-502 is applied equally throughout the state.
Washington defense lawyer Steve Graham addresses some of these questions in his latest blog post, and makes predictions about what can be expected.
The Law Office of Steve Graham is a law firm in Spokane, Washington that focuses on criminal defense legal work in Washington State.
Website: http://www.grahamlawyerblog.com
The Passing of Initiative 502 in Washington State - A Criminal Defense Lawyer's Perspective
Initiative 502 will pose unique challenges to the criminal justice system and the regulatory agencies of Washington State. Many questions are left unanswered by an election.
2012-11-07
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[Press-News.org] The Passing of Initiative 502 in Washington State - A Criminal Defense Lawyer's PerspectiveInitiative 502 will pose unique challenges to the criminal justice system and the regulatory agencies of Washington State. Many questions are left unanswered by an election.