MassCann: The Massachusetts chapter of NORML
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| Written by Steven Epstein | |
| Friday, 21 November 2008 05:25 | |
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The District Court Department of the Trial Court issued the following Memorandum to the District Court Judges, Clerk-Magistrates and ChiefProbation Officers on December 23: Possession of Marihuana after Jan. 2, 2009 . Detailed questions and answers to inform the public and law enforcement and municipal officials about the new law are available on the internet site of the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS) at:http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eopsmodulechunk&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Eeops&b=terminalcontent&f=eops_2008_statewide_ballot_initiative_question_2&csid=Eeops The EOPSS site includes link to an Advisory issued by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. State Police Citation Form:http://www.mass.gov/Eeops/docs/eops/department_of_state_police_civil_disposition.pdf Who are we to argue with "Reefer Mad" Martha Coakley, Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts when she and a respected member of her office who informs me that the law becomes effective "the first moment of the day of Jan 2, 2009." Please note these words of wisdom from a non-member: As we now know the effective date of decrim & watch the punishers still hector tTheir failed msg of fear (the sky is falling), there is only one way I can think of to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory: Public smoking. We have nothing to be ashamed of but gloating (daring themto arrest u) supports the fearmongerers. We should be satisfied (for now) that2/3 of our neighbors don't care what we do IN PRIVATE. Marijuana's most iconic moments in popular culture according to Boston.com
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