Rules Shield Registered Pot Growers |
Posted by FoM on June 30, 2001 at 07:57:33 PT By Rod Thompson Source: Star-Bulletin Big Island police who see marijuana possession or cultivation would have to check if a suspect is a medical marijuana user before making a search or arrest under proposed county rules. The rules would put into effect at the county level a state law passed last year that says a person with a state medical marijuana registry certificate can have three mature marijuana plants, four immature plants and three ounces of processed marijuana. Police will hold a public hearing on the proposals before an administrative decision to implement them, police Capt. James Day said. The Hawaii County proposal would require an officer making a "stop" or "encounter" to check for the registry certificate or to check whether a location is a medical marijuana growing site registered with the state Department of Public Safety. Police should not seek a search warrant if the Department of Public Safety confirms a person or location is registered, the proposal says. Eradication missions should not be directed at locations that are properly registered, it says. In practical terms, Day said, police are not looking for seven marijuana plants. A helicopter reconnaissance flight seeing seven plants at a home would note the site but would continue looking for larger amounts, he said. But if seven plants were at a house and trails led to more plants, the total would exceed seven and the site would be in violation, even if the owner had medical registration, he said. The Hawaii County Council also ordered police to find a way to provide seized marijuana to medical users. The attorney general is still reviewing how to do that, Day said. A separate proposed rule, called for by the County Council, would require reconnaissance flights to remain at least 1,000 feet above homes and livestock, instead of the current 500 feet. Flights could still go as low as 500 feet to avoid tour helicopters and to confirm a growing site. Eradication personnel could go lower still, provided they stayed 500 feet away from homes and livestock. The rule means spotting pot will be harder but officers will become more skilled, Day said. Source: Honolulu Star-Bulletin (HI) Related Articles & Web Site: Medicinal Cannabis Research Links Marijuana Funds OK'd - With Caveats Board Sets Pot Mission Rules Home Comment Email Register Recent Comments Help |
Comment #3 posted by Rev. Jonathan Adler on July 03, 2001 at 23:35:26 PT:
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Thanks to Dr. Flash for his insight. It is a trap! You cannot get the permit from the DPS in Hawaii without first signing off all your rights against federal prosecution. You have to admit you realize you are breaking a federal statute. Not a good trade-off. Cell-space guaranteed. They already have your name and address! I suggest becoming a member of a LEGAL church which mandates cannabis use for prayer and healing. See our website: www.medijuana.com Peace! [ Post Comment ] |
Comment #2 posted by drflash on June 30, 2001 at 18:43:01 PT |
you still have to register with the narks, you can only grow 3 plants and have 1 oz. per plant. 7 plants, only 4 seedling and 3 mature plants. So how does 4 seedling get you 3 females, and how does 3 plants with no more than 1 oz. per plant going to treat glaucoma, when the U.S govt. was handing out 10.7 oz. per month, to Robert Randall and other survivors in the compassionate care program. So the law in Hawaii is a sham, a trap maybe! No way you can have enough to save your eyesight without buying on the open market at $400 an Oz..the law is a subsidy for dealers,keeps the price up, no way you can grow enough, plus they are checking up on you now!! [ Post Comment ] |
Comment #1 posted by meagain on June 30, 2001 at 11:12:10 PT |
this is a big step in the right direction. Welcome to FREE AMERICA !! [ Post Comment ] |
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