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Posted by CN Staff on November 13, 2006 at 16:02:35 PT By Charlie Goodyear, Chronicle Staff Writer Source: San Francisco Chronicle 
Calif. -- San Francisco's Board of Supervisors will vote Tuesday on legislation that would set nearly all crimes involving marijuana as the lowest law enforcement priority for city police. The legislation, sponsored by Supervisor Tom Ammiano, was approved today by a board committee with the blessing of police officials and over the complaints of some residents. "This measure, which would legalize the unlimited growth and sales (of marijuana) on private property, will make public spitting and (leaving chewing) gum ... on the sidewalk higher priorities," said Kim Stryker, voicing opposition before the supervisors' City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. Ammiano introduced the legislation in August at the behest of groups pushing for the national decriminalization of marijuana. He defended the policy move, saying it is consistent with Proposition W, a measure passed in 1976 by city voters calling for an end to marijuana arrests and prosecutions, and state Proposition 215, which provides for medical use of cannabis. "There are many better ways that we can be using our tax dollars and empowering our law enforcement than wasting money and police resources on marijuana offenses," Ammiano said. "This ordinance would allow San Francisco to join other forward-thinking cities. It will not result in San Francisco becoming Amsterdam West." Under the proposed legislation, city police would be directed to essentially ignore most marijuana crimes unless they involve minors or acts of violence, driving under the influence or the sale or distribution of pot on public property or within view from public property. San Francisco Police Capt. Tim Hedrick, head of the department's narcotics squad, said Ammiano's legislation is consistent with police policy on marijuana crimes. "It does not tie our hands enforcing the law," he told the committee. Snipped: Complete Article: http://tinyurl.com/ya99jw Source: San Francisco Chronicle (CA) Related Article: S.F. Law Will Neutralize Pot Prosecutions CannabisNews -- Cannabis Archives Home Comment Email Register Recent Comments Help |
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| Comment #4 posted by FoM on November 13, 2006 at 16:16:49 PT |
| Of course not. It is being down by the city and unless a person would be caught trafficking they should be ok. The Feds still have the right to push though. [ Post Comment ] |
| Comment #3 posted by FoM on November 13, 2006 at 16:12:44 PT |
*** By Sue Lindsy, Associated Press November 13, 2006 ROANOKE, Va. - A rural county sheriff who faces federal charges in a suspected scheme to sell drugs seized from criminals has stepped down, his attorney said Monday. URL: http://www.sunherald.com/mld/sunherald/news/breaking_news/16004147.htm [ Post Comment ] |
| Comment #2 posted by Taylor121 on November 13, 2006 at 16:11:53 PT |
| Would some of you oppose a city law like this since it isn't done on the Federal level? [ Post Comment ] |
| Comment #1 posted by FoM on November 13, 2006 at 16:05:30 PT |
| Now is the time for you to stand for what you know is right and fair. The whole USA can learn something from you like being tolerant. We need tolerance desperately in America. [ Post Comment ] |
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