cannabisnews.com: Denver Cops Say State Pot Laws Can't Be Ignored Denver Cops Say State Pot Laws Can't Be Ignored Posted by CN Staff on July 25, 2007 at 06:27:03 PT By Nick Martin, Denver Post Staff Writer Source: Denver Post Colorado -- Thousands of people in Denver sent a literal message to the city this week, saying they want a vote on whether cops and prosecutors should ignore some of the state's marijuana laws. On Tuesday, police and city officials were left asking: Is ignoring a law even possible? "This is an entirely new beast, and I don't know what it means," said assistant city attorney David Broadwell. Almost 13,000 people recently signed a petition for a law to make marijuana Denver's "lowest law-enforcement priority." On Monday, city election officials determined about 6,000 of those were valid - enough to bring the issue closer to the November ballot. "There's not a single law on the books like this" in Colorado, Broadwell said. Among the problems he and others raised is the fact that Denver police officers swear an oath to uphold state laws, some of which say marijuana possession is illegal. "We as police officers, sworn police officers, are obligated to enforce the law," said police spokesman Detective John White. That same theory came into play after Denver voters decided to make possessing small amounts of marijuana legal. Snipped:Complete Article: http://www.denverpost.com/headlines/ci_6455769Source: Denver Post (CO)Author: Nick Martin, Denver Post Staff WriterPublished: July 25, 2007 Copyright: 2007 The Denver Post CorpWebsite: http://www.denverpost.com/Contact: openforum denverpost.com Safer Choicehttp://www.saferchoice.org/CannabisNews -- Cannabis Archiveshttp://cannabisnews.com/news/list/cannabis.shtml Home Comment Email Register Recent Comments Help Comment #8 posted by dongenero on July 25, 2007 at 13:03:45 PT ouch... ....that is kind of an insult to cannabis aficionados everywhere.I think Bush's behavior is more indicative of booze and pharmaceuticals. [ Post Comment ] Comment #7 posted by HempWorld on July 25, 2007 at 12:41:14 PT Drugtest US Congress and the entire Police and publish the results for everyone to see! Then what would they have to say about themselves or about prohibition? I don't think Pres. Bush gave up pot, not from the looks of it... Arnold toking away... [ Post Comment ] Comment #6 posted by observer on July 25, 2007 at 12:20:12 PT Police Discretion - May vs Must The state and federal laws are written such that police may arrest. The laws don't say police must arrest. The police pick and choose which laws they enforce. [ Post Comment ] Comment #5 posted by smoknjoe on July 25, 2007 at 11:04:09 PT: denver cops most of the cops in denver smoke dope, thats why they ask stupid questions. [ Post Comment ] Comment #4 posted by OverwhelmSam on July 25, 2007 at 08:02:17 PT Change The Oath If city cops take an oath to enforce state and federal laws, simply change the oath. [ Post Comment ] Comment #3 posted by dongenero on July 25, 2007 at 08:01:01 PT strange laws in Colorado http://www.idiotlaws.com/dumb_laws/colorado/I do not know the accuracy of this list but, I know that many states have archaic and arcane laws on the books. Colorado appears to be no exception.The point is that there are many laws the police overlook on a continual basis. Let's make the cannabis laws one of those.Either that or start the "War Against Cats Without Tail Tights". [ Post Comment ] Comment #2 posted by goneposthole on July 25, 2007 at 07:49:09 PT Pot Laws Millions of people already ignore laws prohibiting the use of marijuana. The police can too. [ Post Comment ] Comment #1 posted by MikeEEEEE on July 25, 2007 at 07:15:51 PT The law "Is ignoring a law even possible?"Is this guy retarded or full of it?"obligated to enforce the law"Ask bush, who broke international laws, this question? [ Post Comment ] Post Comment