Two marijuana related bills are now pending in the Washington Legislature. One would let people have their old misdemeanor marijuana possession convictions vacated / expunged off their criminal records. The other would block police from arresting medical marijuana patients. Both bills are a Legislative follow in response to Initiative 502 (Marijuana Legalization Initiative) which became…
This interesting video on Kiro News 7 shows that most drivers wont even feel affected when they go over the new marijuana THC legal limit of 5 nanograms when driving. Marijuana users have to be very very careful when driving. You cant just go by whether or not you feel high. You will usually be…
The Snohomish County District Court must receive all Defendants’ Petitions for Deferred Prosecutions at least seven days before their Trial Readiness Hearing date(s). The probation departments of each court division will then carefully review each Petition for Deferred Prosecution to check if the Defendant has completed at least 36 hours of Phase I Intensive Outpatient…
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Please drive carefully during the holiday season. It doesn’t take many drinks to get over the legal limit of 0.08%. It doesn’t take much marijuana to get over the 5 nanograms limit. Special DUI task force police patrols are out strictly enforcing the drug DUI and alcohol DUI laws between now and a week after…
December 6, 2012, marijuana use and possession (up to 28 grams-1 oz) legalized for adults 21 and older. Also strict DUI liability for drivers stopped with 5 nanograms or higher of active THC in their blood. Persons over 21 currently charged with Possession of Marijuana should contact their prosecuting attorney agency to request immediate dismissal…
November 11,2012–Adults over age 21 currently charged with Possession of Marijuana (under 28 grams-1 oz) in Washington should immediately contact their prosecuting attorney agency to request dismissal of their charges. King and Pierce county prosecutors are already automatically dismissing these charges.
Effective October 1,2012, the Washington State Dept of Licensing (DOL) will increase its fee charged for DOL Administrative Driver License Suspension/Revocation telephone hearings to $350.00.
Effective October 1,2012, the Washington State Department of Licensing will increase its fee charged for individual driving records to $13.00