Washington - Famed travel writer and television host Rick Steves, an ardent supporter of marijuana legalization, will host a forum in Olympia Tuesday.
Joining Steves at the Capitol Theater at 6:30 p.m. for "Marijuana: It's Time for a Conversation" will be three state lawmakers who are supporting a bill that would decriminalize marijuana posession. They are Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles, D-Seattle, and Reps. Brendan Williams, D-Olympia, and Rep. Mary Helen Roberts, D-Edmonds.
Reclassifying adult marijuana possession from a crime to a civil infraction carrying a $100 penalty payable by mail would save the state $16 million annually and generate $1 million in new revenue, advocates say.
Another Seattle lawmaker, Democratic Rep. Mary Lou Dickerson, has introduced a bill that would legalize marijuana in Washington state for people 21 and older.
State Attorney General Rob McKenna has said he opposes such efforts.
NewsHawk: Ganjarden: 420 Magazine
Source: Seattle pi
Author: Chris Grygiel
Contact: Seattle pi
Copyright: 2010 Hearst Seattle Media, LLC
Website: Rick Steves To Host Olympia Pot Talk
Joining Steves at the Capitol Theater at 6:30 p.m. for "Marijuana: It's Time for a Conversation" will be three state lawmakers who are supporting a bill that would decriminalize marijuana posession. They are Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles, D-Seattle, and Reps. Brendan Williams, D-Olympia, and Rep. Mary Helen Roberts, D-Edmonds.
Reclassifying adult marijuana possession from a crime to a civil infraction carrying a $100 penalty payable by mail would save the state $16 million annually and generate $1 million in new revenue, advocates say.
Another Seattle lawmaker, Democratic Rep. Mary Lou Dickerson, has introduced a bill that would legalize marijuana in Washington state for people 21 and older.
State Attorney General Rob McKenna has said he opposes such efforts.
NewsHawk: Ganjarden: 420 Magazine
Source: Seattle pi
Author: Chris Grygiel
Contact: Seattle pi
Copyright: 2010 Hearst Seattle Media, LLC
Website: Rick Steves To Host Olympia Pot Talk
