Washington State Potline

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You have reached the Washington State Potline, a project of the Cannabis Defense Coalition. The Potline is staffed by volunteers Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. At any time, you may press zero to be transferred to a CDC volunteer. Please note that we are not lawyers, and nothing we tell you should be construed as legal advice.

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Press 1 for upcoming court dates and activist events.

Press 2 to hear information on medical marijuana law in Washington State.

Press 3 for our attorney referral service.

Press 4 to learn more about the Cannabis Defense Coalition.

Press 0 to reach a CDC volunteer, or to leave a message.

About

Cannabis Defense Coalition is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, membership organization devoted to reducing the harms associated with drug use. We advocate sensible, science-based drug policy, and for the health, safety and civil liberties of individuals and communities affected by drugs.

As members of the human community, we share a vision of a peaceful world based on compassion and understanding, one that celebrates art, diversity and liberty, built atop democratic, people-powered institutions.

Cannabis Defense Coalition is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit member cooperative. We are based on the principle of one member, one vote. Membership dues are currently set at $40 per calendar year. If you are interested in joining the Cannabis Defense Coalition, you can press zero to speak with a volunteer or leave a message.

Or you can check out our web site at cdc.coop, and click the about link where you can find our bylaws, accounting information, and membership application. We welcome new members, we'd love to have you aboard, and last, but not least, we'd be honored to earn your support. Thanks for your interest in the Coalition.

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To repeat this message, press one. To return to the main menu, press the pound key.

To repeat this message, press one. To hear information on the upcoming August 25 rally and public hearing at the Department of Health, press two. To return to the main menu, press the pound key.

To repeat this message, press one. To hear our concerns about the proposed medical marijuana rules, press two. To return to the main menu, press the pound key.

To repeat this message, press one. To return to the attorney referral service, press two. To return to the main menu, press the pound key.

Events - Main

Old: Courtroom observers are needed for a pre-trial hearing in Kitsap County's prosecution of medical marijuana patient Bruce Olson. The hearing is Friday, February 6 at 1:30 p.m. at the Kitsap County Courthouse, 614 Division Street in Port Orchard, Washington. Please attend this hearing, as courtroom observers keep our justice system more honest.

The next meeting of the Cannabis Defense Coalition is scheduled for Monday, April 6, 2009 in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood. The meeting is open to the public and will be held at Dunshee House, 303 17th Avenue East, Seattle, WA 98112. The meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. and is scheduled to last 2 hours.

Medical marijuana law

Most of this comes from the Washington State Medical Marijuana FAQ.

Initiative 692 was passed by 59% of Washington voters on November 3, 1998. It is codified in the Revised Code of Washington as Chapter 69.51A. I-692 allows for the medical use of marijuana by patients with certain terminal or debilitating conditions. It authorizes physicians to advise patients about the risks and benefits of the medical use of marijuana. Qualifying patients and their designated providers may use the law as an "affirmative defense" in court if they are prosecuted. The law does not protect patients or caregivers from arrest or prosecution, it only allows them to present a medical marijuana defense in court.

I-692 does not affect federal law, which still makes marijuana possession, distribution or manufacture illegal for any purpose.

As of July 2008, the terminal or debilitating medical conditions for which medical marijuana may be used in Washington State include the following:

  • (a) Cancer, human immunodeficiency virus or HIV, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy or other seizure disorder, or spasticity disorders
  • (b) Intractable pain
  • (c) Glaucoma, either acute or chronic
  • (d) Chrohn's Disease
  • (e) Hepatitis C
  • (f) Diseases, including anorexia, which result in nausea, vomiting, wasting, appetite loss, cramping, seizures, muscle spasms, or spasticity, when these symptoms are unrelieved by standard treatments or medications

Attorney Referral service

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You have reached the Washington State Potline's attorney referral service. All of the attorneys listed here come from the national NORML attorney listings, which can be found on the national NORML web site, norml.org.

Press one for a list of attorneys in Seattle. Press two for a list of attorneys outside of Seattle.

Seattle

The following is a list of Seattle-based attorneys.

  • Seattle - Amity Bjork - 206-235-4987
  • Seattle - Kurt Boehl - 206-261-5927
  • APPROVED - Seattle - Douglas Hiatt - 206-412-8807
  • PASSED AWAY - Seattle - William Hines - 1-800-CANNABIS
  • Seattle - Bradley Johnson - 206-223-1601
  • Seattle - Robert Jourdan - 206-447-3900
  • Seattle - Dennis McGuire - 206-784-3569
  • Seattle - Robert McKay - 877-242-4808
  • Seattle - Walter Palmer - 206-442-9232
  • Seattle - Aaron Pelley - 206-355-5527 (NEW 1/2009)
  • APPROVED - Seattle - Steven Rosen - 1-800-CANNABIS
  • Seattle - David Sorenson - 206-382-4902
  • Seattle - Jeffrey Steinborn - 206-622-5117
  • Seattle - Richard Troberman - 206-343-1111

State

The following is a list of attorneys located outside of Seattle. I'll give the city name, the attorney name, then the phone number:

  • Bellevue - Lisa Podell - 425-646-3111
  • Longview - Charlie Commeree - 206-632-9240
  • Olympia - Charles Lane - 360-352-8887 (NEW 1/2009)
  • Port Townsend - Richard Davies - 360-379-8906
  • Tacoma - Zenon Peter Olbertz - 253-272-9967
  • Tacoma - Leslie Tolzin - 253-274-9441 (NEW 1/2009)
  • Spokane - Patrick Stiley - 509-323-9000

Medical marijuana resources

Clinics

CBR Medical 3115 E. Mission Ave. Spokane, WA 99202 www.cbrmedical.com 509-242-8624 206-774-6493

Dunshee House Clinic 206-324-6602 Seattle, WA

Medical Marijuana Advocacy Service Group

Olympia Patient Resource Center 2747 Pacific Ave SE Ste B19 Olympia, WA 98501 www.olympiapatientresourcecenter.com 360-456-3517

The Hemp and Cannabis Foundation 1813 130th NE #210 Bellevue, WA 98005 425-869-6186 http://www.thc-foundation.org/

Accounting

Toll-free calls

Month Cost Calls Minutes
2008-10
2008-09 $3.44 27 88
2008-08 $11.14 81 261
2008-07 $1.80 13 46

Potential outlets

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