Madison law on marijuana:

[symbioidlj]

Now, I know this is just a local law, and obviously, the feds can still bust our ass, but here in Madison:

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23.20 REGULATIONS CONCERNING MARIJUANA AND CANNABIS.

(1) Purpose. The people of Madison specifically determine that the regulations herein contained concerning marijuana and cannabis are necessary to serve the ethical purpose of providing just and equitable legal treatment of the citizens of this community and to preserve the respect of such citizens for law, its process, and its administration.

(2) Definitions. In this section:

Cannabis. The resin extracted from any part of the plant Cannabis Sativa L., or any other nonfibrous extract from any part of the plant containing delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol.

Casually possess. The possession of not more than twenty-eight (28) grams of cannabis, or one hundred and twelve (112) grams of marijuana.
Marijuana. All parts of the plant Cannabis Sativa L., whether growing or not; the seeds thereof; and every compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the plant or its seeds. It does not include cannabis or any other compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the mature stalks, fiber, oil, or cake, or the sterilized seed of the plant which is incapable of germination.


(3) A person may casually possess marijuana or cannabis in a private place. Such casual possession is not a crime and is not subject to forfeiture.

(4) No person shall casually possess marijuana or cannabis in a public place unless such marijuana or cannabis was obtained directly from or pursuant to a valid prescription or order of a practitioner while acting in the course of her, his, or its professional practice.

(5) A violation of Subsection (4) of this ordinance shall be subject to a forfeiture of up to one hundred dollars ($100). (Am. by Ord. 9244, 8-14-87)

(6) A violation of this ordinance is not a crime and shall not subject a person found in violation thereof to loss of civil rights or to other disabilities imposed upon a person convicted of a crime. No entry or other record may be made which indicates that a person alleged or found to have violated this ordinance has been arrested for, charged with, prosecuted for, or convicted of a crime.

Comments

[sub-conscious.livejournal.com]

damn, is this real?!

wow.

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[symbioid.livejournal.com]

yup... i first heard about it in our local daily The Isthmus, that our new mayor was going to instruct the cops to follow the law and not cite anyone with less than 1/4 oz(and no forfeitures either!!!!!! damn!)

I just found the actual text of the law now.

Our dealer and we used to go smoke a J on the front porch and watch cops drive by and shit... One time the cops were across the street, talking to the neighbors in some dispute, and we were smoking, and watched the whole thing. They didn't give a shit(if they knew that's what we were doing. I mean, technically, it was "public" so we could've gotten in trouble, but we were discreet)

I suppose that's why our landlords over the years never seemed to give a shit when they saw the bongs scattered about... :)

[zboson.livejournal.com]

Clearly, we must all move to Madison, and smoke weed with you. Or at least visit Madison and smoke weed with you.

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[symbioid.livejournal.com]

heh heh... if only it weren't so far away, it would be hella easier.

one day i'm gonna meet you and marcus and sarah and denis as well!

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[sub-conscious.livejournal.com]

i need to look into the local laws here and see how they're written.

do you know how madison became such a liberal place when it comes to herb?

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[symbioid.livejournal.com]

Madison is pretty much a liberal place all around. Some people call it the San Francisco of the midwest... i dunno if I'd go that far...

But, I think it has to do with it being a college town. In the 60's it was a HUGE war-protest locale. The ROTC building got bombed, and the guy who did it now owns a sandwich shop called "The Radical Rye"(which is where Rosemary and I had our first date... :) )

Wisconsin used to be a pretty progressive state("Fightin'" Bob LaFollette, one of the great progressives in the early 20th century was from Wisconsin. And Milwaukee(remember Wayne's World and the scene with Alice Cooper?) had 2 socialist mayors.

Of course, as a state now, it's pretty much huntin' fishin' beer-drinkin' rednecks... But Madison is a nice change of pace from the rest of the state.

We have such a community that's progessive/liberal that it sort of supports itself. Of course, the problems of gentrification and the fight against it, is a struggle that even we have to face, but it's easier here than in many places.

but i digress....

[vesicular.livejournal.com]

Wow. You know I don't like drugs and all that, but this sounds like a good balance. I'm all for doing what you want in your own private residence. This seems like a pretty fair law. Bravo to Mad-Town.

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[symbioid.livejournal.com]

too bad the feds could still bust ya, though... but at least one layer is off our back... :)

[vesicular.livejournal.com]

Heh, if you have any feds in your private residence, I think you have more problems than just weed. ;)