By: Indi Samarajiva
After Colorado and Washington passed referendums in the recent election for the legalization of marijuana, many are asking what exactly that will mean for those states.
Don’t worry—the Seattle Police Department is already on it.
In a blog post titled “Marijwhatnow? A Guide to Legal Marijuana Use in Seattle,” the department tackles the issue Q&A-style. There’s even a “tl;dr” section for those residents who… well, may be too preoccupied to finish the whole thing.
The light-hearted guide, which was written by former journalist Jonah Spangenthal-Lee, includes 13 of the most pressing questions one could possibly have about weed. For example:
“What happens if I get pulled over and I’m sober, but an officer or his K9 buddy smells the ounce of Super Skunk I’ve got in my trunk?”
The post also features a clip from “Lord of the Rings” where Gandalf and Bilbo are smoking “the finest weed” in the land. Sgt. Sean Whitcomb, a police spokesman, has since taken credit for including the video and believes that blog has been successful in “hitting the appropriate tone” for Seattle residents.
What do you think of the police’s take on this issue? Which state will be next?