By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter
The Olympian yesterday published a Q and A about the changing rules regarding marijuana, answering questions such as what will happen if one lights up a joint in public.
News reporter Rob Carson reminds readers the law that went into effect yesterday provides for no legal place to get weed, since nobody can legally grow it, sell it or even give it away – notwithstanding the unchanged rules regarding medical marijuana patients.
Lewis County law enforcement agencies have not formally announced changes in the way they will handle the now-allowed possession by those 21 or older of an ounce or less of pot.
However, one Centralia resident found out for sure yesterday that their marijuana bong is no longer a prohibited item. When a pair of the special pipes were reported stolen and then recovered, police returned them to their owner.
Centralia Police Department Sgt. Kurt Reichert said a marijuana pipe would only be considered illegal drug paraphernalia in the hands of someone younger than 21.
The Washington State Patrol has noted troopers always arrest impaired drivers, regardless of the drug involved whether legal, illegal or even prescribed.
And the feds on the eve of yesterday’s change of state law reminds the public it remains illegal to bring any amount of marijuana onto federal property, such as National Forests and Parks.
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