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Don’t bogart that joint, my friend, at least not as of today in Missoula County

With apologies to Fraternity of Man, passing it over might be the best idea now. County Attorney Fred Van Valkenburg issued a reminder yesterday that as of today, small amounts of marijuana no longer are reccommended as Missoula County’s lowest priority for prosecution.

As outlined in today’s Missoulian:

Under the new law, [...]

Cops and Courts Quote of the Day – State law vs marijuana initiative

“How do I carry out the wishes of Missoula County and at the same time enforce state law as a result?”

Missoula County Attorney Fred Van Valkenburg, testifying before a legislative committee in favor of a bill to overturn Missoula County’s 2006 initiative that declared marijuana to be local law enforcement’s lowest [...]

Missoula County marijuana initiative so much (ahem) smoke and mirrors?

The 2006 Missoula County voter initiative that makes low amounts of marijuana the lowest priority for law enforcement is just a suggestion.

Missoula County Attorney Fred Van Valkenburg and members of law enforcement say that’s a problem because the guidelines are so fuzzy.

But with the exception of medicinal use, pot is still [...]