Comments on: no, really, it's ok. i have a prescription for this

Question: no, really, it's ok. i have a prescription for this

Anonymous — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 16:24:01 -0800

Should I respond to a medical marijuana ad from the backpage of the Seattle Weekly?

Every week I see ads like "Marijuana patient services" or "Medical marijuana" on the backpage of Seattle Weekly. These are presumably there to assist people in getting a prescription (?) for medical marijuana. I just recently moved to Seattle. What is the deal with medical marijuana and these ads here?

I'm somewhat afraid of getting myself onto some sort of watchlist...

By: andifsohow

andifsohow — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 16:32:39 -0800

Can't speak to Seattle, and my understanding of SF's market for such is secondhand, but from what I know here, if you have even the most remotely justifiable argument for medical marijuana, the guys on those back pages are the ones that will fill it for you. As will many, more "legit" doctors (I have no idea how legit you are or are not for advertising in a weekly).

If you want to use medical marijuana because you have a legit medical need, I think you are better off asking around for a doctor. I can see all sorts of possible downsides to responding to an ad in the weekly, but not as many to a well-respected doctor.

By: Steven C. Den Beste

Steven C. Den Beste — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 16:36:24 -0800

The current legal situation is less than pleasant. SCOTUS decided that the Federal government can make and enforce laws against distribution of medical marijuana, so you might be leaving yourself open for a Federal indictment at some future date, since there would be a paper trail.

By: sculpin

sculpin — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 17:00:13 -0800

Seattle's Hempfest is coming up this weekend. I'd expect that you'd be able to talk with some local medical marijuana people there without leaving a paper trail.

By: xmutex

xmutex — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 17:03:19 -0800

Finding weed in this town is easier than picking up the phone to call and inquire about some likely weak medical marijuana.

Uhm, not that I'd know.

By: b1tr0t

b1tr0t — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 17:46:38 -0800

they say seattle is the emerald city

By: cellphone

cellphone — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 17:47:06 -0800

Yeah, seriously, just find a dealer.

By: runehog

runehog — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 18:28:22 -0800

Actually, xmutex, it's been a huge pain in the ass the last couple months. Not that I'd know firsthand, of course.

By: The Jesse Helms

The Jesse Helms — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 19:27:34 -0800

Just ask the white kid with the dreadlocks where you can find the dank.

By: nonmerci

nonmerci — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 21:16:07 -0800

It's all about the hookups, runehog. ;)

(not that I'd know anything about the scene in Seattle, or Portland, OR, for that matter.)

By: klangklangston

klangklangston — Wed, 16 Aug 2006 06:18:39 -0800

Xmutex— The medical grade marijuana is anything but weak. Ahem.
So I've heard...

By: UncleHornHead

UncleHornHead — Wed, 16 Aug 2006 10:57:41 -0800

I love the "...so I've heard threads."

At least that's what we say back east.

By: poodlemouthe

poodlemouthe — Wed, 16 Aug 2006 15:47:37 -0800

A little help.