Every Member of Seattle’s Legislative Delegation Goes on the Record in Favor of Legalizing Pot

OLYMPIA – Every Member of Seattle’s Legislative Delegation Goes on the Record in Favor of Legalizing Pot

by DOMINIC HOLDEN on FRI, MAR 25, 2011 at 11:43 AM

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Sweet democracy on a stick. As of yesterday evening, every member of Seattle legislative delegation to Olympia—all ten representatives and all five senators from the 34th, 36th, 37th, 43rd, and 46th Districts—had gone on the record to say that they support taxing, regulating, and legalizing marijuana. They join every elected official at City Hall (the mayor, the city attorney, and all nine members of the city council) and King County Executive Dow Constantine.

The final holdout was 46th District Representative David Frockt (who had been opposed to legalization a couple weeks ago). However, after a little goading and he heard testimonies from former US attorney John McKay and a former Whatcom County judge on a bill to tax and regulate pot, Frockt called last night to say that he had come around. He wouldn’t commit to any specific bill, but said, “I am okay with legalization, I am okay with regulation, and I am fine with taxation.” Good job, Rep. Frockt.

Kevin Smith: ‘Seth Rogen Turned Me Into a Stoner’

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Breaking news: Kevin Smith and Seth Rogen smoke weed. OK, maybe it’s not so surprising, considering the “stoner” movies the two have been involved with in the past, but Smith sat down with MTV News to explain how funnyman Rogen recently turned him onto marijuana — and how it’s the best thing that has happened to him in five years.

Smith, who directed Rogen in 2008’s ‘Zack and Miri Make a Porno,’ claims Rogen is one of the most talented people he’s ever worked with.

“I got so much from him,” he said. “He re-energized me in a weird way. I became a stoner because of Seth Rogen.”

Smith was in awe of how Rogen could be a “functional stoner,” showing up to the movie set and be “brilliant” and “constantly writing [and] productive.”

The director had only tried marijuana a handful of times in the past and said it was his idea to share a joint with Rogen on the last day on the movie set.

“It was awesome,” Smith said about the experience. “We sat back, watched some footage and sat there smoking. And I loved who I was. I loved how the inhibition dropped away and I loved just being honest.”

And he hasn’t stopped since. The director claims he’s had the most productive years of his career thanks to Rogen — and weed.

“That dude gave me the greatest gift I’ve had in the last five years,” Smith said. “The moment I start smoking, I start working. … No one could ever say, ‘You fat, lazy piece of shit stoner!”

See the video of Smith talking about Rogen’s influence below.

http://www.mtv.com/videos/?id=1657474