[pct-l] Smoking on the trail

[Devon Taig]

Yeah, I'm sure legally you're right Dan...It's just that it doesn't quite
pass the "Mom test" - which is to say that my Mom picks up PCT hikers
whenever she gets the chance - she does that because she is a nice person
and assumes that you won't be breaking any laws yourself.  But if she knew
you had non-medical pot in your backpack, she wouldn't stop. Not that she
would likely find out (though I learned when I was 16 that she actually can
smell as well as a bloodhound)...it's just something to think about...I
don't really like the argument, "what you don't know won't hurt you".  A
good percent of folks who will be picking up us backpackers this season
aren't cool with it.

River

On Thu, Mar 14, 2013 at 2:30 PM, Dan Jacobs <youroldpaldan at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Thu, Mar 14, 2013 at 12:54 PM, Devon Taig <devon.taig at gmail.com>
> wrote:>
>  it seems a little like you're adding something of a burden
> > possibly to the kind folks picking you up.
> >
> > River
>
> Good thinking outside the box, but no. Gotta prove intent, and if the
> fact one possesses dope is hidden from the others in the vehicle,
> there is no crime to the others. Misdemeanor possession in one
> person's pack or on their person will not somehow be stuck on everyone
> else in the vehicle unless there is some evidence of collusion.
>
> You are right about crossing the border, especially coming back. Drug
> sniffing dogs sniff for drugs. They can find very small amounts, or
> very well packaged drugs.
>
> "Honest, officer. It's just coffee."
>
> Dan Jacobs
> Washougal
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