State v. Tracy

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Chambers, J.

In 1998, Washington voters passed Initiative 692 (1-692). 1-692 created a compassionate use defense against prosecution for marijuana related crimes, but only for “qualifying patients.” Ch. 69.51ARCW. Sharon Lee Tracy challenges her convictions for manufacturing and possessing marijuana on the theory that she was improperly prevented from presenting this defense. We conclude that she did not establish she was a “qualifying patient” entitled to present a compassionate use defense under RCW 69.51A.010(3). We also conclude that the absence of the California medical marijuana card…