Seeley v. State Washington high court rejects medical use of marijuana Associated Press - July 24, 1997 - Olympia, Wash. The Majority Opinion "The State maintains that placing marijuana in schedule I is rationally related to the state's dual interest in controlling potential drug abuse and assuring efficacy and safety in medicines." Justice Barbara A. Madsen The Minority Opinion "From the perspective of one writhing in nausea on the tiled floor of an oncological recovery room, the State's justifications to withhold the blessings of relief are more sophomoric than substantive." Justice Richard B. Sanders Your Opinion Writing letters to the editor is an effective way to influence public opinion. If you think marijuana should be available as a medicine, please take a moment and submit your opinion to these Washington newspapers!

Ralph Seeley, From February 1996 issue of High Times.

Additional Media Reports

• Liberty is the biggest loser in the nation's war on drugs - Seattle Times, July 29th, 1997
• He made the case for pot - Seattle Times, April 9th, 1997
• Groundbreaking Case Heard in Washington State - September 25th, 1996
• State marijuana ban ruled unconstitutional - Seattle P.I. October 13th, 25th, 1995
• Jeff Steinborn Press Release - October 13th, 1995 NORML News - October 13th, 1995

This RealAudio recording of the oral arguements before the Supreme Court, is provided by TVW. Feel free to listen to the case while you are reading more about it here. A video tape of the proceeding may also be purchased through TVW.

Meet the Washington State Supreme Court.

Legal Document's

Supreme Court Transcript - September 25th, 1996 .
Plaintiff's Brief - August 25th, 1995
Plaintiff's Reply Brief - October 25th, 1995

Additional Web References

The Febuary 96 issue of High Times features an interview with Ralph Seeley following his victory in Pierce County Superior Court