NORML Freedom Card, Know and Understand Your Rights

[JimmyDingo]

For the Canadians asking about our rights, I have to ask; why bother?

I've been stopped about a dozen times in the last 3 or 4 years with weed on me and they never do anything except take your weed. It's basically up to the cop whether he wants to charge you so don't give him any reason to; be polite. I've been let go every time.

Although one time they told me I was under arrest and they were releasing me unconditionally. In English this means "Go home and stop smoking pot here."

But honestly, unless you're growing or walking around with more than an ounce, I don't think you need to worry. This is Canada, man, we don't have the jails for all the pot smokers!

[Jeffaroo]

Originally Posted by aDoS

I get searched a lot at school(and fortunley haven't found anything yet). Do you think this card would have any effect if I bust it out on my principal or my counselors?

you should bring a ziploc bag of oregano just to mess with them when they search you haha. if they ask you can say you're taking a foods class

[JD #91]

The problem is with the K9s is you don't know their "signal"
my friend got pulled over and they brought the K9 unit,
the officer said that the dog "signalled him"
so my friend asked him what the "signal" looked like, and
when the dog re smelled the car, he didn't signal.
So don't let cops play you lol

[mzchimney]

well where i live i can't have 1 cause weed ain't legal here. i'm in the virgin islands and we can get away with smoking only if the right officer gives you a break. i was wondering what is the legal age to carry a card if it was suppose to be like that? i was thinking about 25, what do you think. also my friend who is also a weed smoker came up with that same idea during a discussion we had. keep doing the damn thing, peace.

[KillahGr33|\|]

Where i live, cops don't have much to do other than try to bust kids for smoking the herb, so i'm going to print this off and hope i don't have to use it!

[Glowlock]

This is awesome. I wish there was one of these for the UK.

[lewster]

What you should do is memorize the card and keep it on your person for rebuffing. Only refuse the things you are immediately being asked to do.
"Can we search your car?"
"I do not give you permission to search."
I've never done it but I know a few people who have. Just don't make yourself too obvious. Some people don't want to be searched because it is time consuming and an invasion of privacy. There are legal justifications, but you don't need to make anybody suspicious.
BTW- hi, first time poster.

[jusatfli]

They are really very cool, very wonderful
Great work .. really informative .. and thanks a lot for sharing ..
Glad it works as expected for you
looking good

[gimpy121]

Originally Posted by FatManisLegend

Ver helpfull One of my friends showed me this page it has a quiz to test your rights and how much you know because them damn porkers try to confuse you or get you angry so they can get you on possesion charges For example Didi you know that if yoususpect some pot dealer is a undercover pig Personally I grow my own shit It's just worth it, but anyways if you suspect their piggley wiggleys you can ask them and they have to tell you if they are

Not true. That would compromise the entire reasoning behind it. Police only have to identify themselves when they are making the arrest, not when they are gathering evidence for an arrest.

[Mealer1]

someone should try it when they get pulled over just for nothing. if he uses it as probable cause and searches you when you DONT have anything, he'd probably have to believe you ha

[SmokeaSpliff]

thanks that card is super-useful! and to those who wonder why bother? if the cops dont honor these rights, then your case will be overturned, which means no matter what u got caught doing, it doent count in court. be smart, good luck, and stay stoned!

[vapo]

I THINK -

If you are not under arrest, and you have not gotten a ticket, the cop can't force you to stay.

You can politely ask if you are under arrest/getting a ticket, and if not, you can politely tell the officer you are leaving.

If someone could confirm that, it would be nice.

[BCBUDLOVER]

Does this work for Canada too????

[Dante Blaze]

Originally Posted by vapo

I THINK -

If you are not under arrest, and you have not gotten a ticket, the cop can't force you to stay.

You can politely ask if you are under arrest/getting a ticket, and if not, you can politely tell the officer you are leaving.

If someone could confirm that, it would be nice.

No you don't TELL the cop you are leaving

You say "Am I being cited or detained or am I free to go?"


Any interaction with police and your mind should be on what will hold up in court, whip out your cell phone and start using the voice recorder as it's not in anyway in his legal power to take away that right while your not being detained.

[Stonedasshit]

Originally Posted by Jonsi

If he's just giving you a speeding ticket, don't give him the card. This is if he suspects you have marijuana on you.... Though I am highly doubting how effective this is....

Exactly, if he's just giving you a ticket and you bust this bitch out he's gonna have reason to think you have pot and your screwed.

Just know your rights. (or carry one of these around discretely to remind yourself)