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KimchiNinja
Joined: 01 May 2012 Location: Gangnam
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Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2012 9:49 pm Post subject: Washington State legalizes marijuana |
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Bloomberg News: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-07/washington-is-first-state-to-allow-pot-s-recreational-use.html
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Washington voters approved a ballot measure to legalize marijuana for recreational use, making it the first U.S. state to decriminalize the practice.
Initiative 502 was winning 55.5 percent to 44.5 percent, with half of the ballots counted, according to the Associated Press. The measure allows those at least 21 years old to buy as much as one ounce (28 grams) of marijuana from a licensed retailer.
Washington was one of six states with marijuana on its ballot. Voters in Colorado and Oregon also are weighing ballot measures legalizing recreational use of pot. In Massachusetts, voters approved a measure to legalize marijuana for medical use, which is already allowed in 17 states and the District of Columbia. Montana and Arkansas voters are also weighing measures dealing with the medical use of marijuana.
The Washington measure may generate as much as $1.9 billion in state revenue over five fiscal years, according to the state�s Office of Financial Management. Federal prosecutors last year cracked down on the industry in states including California, where clinic landlords were threatened with jail time if they didn�t evict the shops. California was the first state to allow medical-marijuana use when voters approved a 1996 ballot measure. |
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KimchiNinja
Joined: 01 May 2012 Location: Gangnam
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Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2012 9:52 pm Post subject: |
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How much is an ounce? Isn't that kinda a lot? |
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John Stamos jr.
Joined: 07 Oct 2012 Location: Namsan
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Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2012 10:26 pm Post subject: |
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Good for Washington. There's still the federal issue, since they keep busting dispensaries in California.
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How much is an ounce? Isn't that kinda a lot? |
Depends on the person. |
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Drew10
Joined: 31 Mar 2009
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Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2012 10:38 pm Post subject: |
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Colorado also legalized it.
http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/336356
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Adults age 21 and over may now legally purchase up to 1 ounce (28 grams) of marijuana from state-licensed stores. The cultivation of up to six cannabis plants is also now permitted. Public use of the drug is forbidden. Local governments can ban the sale of marijuana and employers can still prohibit employees from using it.
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davai!
Joined: 04 Dec 2005 Location: Kuwait
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Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2012 11:19 pm Post subject: |
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Finally some sensible policy for a change. Pot is way less harmful than tobacco or alcohol. |
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fosterman
Joined: 16 Nov 2011
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Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 12:15 am Post subject: |
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ok it's been legalized, so does this mean now the ffeds can't arrest people? |
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Drew10
Joined: 31 Mar 2009
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Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 12:46 am Post subject: |
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fosterman wrote: |
ok it's been legalized, so does this mean now the ffeds can't arrest people? |
It's still federally illegal and since federal laws trump state laws people can still be prosecuted under federal law.
Basically the ball is in the feds' court, and they've been pretty silent on the issue so far. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 12:53 am Post subject: |
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Now to wait for the truckloads of BC-bud to hit the Peace Arch...
lol
Bet there will be a booming business selling sea kayaks next spring.
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Died By Bear
Joined: 13 Jul 2010 Location: On the big lake they call Gitche Gumee
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Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 3:41 am Post subject: |
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Wrapped in my binky
Sucking my pinkie
Entranced by American Idol
While meanwhile its storming
And the smart ones are warning
And resisting the government's bridle
But Ill pay them no mind
It'll get better this time
The liberals have promised this plenty
Obama has hope
And I have my dope
Where's my bong ? It's almost 4:20 |
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hellofaniceguy
Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Location: On your computer screen!
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Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 10:06 am Post subject: |
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It's unfortunate...alcohol causes more deaths......and yet...our elected idiots can't get their heads out of their butts and make weed legal! Go figure!
Some of these elected officials have toked and still do... a bunch Of sanctimonious two faced hypocrites. |
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Steelrails
Joined: 12 Mar 2009 Location: Earth, Solar System
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Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 2:41 pm Post subject: |
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This could really snowball. The game may be up for prohibition. Assuming this actually gets a chance at working at generates good revenue, expect it to be on several more ballots in 2014 and a good chance that at the federal level they may just throw their hands up and send the issue back to the states. |
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Swampfox10mm
Joined: 24 Mar 2011
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Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 4:53 pm Post subject: |
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Steelrails wrote: |
This could really snowball. The game may be up for prohibition. Assuming this actually gets a chance at working at generates good revenue, expect it to be on several more ballots in 2014 and a good chance that at the federal level they may just throw their hands up and send the issue back to the states. |
I think that Obama will likely let this happen.
Remember, he was one of the biggest potheads at his university, and I am not the least bit kidding, nor am I saying that with a political bend. It's just simply true, and there are loads of articles about it. Just look up "Obama Choom Gang."
I don't care if they legalize it. I'm not going to bother with it, anyway. It's best not to let a drug control you, or open the door up to other drugs controlling you, IMHO.
Besides, pot is still very illegal in Korea. I happen to live and work here, and I prefer to respect the local laws (nor would I wish to return from home with something in my system that might jeopardize my life here). |
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Kuros
Joined: 27 Apr 2004
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Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 5:33 pm Post subject: |
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Just look up "Obama Choom Gang." |
The anti-prohibition movement has to attack Obama hard and personally. Obama is a total hypocrite on marijuana policy. The anti-prohibition Left needs to be willing to come out and smear Obama's very character on this.
Remember, under the Colorado and Washington regimes, Obama's drug use would still be illegal, because he was under 21 during his Choom Gang years. |
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darkjedidave
Joined: 19 Aug 2009 Location: Shanghai/Seoul
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Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 6:18 pm Post subject: |
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Being a resident of Washington, people obviously did not read the referendum if they consider this a victory for pot smokers; it did not legalize anything at all. As 420 supporter, I'm disappointed this passed... |
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Kuros
Joined: 27 Apr 2004
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Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 6:49 pm Post subject: |
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darkjedidave wrote: |
Being a resident of Washington, people obviously did not read the referendum if they consider this a victory for pot smokers; it did not legalize anything at all. As 420 supporter, I'm disappointed this passed... |
Here's the plain language of the bill:
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This law legalizes the possession of marijuana for adults age 21 and older. The only marijuana that would be legal to sell in this state would be grown by specially-licensed Washington farmers and sold in standalone, marijuana-only stores operated by private Washington businesses licensed and regulated by the state. There would be a 25% sales tax, with 40% of the new revenues going to the state general fund and local budgets, and the remainder dedicated to substance-abuse prevention, research, education and health care. Advertising would be restricted. A new marijuana DUI standard that operates like the alcohol DUI standard would be established. |
http://www.newapproachwa.org/content/initiative
Explain how this is not a victory. |
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