Dec. 6 Ends Prohibition of Marijuana in 2 States

[Political Junky]

In Washington and Colorado possession of an ounce of marijuana will be legal.

 

[Avatar4321]

Our economy is on the verge of collapsing, the world is on fire and close to war, and you are concerned with marijuana.

 

[Moonglow]

Oh hell yeah!

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

Our economy is on the verge of collapsing, the world is on fire and close to war, and you are concerned with marijuana.

Our economy is in no way ‘on the verge of collapsing,’ the world is always on fire and close to war, and the OP topic addresses a number of important issues including the start of a new industry, how the state will regulate that industry, and fascinating questions concerning both public policy and the Federal government’s relationship with the states.

For example:

What, if any, action will the DOJ take?

What will employment policy be with regard to drug tests in states where marijuana use is legal?

 

[OKTexas]

I doubt the DEA got the memo.

 

[Katzndogz]

It should work out quite well for Colorado they are a right to carry state.

 

[Londoner]

Reagan is important here.

Remember: he was, on many levels, a Libertarian. He campaigned on Small Government.

But he created the War on Drugs which gave Washington vastly expanded power over the states. This is why Bush was able to send the Feds into California to invade state sanctioned medical marijuana facilities.

The GOP does not trust the states to manage their own affairs.

The GOP believes that Big Government can create a one-size-fits-all solution for the states.

Don't ever trust a Republican when he starts flapping his lips about small government. It's always bullshit. Bush's Department of Homeland Security and Reagan's War on Drug grew Washington and gave it more power than anything ever imagined by Carter, Clinton or Obama.

 

[Political Junky]

I wonder how many who oppose legal marijuana enjoy a drink in the evening. Many held your position in 1933 when alcohol was made legal.

 

[Papageorgio]

Our economy is on the verge of collapsing, the world is on fire and close to war, and you are concerned with marijuana.

Our economy is in no way ‘on the verge of collapsing,’ the world is always on fire and close to war, and the OP topic addresses a number of important issues including the start of a new industry, how the state will regulate that industry, and fascinating questions concerning both public policy and the Federal government’s relationship with the states.

For example:

What, if any, action will the DOJ take?

What will employment policy be with regard to drug tests in states where marijuana use is legal?

Obama will file suit, just as he did in California.

 

[Papageorgio]

Reagan is important here.

Remember: he was, on many levels, a Libertarian. He campaigned on Small Government.

But he created the War on Drugs which gave Washington vastly expanded power over the states. This is why Bush was able to send the Feds into California to invade state sanctioned medical marijuana facilities.

The GOP does not trust the states to manage their own affairs.

The GOP believes that Big Government can create a one-size-fits-all solution for the states.

Don't ever trust a Republican when he starts flapping his lips about small government. It's always bullshit. Bush's Department of Homeland Security and Reagan's War on Drug grew Washington and gave it more power than anything ever imagined by Carter, Clinton or Obama.

Fuck, don't trust an asshole that claims to be from fuckin London, he'll screw you over anytime and really doesn't give a shit, nor cares a fuck about us.

 

[Papageorgio]

I wonder how many who oppose legal marijuana enjoy a drink in the evening. Many held your position in 1933 when alcohol was made legal.

Legalize it all, and tax the shit out of it, have the dopers get us out of debt. LOL!

 

[squeeze berry]

Our economy is on the verge of collapsing, the world is on fire and close to war, and you are concerned with marijuana.

Our economy is in no way ‘on the verge of collapsing,’ the world is always on fire and close to war, and the OP topic addresses a number of important issues including the start of a new industry, how the state will regulate that industry, and fascinating questions concerning both public policy and the Federal government’s relationship with the states.

For example:

What, if any, action will the DOJ take?

What will employment policy be with regard to drug tests in states where marijuana use is legal?

would Denver Broncos and Seattle Sehawks be able to puff away?

All the NFL players that are being suspended are claiming it's Adderol. Yea, right

The NFL is not allowed to say what the substance is.

a pot conviction or suspension at work is more harmful than the pot itself

off my soapbox now

 

[usmcstinger]

I wonder how many who oppose legal marijuana enjoy a drink in the evening. Many held your position in 1933 when alcohol was made legal.

If you believe that smoking marijuana is better than Drinking, you are wrong twice.
If you take the AA test for Alcohol addiction and substitute Marijuana the results would be the same.

Don't Drink and/or do drugs and your life will be much better.

Marijuana is illegal under Federal Law which trumps State Law.

Protected by Smith and Wilson.

 

[BallsBrunswick]

Finally since a lot of the bitter old generation is dying off this country is actually starting to grow up. It was already quasi-legal in Washington state and virtually everywhere in the cities which was great. Now that's legal, virtually nothing has changed. The only difference is the government is starting to move in on the black market which has been roaring since I started smoking pot over a decade ago. Interestingly marijuana legalization passed with a bigger vote than gay marriage.

 

[usmcstinger]

Finally since a lot of the bitter old generation is dying off this country is actually starting to grow up. It was already quasi-legal in Washington state and virtually everywhere in the cities which was great. Now that's legal, virtually nothing has changed. The only difference is the government is starting to move in on the black market which has been roaring since I started smoking pot over a decade ago. Interestingly marijuana legalization passed with a bigger vote than gay marriage.

If you ever have a rational thought, it will die of loneliness.

 

[BallsBrunswick]

Finally since a lot of the bitter old generation is dying off this country is actually starting to grow up. It was already quasi-legal in Washington state and virtually everywhere in the cities which was great. Now that's legal, virtually nothing has changed. The only difference is the government is starting to move in on the black market which has been roaring since I started smoking pot over a decade ago. Interestingly marijuana legalization passed with a bigger vote than gay marriage.

If you ever have a rational thought, it will die of loneliness.

I can see why you're the one they send out to catch bullets.

 

[martybegan]

Our economy is on the verge of collapsing, the world is on fire and close to war, and you are concerned with marijuana.

Our economy is in no way ‘on the verge of collapsing,’ the world is always on fire and close to war, and the OP topic addresses a number of important issues including the start of a new industry, how the state will regulate that industry, and fascinating questions concerning both public policy and the Federal government’s relationship with the states.

For example:

What, if any, action will the DOJ take?

What will employment policy be with regard to drug tests in states where marijuana use is legal?

Employers, should be able to have whatever drug policy they want, especially if the person does work with heavy or industrial machinery.

What would be needed is a test like a BAC test that could quanitfy levels of THC with impairment. Right now drug tests just look for trace amounts, what is needed is a correlation test X.XX THC blood content = intoxicated.

 

[Papageorgio]

Test positive for marijuana at my work place, whether marijuana is legal or not, and you are terminated. Not even a question.

 

[Katzndogz]

Test positive for marijuana at my work place, whether marijuana is legal or not, and you are terminated. Not even a question.

That's now. Laws can be changed. Users can get legal protection. All they need is to change the laws.

That's when you will have people only hiring those that they know or have someone to vouch for them. That's when employment goes underground.

 

[TakeAStepBack]

I wonder how many who oppose legal marijuana enjoy a drink in the evening. Many held your position in 1933 when alcohol was made legal.

If you believe that smoking marijuana is better than Drinking, you are wrong twice.
If you take the AA test for Alcohol addiction and substitute Marijuana the results would be the same.

Don't Drink and/or do drugs and your life will be much better.

Marijuana is illegal under Federal Law which trumps State Law.

Protected by Smith and Wilson.

Is this your scientific and medical conclusion? Because if so, the scientific and medical commmunity called, they would like to let you know you could not possibly be more dead wrong.