Is this the begining of the end of prohibition

[Yurt]

U.S. allows states to legalize recreational marijuana within limits

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In a move marijuana advocates hailed as a historic shift, the Obama administration on Thursday began giving U.S. states wide leeway to experiment with pot legalization and started by letting Colorado and Washington carry out new laws permitting recreational use.

The Justice Department said it would refocus marijuana enforcement nationwide by bringing criminal charges only in eight defined areas - such as distribution to minors - and giving breathing room to users, growers and related businesses that have feared prosecution.

U.S. allows states to legalize recreational marijuana within limits

i hope so

 

[hjmick]

'Bout GOD damned time...

 

[Kondor3]

Don't 'bogart' that usage statute...

 

[Politico]

You love getting high we get it. Jeez....

 

[Yurt]

what?

 

[theDoctorisIn]

Let's hope so.

 

[hjmick]

You love getting high we get it. Jeez....

You need not be a stoner to recognize that the laws against marijuana need to be repealed. Both medicinal and recreational.

 

[Katzndogz]

The end of one kind, the beginning of another. Cities will be able to pass whatever kund of prohibition they want. Surprisingly Inglewood went for prohibition. In Colorado Springs, they went for prohibition too. Naturally individuals will practice whatever kind of prohibition they deem necessary. I, for instance, have zero tolerance.

 

[OKTexas]

You love getting high we get it. Jeez....

You need not be a stoner to recognize that the laws against marijuana need to be repealed. Both medicinal and recreational.

This should be addressed by congress, not the executive just pissing on the laws they are sworn to uphold. How much more lawlessness are you willing to accept from this administration?

 

[ba1614]

You love getting high we get it. Jeez....

You need not be a stoner to recognize that the laws against marijuana need to be repealed. Both medicinal and recreational.

Exactly, it's that personal choice thing, and wasting of valuable resources better spent dealing with real criminals.

My expectation though is that the greed of government will tax, and regulate potency to the point that it would still encourage a black market

 

[Desperado]

We can only hope that is the case.

 

[Yurt]

You love getting high we get it. Jeez....

You need not be a stoner to recognize that the laws against marijuana need to be repealed. Both medicinal and recreational.

This should be addressed by congress, not the executive just pissing on the laws they are sworn to uphold. How much more lawlessness are you willing to accept from this administration?

you make a good point, however, why should the executive branch uphold unconstitutional laws? should a DA prosecute crimes that are unconstitutional?

yes, i am making the argument that prohibition on marijuana is unconstitutional.

 

[Yurt]

You love getting high we get it. Jeez....

You need not be a stoner to recognize that the laws against marijuana need to be repealed. Both medicinal and recreational.

Exactly, it's that personal choice thing, and wasting of valuable resources better spent dealing with real criminals.

My expectation though is that the greed of government will tax, and regulate potency to the point that it would still encourage a black market

maybe, but if treated like alcohol, there won't be a black market

 

[theDoctorisIn]

You love getting high we get it. Jeez....

You need not be a stoner to recognize that the laws against marijuana need to be repealed. Both medicinal and recreational.

This should be addressed by congress, not the executive just pissing on the laws they are sworn to uphold. How much more lawlessness are you willing to accept from this administration?

Prosecutorial discretion is a cornerstone of our legal system.

 

[ba1614]

You need not be a stoner to recognize that the laws against marijuana need to be repealed. Both medicinal and recreational.

Exactly, it's that personal choice thing, and wasting of valuable resources better spent dealing with real criminals.

My expectation though is that the greed of government will tax, and regulate potency to the point that it would still encourage a black market

maybe, but if treated like alcohol, there won't be a black market

There isn't?

 

[Flopper]

U.S. allows states to legalize recreational marijuana within limits

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In a move marijuana advocates hailed as a historic shift, the Obama administration on Thursday began giving U.S. states wide leeway to experiment with pot legalization and started by letting Colorado and Washington carry out new laws permitting recreational use.

The Justice Department said it would refocus marijuana enforcement nationwide by bringing criminal charges only in eight defined areas - such as distribution to minors - and giving breathing room to users, growers and related businesses that have feared prosecution.

U.S. allows states to legalize recreational marijuana within limits

i hope so

Legalization of marijuana for recreational use is going to be a very slow process. Even in states where it has been legalized, there have been a number of problems with sale and use. First off, legalizing at the state level doesn't mean it's legal at the federal level. Although the feds may look the other way in states where it is legal, that doesn't men they will continue to do so. If an administration opposes the legal sale, you can expect the feds will step up activities.

There are also problems with sales. Major credit card companies have refused retail outlets. Then there are state regulations as to how it's sold, where it's sold, and how it's taxed. On the usage end, there are laws that control where it can be used.

 

[OKTexas]

You need not be a stoner to recognize that the laws against marijuana need to be repealed. Both medicinal and recreational.

This should be addressed by congress, not the executive just pissing on the laws they are sworn to uphold. How much more lawlessness are you willing to accept from this administration?

you make a good point, however, why should the executive branch uphold unconstitutional laws? should a DA prosecute crimes that are unconstitutional?

yes, i am making the argument that prohibition on marijuana is unconstitutional.

Drug laws have consistently been held constitutional so until congress changes the law the executive has an obligation to enforce them. Congress has a history of violating the constitution and the majority of Americans are just fine with it until it affects them personally, so don't cherry pick, demand full constitutional compliance from all branches of government ALL THE TIME.

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

You love getting high we get it. Jeez....

You need not be a stoner to recognize that the laws against marijuana need to be repealed. Both medicinal and recreational.

This should be addressed by congress, not the executive just pissing on the laws they are sworn to uphold. How much more lawlessness are you willing to accept from this administration?

In your subjective, personal opinion, not as a matter of fact.

If Congress believes its authority is being usurped by the Executive, the Legislative Branch is at liberty to act.

Otherwise, the Administration is free to interpret laws passed by Congress and enforce those laws accordingly – there’s nothing in the Constitution or its case law that compels the Executive to blindly enforce laws absent interpretation, and such interpretations are Constitutional until a Federal court rules otherwise.

 

[OKTexas]

You need not be a stoner to recognize that the laws against marijuana need to be repealed. Both medicinal and recreational.

This should be addressed by congress, not the executive just pissing on the laws they are sworn to uphold. How much more lawlessness are you willing to accept from this administration?

Prosecutorial discretion is a cornerstone of our legal system.

Prosecutorial discretion can only be used on a case by case basis, not as a license to excuse a whole class of criminals acts. The president is charged with the faithful execution of the law, nothing in the constitution gives him the authority to pick and chose, doing so is an abuse of power.

 

[theDoctorisIn]

This should be addressed by congress, not the executive just pissing on the laws they are sworn to uphold. How much more lawlessness are you willing to accept from this administration?

Prosecutorial discretion is a cornerstone of our legal system.

Prosecutorial discretion can only be used on a case by case basis, not as a license to excuse a whole class of criminals acts. The president is charged with the faithful execution of the law, nothing in the constitution gives him the authority to pick and chose, doing so is an abuse of power.

Nonsense.

As an example, it's illegal to "jaywalk" in NYC, but the NYPD has a standing policy to not enforce that law.