Either your for it or against it, but it looks like people are actually trying get things changed.. All I can says is "FINALLY!!" .. anyways enjoy this intresting read.

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/07/...ana/index.html

 

IBTH...

In before the hippies...

 

I'll preface this by saying, I'm not a hippie, nor do I consider myself to even be a moderate user... I'll smoke it occasionally, and I do enjoy it.

That being said; it's about time.
I just feel as though it's a substance that can be used safely. When was the last time you heard about someone getting stoned and going out to kick someones ___? When was the last time someone died on their 21st birthday for smoking too much?

Fact is, I consider alcohol to be a far more dangerous and abused substance. There's such little regulation over liquor and the consequences of overuse are often far more devastating than if someone at a box of EL Fudge cookies.

 

dumbest thread ever. marijuana will remain illegal forever.

 

drugs are bad
mkay

 

^^LMAO!

 

like i said whether your for it or your not..

 

+1 for HR 5843. That means I could sport 99.9 grams of primo and not go to jail

 

People probably said that about alcohol during the prohibition era.

 

Whoa! James, where have you been??

 

Hiatus.

 

Damn, son. Good to have you back.

 

Thank you sir. I see you're a boss man here now.

 

I'd like to add that I am TOTALLY for decriminalization.

 

Three things:

1) Can the government make money off of it and control distribution?

2) Can the legal ramifications attached to people currently or pending incersaration be resolved. Do those people have to sit in jail until their time is up or can they go free. If they sit, that's messed up. If they walk, is the state liable for wrongful arrest suits?

3) Can corporations profit?

Nothing in the bill lists growing, distributing or selling for profit, only that 1 oz would be legal to transfer not for profit. It seems like a poorly written bill as is, the user won't be arrested but the grower and dealer will. How about just making the growth, processing and sale of it require a license, inspection and make it taxable, i.e. mirror the tobacco oversight and distribution model. Restrictions would probably also need to be placed on smoking in public venues. Or, sell it as a way to use hemp to reduce the use of nylon and subsequintly oil dependancy.

Also, taking the position that it is not harmful weakens the case for legalization as there are side effects, risk of dependancy and chance of respitory disease. Not neccessarily worse than alcohol or tobacco, but they are there and advocates need to be forthright about the potential health risks. Once they are broadcasted, if an adult still wants to partake they should be free to do so.

 

here in california if you have a medical card already. i belive (not completly certain). but allows you to have i think 2-4 mature plants, with the intent to distribute to your local clinic. its legal in the state just not federal.