matt770 Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 WASHINGTON - Pot-smoking patients or their sanctioned suppliers should not be targeted for federal prosecution in states that allow medical Josh Gordon, prosecutors were told Monday in a new policy memo issued by the Justice Department. Under the policy spelled out in a three-page legal memo, federal prosecutors are being told it is not a good use of their time to arrest people who use or provide medical Josh Gordon in strict compliance with state law. I no longer partake, but I think this is great news. I hope legalizing (and taxing it and regulating like alcohol) are next. The "gateway drug" propaganda has been shown to be a myth and it was much easier to get a bag of Josh Gordon than a six pack of beer when I was in high school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaterMan Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 This was actually announced about 4 months into his term, but it wasn't picked up by the media. Here's to progression. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowboysDiehard Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Decriminalize, moderately tax, and regulate it. And, yes, I'm a registered Republican saying this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missoula Griz Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Decriminalize, moderately tax, and regulate it. And, yes, I'm a registered Republican saying this. Werd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajncajn Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Decriminalize, moderately tax, and regulate it. And, yes, I'm a registered Republican saying this. Why moderately when they tax the hell out of cigarettes & booze? Not saying that any of them should be overtaxed, but if you're going to do it then it should be done on par with similar products. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowboysDiehard Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Why moderately when they tax the hell out of cigarettes & booze? Not saying that any of them should be overtaxed, but if you're going to do it then it should be done on par with similar products. Because I think those taxes are onerous as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowboysDiehard Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Werd ..as in 'wurd'...'weird'...or both? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneymakers Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Yes yes yes California's economy is doing so well and this is just what this great country needs. smoke up Johnny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt770 Posted October 20, 2009 Author Share Posted October 20, 2009 Yes yes yes California's economy is doing so well and this is just what this great country needs. smoke up Johnny. CA isn't taxing pot currently. If it was fully legalized and taxed, we're talking billions in new revenue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pope Flick Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 CA isn't taxing pot currently. If it was fully legalized and taxed, we're talking billions in new revenue. They might not taxing the product directly, but they're certainly making a pretty penny on businesses for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 The new policy is a significant departure from the Bush administration, which insisted it would continue to enforce federal anti-pot laws regardless of state codes. And if anyone thinks this rather dramatic policy change would have happened under a Hillary Clinton or McCain administration is fooling themselves. Another sign of how our federal policies are getting back on track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugar Magnolia Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 And if anyone thinks this rather dramatic policy change would have happened under a Hillary Clinton or McCain administration is fooling themselves. Another sign of how our federal policies are getting back on track. Hillary didn't inhale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajncajn Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Hillary didn't swallow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLAYER Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 we could increase the economy by legalizing and taxing under govt control. Pay all those tobacco farmers who are losing their farms to grow hemp, tax it appropiately and sell it out of goverment stores and watch the cash flow in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowboutthemCowboys Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Pay all those tobacco farmers who are losing their farms to grow hemp, tax it appropiately and sell it out of goverment stores and watch the cash flow in. Maybe, but I have a feeling you'd have to have razor wire fences with guard towers surrounding the fields. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLAYER Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Maybe, but I have a feeling you'd have to have razor wire fences with guard towers surrounding the fields. it give the border control cops something to do since they don't guard our border. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowboysDiehard Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 we could increase the economy by legalizing and taxing under govt control. Pay all those tobacco farmers who are losing their farms to grow hemp, tax it appropiately and sell it out of goverment stores and watch the cash flow in. Well, they have Howie Long trying to sell us Government Motors trucks already, so why not?. Maybe we can consult Hugo Chavez to see what else the 'man' can nationalize and sell us? Besides, if the government sold it, and not "Big Reefer", the ABA would have a fit. They would lose billions potentially in tort settlements! Decriminalize and regulate, yes. Government stores, nope. You'd have far better variety (in all kinds of ways) if it were sold on the free market. Can you imagine going to a government store to get your beer and liquor? Talk about a bootlegger's dream! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Decriminalize and regulate, yes. Government stores, nope. You'd have far better variety (in all kinds of ways) if it were sold on the free market. Can you imagine going to a government store to get your beer and liquor? Talk about a bootlegger's dream! Don't necessarily buy that. In WA state you can only buy bottled hard liquor in govt run stores. Not only is the selection and variety generally impressive, I can almost assure you the state isn't a bootleggers paradise because of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicCEO Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Don't necessarily buy that. In WA state you can only buy bottled hard liquor in govt run stores. Not only is the selection and variety generally impressive, I can almost assure you the state isn't a bootleggers paradise because of it. Are they open on Sundays? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Are they open on Sundays? Nope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaterMan Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Another sign of how our federal policies are getting back on track. Back on track to the days of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson who had their own crops of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaterMan Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 This was actually announced about 4 months into his term, but it wasn't picked up by the media. Here's to progression. Back in February actually. http://forums.thehuddle.com/index.php?show...mp;hl=Josh Gordon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polksalet Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 We could execute all of the drug dealers and there would be no drug problems and our enforcement costs would be basically nothing. There I go thinking out loud again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czarina Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Don't necessarily buy that. In WA state you can only buy bottled hard liquor in govt run stores. Not only is the selection and variety generally impressive, I can almost assure you the state isn't a bootleggers paradise because of it. We have the same system in NH. And yes, they're open on Sundays. You can get beer and wine at the grocery store, but the rest is at state liquor stores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicCEO Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Nope. That's what communism gets you, comrade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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