John F. Kerry

Well not exactly, but they decriminilized if for MEDICAL USE!!!

and in the next few years more than 20 states will have med pot laws on the books


so within less than a decade half the states in the union will have med pot programs, people growing weed all over the country legally, and now the FEDS ARE GOING TO END THE MADNESS OF RAIDS ON STATE-LEGAL BUSINESSES AND GROWERS!!!!

WE're FREE MOFOS!!! SENSE REIGNS!!!



New medical marijuana policy issued - Yahoo! News



Cali and other states have pot legalization on their 2010 ballots- the federal government has issued orders to stop going after people who do not violate state laws for marijuana, and the broad majority of our country is clearly realizing that marijuana prohibition causes infinately more harm than the drug itself.



this is big guys, the FEDS have CHANGED THEIR POLICY!



"AP Newsbreak: New medical marijuana policy issued
AP Newsbreak: New medical marijuana policy issued by Obama administration

By Devlin Barrett, Associated Press Writer
On 11:59 pm EDT, Sunday October 18, 2009
Buzz up! 82 Print.WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Obama administration will not seek to arrest medical marijuana users and suppliers as long as they conform to state laws, under new policy guidelines to be sent to federal prosecutors Monday.

Two Justice Department officials described the new policy to The Associated Press, saying prosecutors will be told it is not a good use of their time to arrest people who use or provide medical marijuana in strict compliance with state laws.

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.

Fourteen states allow some use of marijuana for medical purposes: Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington.

California is unique among those for the widespread presence of dispensaries -- businesses that sell marijuana and even advertise their services. Colorado also has several dispensaries, and Rhode Island and New Mexico are in the process of licensing providers, according to the Marijuana Policy Project, a group that promotes the decriminalization of marijuana use.

Attorney General Eric Holder said in March that he wanted federal law enforcement officials to pursue those who violate both federal and state law, but it has not been clear how that goal would be put into practice.

A three-page memo spelling out the policy is expected to be sent Monday to federal prosecutors in the 14 states, and also to top officials at the FBI and the Drug Enforcement Administration.

The memo, the officials said, emphasizes that prosecutors have wide discretion in choosing which cases to pursue, and says it is not a good use of federal manpower to prosecute those who are without a doubt in compliance with state law.

The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the legal guidance before it is issued.

"This is a major step forward," said Bruce Mirken, communications director for the Marijuana Policy Project. "This change in policy moves the federal government dramatically toward respecting scientific and practical reality."

At the same time, the officials said, the government will still prosecute those who use medical marijuana as a cover for other illegal activity. The memo particularly warns that some suspects may hide old-fashioned drug dealing or other crimes behind a medical marijuana business.

In particular, the memo urges prosecutors to pursue marijuana cases which involve violence, the illegal use of firearms, selling pot to minors, money laundering or other crimes.

And while the policy memo describes a change in priorities away from prosecuting medical marijuana cases, it does not rule out the possibility that the federal government could still prosecute someone whose activities are allowed under state law.

The memo, officials said, is designed to give a sense of prosecutorial priorities to U.S. Attorneys in the states that allow medical marijuana. It notes that pot sales in the United States are the largest source of money for violent Mexican drug cartels, but adds that federal law enforcement agencies have limited resources.

Medical marijuana advocates have been anxious to see exactly how the administration would implement candidate Barack Obama's repeated promises to change the policy in situations in which state laws allow the use of medical marijuana.

Shortly after Obama took office, DEA agents raided four dispensaries in Los Angeles, prompting confusion about the government's plans.
" figured id add that since the link is expired

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cantSEEme

nice! another brick in the path to full relegaliztion.

although this only applies to medical mj users, im sure it will also help the recreational user. less priority hopefully means less ppl getting busted.

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Mydriasis

Sweet lordy lord FINALLY!

This is a great time. Let the dankest nugget reign supreme!

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scottishbastard

As I've said before, decriminalization is a much better answer than legalization and taxation. As they say "As California goes, so goes the nation".

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cantSEEme

disagree

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Geeno

nice

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scottishbastard

Sorry. I don't agree that letting the same people who have been spending our tax dollars fighting our choice to use marijuana, putting us in jail, harassing us, saying we "support terrorism" etc. get away with changing their mind and saying it's okay just so they can make money off it.
They should keep their hands off our weed. In another thread I gave Canada's former government run medical marijuana program and the extremely low quality cannabis they grew. Once they can tax AND regulate, they can not only tax ridiculous amounts (like cigarettes and hard liquor) but they can then control the quality. You may think the quality would increase, but does quality increase with things like tobacco when theyre regulated? I would say straight tobacco is much better than what you can buy from stores easily in cigarettes and rolling tobacco. Cleaner too.

What if they all of a sudden decide to add nicotine to marijuana? Keep in mind theres no nicotine in tobacco naturally....No chemicals for taste or to make it burn slower either.

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Yeah but you're going to do what you wanna do
No matter what I ask of you
You think you hold the high hand
I've got my doubts
I come from Chino where the asphalt sprouts
.....

And even if I have to go to Claremont
Well I guess I'll just have to go to Claremont
Let me go
Let me lie low

Yeah but you're going to do what you wanna do
No matter what I ask of you
And you send your dark messengers to tempt me
I come from Chino so all your threats are empty

- the mountain goats

patriot

Regardless of all factors involved. It's been a long uphill battle for all of us. This is the first of many major hurdles.

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We can't be using plants that come from the Lord for beneficial purposes. Now hurry up, or we'll be late for church.

The bigger the lie, the more people will believe it.-Adolf Hitler

Legalizing marijuana won't grow our economy-Barack Hussein Obama 2009

DdC

Obama administration issues medical-marijuana non-interference guidelines

Another tiny step forward.

Associated Press

A 3-page memo spelling out the policy is expected to be sent Monday to federal prosecutors in the 14 states, and also to top officials at the FBI and the Drug Enforcement Administration.

The memo, the officials said, emphasizes that prosecutors have wide discretion in choosing which cases to pursue, and says it is not a good use of federal manpower to prosecute those who are without a doubt in compliance with state law.

It’s a positive step, and having a detailed memo is certainly better than some vague statements by the Attorney General (I’ll be interested to see exactly what it says), but based on these preliminary reports, it still amounts to little more than a well meaning, but toothless, suggestion.

You want to make a statement? Tell the DEA and federal prosecutors that medical marijuana cases are completely off-limits in medical marijuana states (strictly state jurisdiction), unless specifically invited in by the state government (and not just local law enforcement). Now that would be a good start.

Marijuana: the law vs. 12 million people


Life magazine Oct 31, 1969. 25-35

verklingen

this is being like a whiny child imo. and besides it would be regulated for sale, obviously. but that doesn't mean you couldn't grow your own

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Ego Tripping

We already know sense reigns, we voted out the Republicants.

Great day.

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scottishbastard

We dont know what laws would be put in place. They could just as easily not let us grow our own. Im just saying, decriminalization works for Amsterdam, Oakland and West Hollywood. I dont see any benefits from legalizing it except benefits for the bastards who made it illegal in the first place.

I dont think people like the drug czar should be able to make a cent of marijuana.

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Yeah but you're going to do what you wanna do
No matter what I ask of you
You think you hold the high hand
I've got my doubts
I come from Chino where the asphalt sprouts
.....

And even if I have to go to Claremont
Well I guess I'll just have to go to Claremont
Let me go
Let me lie low

Yeah but you're going to do what you wanna do
No matter what I ask of you
And you send your dark messengers to tempt me
I come from Chino so all your threats are empty

- the mountain goats

scottishbastard

Yeah, Like the democrats have done a real good job with marijuana....
Obama has a majority in both houses, supports marijuana decriminalization AND has a drug czar who said he's for it too...Yet I just got a pot ticket 6 months ago...with a medical license.....So I'm pretty sure the democrats are just talk.

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Yeah but you're going to do what you wanna do
No matter what I ask of you
You think you hold the high hand
I've got my doubts
I come from Chino where the asphalt sprouts
.....

And even if I have to go to Claremont
Well I guess I'll just have to go to Claremont
Let me go
Let me lie low

Yeah but you're going to do what you wanna do
No matter what I ask of you
And you send your dark messengers to tempt me
I come from Chino so all your threats are empty

- the mountain goats

pacman

im convinced florida will never tolerate marijuana. we would rather succeed from the union than give a stoner a break

stoneric

The laws are toothless now. Why would you think they could stop anyone from growing if pot were legal? Decriminalizing leaves pot in control of organized crime. I'll even take some government intrusion before that.

hijabihippie

Check out the New York Times dated 10/18/09, page 21 in the National section for an article titled "Los Angeles Prepares For Clash Over Drug" by Solomon Moore on this issue.

Ego Tripping

Guess you overestimate how long the judicial process takes. It's going to take at least another 6 months to really feel this legislation's impact, especially after nearly a decade of the exact opposite.

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scottishbastard

Organized crime? You mean like the U.S. Government?

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Yeah but you're going to do what you wanna do
No matter what I ask of you
You think you hold the high hand
I've got my doubts
I come from Chino where the asphalt sprouts
.....

And even if I have to go to Claremont
Well I guess I'll just have to go to Claremont
Let me go
Let me lie low

Yeah but you're going to do what you wanna do
No matter what I ask of you
And you send your dark messengers to tempt me
I come from Chino so all your threats are empty

- the mountain goats

scottishbastard

Why Marijuana Should Not Be Legalized - Associated Content - associatedcontent.co m

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Yeah but you're going to do what you wanna do
No matter what I ask of you
You think you hold the high hand
I've got my doubts
I come from Chino where the asphalt sprouts
.....

And even if I have to go to Claremont
Well I guess I'll just have to go to Claremont
Let me go
Let me lie low

Yeah but you're going to do what you wanna do
No matter what I ask of you
And you send your dark messengers to tempt me
I come from Chino so all your threats are empty

- the mountain goats

farmergiles

^ Better to legalise than decriminalise- the semi legal status of weed in Holland does cause issues because the coffee shops have nowhere legal to buy from.

Although the fact that it is legal to buy a few grams does make for less petty crims around and makes it a mellower place.

If it was legal to smoke weed do you think the government taxing or adulterating weed would be an issue? You could grow your own. The only thing you'd have to be para about would be getting your plants ripped.

Anyway on topic, good move, nice to see the new administration keeping a promise.

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