Marijuana Inc - WTF?

[sniper_tim]

Ok, has anyone else watched this? In one interview, a guy living in the burbs literally has his entire back yard consumed with 6-8' tall pot plants and he is talking about how much money he makes from them, and they are seriously above fence line so his neighbors must have to look at them everyday, another interview this guy who has offices in downtown Oakland devoted to sales/education of marijuana and he proclaims he paid over $600K in FEDERAL taxes from revenue last year, and then in another interview they are talking to DEA agents raiding marijuana gardens in the forest.

Is something wrong with this picture, just say'n its either legal or not, WTF?

[Sled_Dog]

Ok, has anyone else watched this? In one interview, a guy living in the burbs literally has his entire back yard consumed with 6-8' tall pot plants and he is talking about how much money he makes from them, and they are seriously above fence line so his neighbors must have to look at them everyday, another interview this guy who has offices in downtown Oakland devoted to sales/education of marijuana and he proclaims he paid over $600K in FEDERAL taxes from revenue last year, and then in another interview they are talking to DEA agents raiding marijuana gardens in the forest.

Is something wrong with this picture, just say'n its either legal or not, WTF?

It's legal in that California County to grow X number of plants. It's still a Federal crime and the DEAnus could march in any time and bust their asses and charge them with Federal crimes. Considering the DEA like most federal agencies nowadays, consider themselves a paramilitary organization, I wouldn't like to be on the receiving end of that ass kicking when it happens.

[High Altitude]

It was just announced a few days ago that the DEA will no longer be raiding these types of operations (state legal operations) in the interest of following what the Obama administration wants.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29433708/

[Sled_Dog]

It was just announced a few days ago that the DEA will no longer be raiding these types of operations (state legal operations) in the interest of following what the Obama administration wants.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29433708/

Well I'll be dipped.

[theGinsue]

Never used the stuff myself so I can't speak intelligently about the effects and how they compare to alcohol (yup, I use that!) but I've always wondered why they don't just legalize it and tax it like they do with alcohol and tobacco.

[sniper7]

I have never and will never use it but I say legalize it, and tax the living fuck out of it. enough to cover our deficit.

[Elhuero]

it should be legal

[Great-Kazoo]

if MJ was decriminalized for 6mths and records kept of sales tax collected. every kid in K-12 would have a computer at their desk.
If MJ was legal the non-producing THC plants could be used in clothing, paper, etc that money would be spent in the USA vs outside sources. A renewable, fast growing, low enviromental impact plant that has many non-drug related uses is not being utilized here beacuse of the hysteria/stigma by the anti-drug crowd.
If MJ was decriminalized the prison population would be decreased by 25-40% (Non-Violent offenders) and that tax burden on us would be gone.

BTW I do not Condone or Condem those who use it. lets like guns try and use common sense

[Marlin]

if MJ was decriminalized for 6mths and records kept of sales tax collected. every kid in K-12 would have a computer at their desk.
If MJ was legal the non-producing THC plants could be used in clothing, paper, etc that money would be spent in the USA vs outside sources. A renewable, fast growing, low enviromental impact plant that has many non-drug related uses is not being utilized here beacuse of the hysteria/stigma by the anti-drug crowd.
If MJ was decriminalized the prison population would be decreased by 25-40% (Non-Violent offenders) and that tax burden on us would be gone.

BTW I do not Condone or Condem those who use it. lets like guns try and use common sense

^^^^^ This....

[ssf467]

It was just announced a few days ago that the DEA will no longer be raiding these types of operations (state legal operations) in the interest of following what the Obama administration wants.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29433708/

Maybe he recognizes the 10th Amendment makes these raids illegal, nah...