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Well in about 15 or 20 years there won't be anyone in congress that didn't play Grand Theft Auto.... So change is inevitable. And if you don't know what Grand Theft Auto is.....then we are definitely not in the same generation.
Ill be voting no, even though I believe it should be legal. I just dont want CO to be the first. But ask yourselves this. Why is a highly addictive drug (booze) that can turn an otherwise peaceful person violent, beating small children and kicking the crap out of the wife, completely legal. BUT a low addictive drug that has virtually no negative side effects, other than the munchies and the giggles illegal? One can not OD on weed, its a chemical impossibility. They (the scientists) now have a way to tell if a person has smoked within the past few hours, so they CAN tell if your baked behind the wheel.
Personally, I would rather share the road with a stoned person vs a drunk person. Its NOT a gateway drug, hell I smoked a bit of weed in high school/college and I wasnt running out in the street trying to score heroin. Some of you need to young up a bit.
One of the reasons weed was made illegal was racial. The lawyer claimed that it " turns negros into a bat that fly around and rape white women"
All im trying to say is its not black tar or anything. Its safer than booze.
Originally Posted by Bitter Clinger
I don't see your reasoning for voting no. just curious, you made more than enough of a point, one I agree with as to legalize it. I am guessing you want less .gov in your life.
The issue I see is the amount of liberal types that will outweigh the conservative types that smoke weed coming here for the law. I think it is a slightly unfounded issue on my part as it is probably equal, but I am curious how it would impact the state population and the political map of the state
P.S. You have a poll. So now I am an old fart of 54 that grew up in the 60's-70's. A thought. Why not just decriminalize it instead of making it legal?
back in the 70's Oregon decriminalized pot to make possession of under an OZ a traffic ticket. The cops back then did one of two things. You keep it and I write the ticket or I keep it and you go on your way.
I know it sounds strange but that is the way it was circa 1977 in Or-E-Gun.
Just some musings from one who understands.
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What surprises the #ell out of me is that the giant sleeping monster known as the IRS has not gone full postal over the MMJ we all ready have in CO.
The Federal MJ tax has never been repealed and I'm willing to bet that not one dispensary has even tried to actually pay the Federal tax. So after a few years I could see the IRS auditing all these dispensaries and hitting them up for back taxes. Such action would crush local economies as this has been one of the few growth industries since Obummer took office. ( pun intended )
A (state) amendment is not the way.
I tend to agree with the Nevada method. Legislate, Regulate, then tax the life out of it.
Jerry,P.S. You have a poll. So now I am an old fart of 54 that grew up in the 60's-70's. A thought. Why not just decriminalize it instead of making it legal?
back in the 70's Oregon decriminalized pot to make possession of under an OZ a traffic ticket. The cops back then did one of two things. You keep it and I write the ticket or I keep it and you go on your way.
I know it sounds strange but that is the way it was circa 1977 in Or-E-Gun.
Just some musings from one who understands.
That is pretty much how it is here in Colorado currently. 2 ounces and less is a non-arrestable petty offense that can result in a ticket that has a maximum fine by statute of $100.00. In fact, I would say that is cheaper than most speeding tickets.
All the proponents of legalization always say something about all the arrests made and cops needing better things to do than arrest people for simple possession. The truth is, a person cannot be arrested for a petty offense; it is a ticketable offense only.
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What's sad is so many people have no clue it's a basic misdemeanor. Yet feel the need for ANOTHER LAW.
Regarding putting a dent in the cartels, never, want to know where weed is coming from in CO? College kids with grow rooms in the homes they rent or own. Personal consumption with the current law for card holders is 3? plants in your home. Not a dent being made there.
Only a weak person allows any form of substance to control them, be it alcohol, pot or other chemicals.
Don't like pot great don't vote yes. It should not be a state constitutional amendment. It should also be left to the states and not the feds, if it is decriminalized or not.
As for the IRS in CO, just wait. The feds hit a brick wall in CA, so they dragged the IRS in and now going after the profits as Ill gotten Gains.
I'm more afraid of the IRS then the feds. Those $%^&8 don't need a reason to seize your shit. IRS, Knock Knock, Seized
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You've got it. That's pretty much what the Constitution says, doesn't it? State Sovereignty, Enumerated Powers and such?What's sad is so many people have no clue it's a basic misdemeanor. Yet feel the need for ANOTHER LAW.
Regarding putting a dent in the cartels, never, want to know where weed is coming from in CO? College kids with grow rooms in the homes they rent or own. Personal consumption with the current law for card holders is 3? plants in your home. Not a dent being made there.
Only a weak person allows any form of substance to control them, be it alcohol, pot or other chemicals.
Don't like pot great don't vote yes. It should not be a state constitutional amendment. It should also be left to the states and not the feds, if it is decriminalized or not.
As for the IRS in CO, just wait. The feds hit a brick wall in CA, so they dragged the IRS in and now going after the profits as Ill gotten Gains.
I'm more afraid of the IRS then the feds. Those $%^&8 don't need a reason to seize your shit. IRS, Knock Knock, Seized
Those IRS boys are not asking politely either.
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