Of course they can do something about it. They're the federal government.
But I doubt they will, because the backlash would be fierce. All the "both sides are the same" potheads would pick a side.
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Of course they can do something about it. They're the federal government.
But I doubt they will, because the backlash would be fierce. All the "both sides are the same" potheads would pick a side.
Nearly spat out my drink.When it's time for Jeff Sessions to leave this planet, I hope he goes in the way most appropriate for the era in which he lives.
Hale-XF11
Member
Nixon couldn't stop it. Reagan couldn't and neither could Bush. Weed is now more popular than it's ever been and only getting more popular. No president in history has ever eradicated it. They can't and never will be able to stop it.
Make someone else other than them happy.
They don't give a shit about pot. It was never about pot. Half of them smoke it!
The war on pot is just an easy access to big money at the taxpayer expense AND it hinders progress for minorities they so desperately abhor. It's a win-win in their eyes and a tactic Republicans have been abusing for decades.
Your comment was in reference to states making money off of weed, not the eradication of weed.
The federal government absolutely can stop the legalization of marijuana. And, more relevant to the news at hand, they absolutely can bring back harsher sentencing for possession and distribution.
Hale-XF11
Member
They can bring back harsher sentencing, but they can't stop states from legalizing it, as is currently evident.
even in states where it's both decriminalized and recreationally legal, federal agents can still arrest you for it. obviously they aren't stopping people on the street, but there were sting operations in places like colorado even under Obama
They can't stop them from legalizing it; but they can sue states that have legalized it and do all kinds of shit to fuck with legalization. In essence, it's possible for the fed to end legalization.
Snowybreak
Member
Whatever, the ball has started to roll. And nothing stops this train. This fucking war will be dismantled bit by bit whether they like it or not.
Whichever furthers the white power movement sweeping the nation.
and considering we don't know how the fed penalizing sanctuary cities will play out in court, it's completely premature to believe an overreaching federal government couldn't set back decriminalization and legalizing efforts nationwide
The better question is what could it do to their rich friends in big pharma who thrive off of Opiod addiction
Lord Fagan
Junior Member
It's a tired story, and I'm just not swayed by the legal opinions of alleged traitors.
I'm on the right side of history.
I'm on the right side of history.
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
More like Congress already allocated 0 dollars to enforcing drug laws in those states.
Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
There's a lot of mixed signals coming from the administration. There's a lot of talk, but not much (yet) in the way of action.
Consider this action, though:
http://www.businessinsider.com/trump-ondcp-war-on-drugs-director-2017-5
https://twitter.com/JaxAlemany/status/860517340978569217/photo/1
Consider this action, though:
http://www.businessinsider.com/trump-ondcp-war-on-drugs-director-2017-5
https://twitter.com/JaxAlemany/status/860517340978569217/photo/1
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
I fail to see how this is a thing the federal government can do.
Username1198
Member
What the fuck what happened to states rights you old motherfucker sessions fuck off
Hale-XF11
Member
The support and funding just isn't there. They don't have enough of either to stop billions of dollars and millions of people. Over half of the states in the country now has some form of legalization. We're well over the hump now.
Also, it's worth noting that for the current year, the feds are prohibited from going after state marijuana policies, thanks to an amendment in the federal budget.
The Salt Life
Banned
I'm not concerned, I survived the 90's when minor drug offenses were viewed much worse.
Cops out here know what they are looking for
MS13
Heroin
Pain Pills
They are not going to waste their time on weed, it's been to many years of them shrugging their shoulders at it.
Cops out here know what they are looking for
MS13
Heroin
Pain Pills
They are not going to waste their time on weed, it's been to many years of them shrugging their shoulders at it.
What? The feds file lawsuits against State and local jurisdictions all the times; the Department of Justice forced the Seattle PD here to make serious changes due to their investigation into racism and police brutality. Obama stopped states via the DOJ from various discriminatory laws and essentially made gay marriage legal across the US during his term.
The feds could file lawsuits to end the legal sale of marijuana in the US. Do you know otherwise? I'm a layman but I've read a lot about this (particularly the WA State laws, we had legislature worried THEY'D get arrested by the feds, which is why dispensaries are cash only businesses here.)
OK so use words like "Won't"; they CAN.. doesn't mean they will. Most people believe they won't; as do I.
SonicXtreme
Member
i got busted in ohio with about .4 grams of weed and a pipe last year and i got a 4th degree misdemeanor and paid around $700 in fines. not sure how much worse that could get tbqh (also am very white)
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
I'm not saying the federal government couldn't destroy the pot industry. It just couldn't do it in the manner you're suggesting. What it could do is sue all of the people who file for business licenses to sell marijuana.
Hale-XF11
Member
I have to correct myself. They are prohibited by the current budget bill from going after medical marijuana in states where it's legal.
source: https://rules.house.gov/sites/repub.../115/OMNI/CPRT-115-HPRT-RU00-SAHR244-AMNT.pdf
But I do agree that they won't be able to stop either medical or recreational.
Edit: The latest gallup poll is also noteworthy in that over 60% of the country is in favor of legalization. Congress won't support a budget to go after marijuana with the kind of support it has from the public at large. I mean, unless they want to risk losing their jobs, considering how popular it is.
grap3fruitman
Banned
What's the point of this besides to make poor people and minorities into felons so they can't vote? Oh wait.
Bubbavelli
Banned
Ftfy
Made other people more likable than they could ever be.
EDIT: re-reading my post now.
You're right. I thought it would be a neutral comment, but re-reading it now it sounds like the same bullshit language that people use to rationalize or diminish the racist intent and disproportionate affect of these laws. I apologize for my comment, and you were right to call me out on it.
Fenderputty
Banned
I'm about to plant 3 outdoor plants. Gonna buy clones this week and get them to root. In a week of rooting in a solo cup I should be able to transfer and watch it grow for the summer and into the fall. Jeff sessions can go fuck himself
Republicans don't give a flying fuck about state's rights of it goes against their agenda.
SwipeLeftHoney
Banned
Goddam man... key word is yet..
Sleight of Jam
Banned
Wouldn't surprise me if he's a massive coke head
Kill Your Masters
Member
Well he does have an coke button in the oval office.
Yea I'd like to see him try in this state. We're six months from hopefully having the tax structure in place for full on legalization and once tens of billions of money move over into legal purchases with similar increases in tax revenue we'll see how much his word actually means.
Goldenroad
Member
It would surprise me if he isn't. I've definitely met smarter crackheads in my life than Trump.
I H8 Memes
Member
They could do something like they did to force all states to raise the drinking age to 21. Hold back federal funds for road construction projects if the states dont comply. There is precedence and there are many options for the federal govt to go about it.
Pizza con salsiccia
Banned
They're making that much?
Legal weed sales topped $1 billion in Colorado alone last year.
Heavy_D206
Member
My state legalized it and the business is so huge now that I don't see it shutting down any time soon.
As long as it is minorities going to jail they don't care. Republicans are inhuman.
BladeoftheImmortal
Member
Fucking Alabama
Not in tax revenue yet, but the illegal weed trade alone in a state like California easily surpasses a billion each year. Much of that money is going to slowly move towards the legal dispensaries once people realize that they don't need to lie about their pain or buy from your old school weed dealer. If they go through with a tax of 15% think about the revenue. In a state like CA? Colorado likely surpassed CA in the last year or so but when you consider population, and much higher rates of tourism in CA, CA is going to be cash rich very soon.