The Marijuana Legalization Watch Thread

[alnorth]

Originally Posted by DaFace

This thread is split out from the 538 thread. As mentioned below, it's looking like the marijuana legalization initiatives in Colorado and Washington both have a decent chance of passing, so here's a thread to talk about it. I know legalization as a philosophy has been discussed on the Planet ad nauseum, so I'd suggest this thread be used primarily to talk specifically about the potential impacts of legalization in these states rater than as a general philosophy, but it's not like I dictate discussion around here either.

Take this poll with a grain of salt because drugs always seem to under-perform their polling, but PPP says amendment 64 is winning in CO, 52-44.

This amendment would outright legalize and regulate the cultivation, manufacture, sale, and recreational use of marijuana. That would set the state up for a showdown with the feds which the feds will obviously win, but it could drive the issue further.

[Saul Good]

Originally Posted by KChiefer

and Canada. Beasters FTL.

Yeah, Canada has some powerful drug cartels.

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by Bo's Pelini

Good for you. I'll be voting for Johnson as well.

So what's the story with Colorado? It's legally medically? Have the feds been raiding dispensaries out there? I read they were doing so in California.

Colorado probably has the most sophisticated system of dispensaries in the country at this point. It's HIGHLY regulated and is making the state a shit ton of money already. There have been a handful of raids I believe, but not typically against places that are clearly in compliance with state law. At least I don't think so.

I'm not sure if it's available online, but the 60 Minutes piece mentioned earlier was extremely interesting. It gives you a real feel for what it's like here.

[DaFace]

Here ya go:

[KChiefer]

Originally Posted by Saul Too

Yeah, Canada has some powerful drug cartels.

If that's sarcasm, just because they're not violent doesn't mean they're not powerful.

[Brock]

be going to co once a month!

[Bump]

Originally Posted by Saul Too

It costs more to arrest and jail them than the fines bring in.

ya, yet certain people still get super rich from it.

[nstygma]

Originally Posted by alnorth

I think Mr. Jillette has a few words for this thread. (NSFW)

[Dayze]

Originally Posted by Mr. Kotter

I'm sure it could be re-hashed again....heh.

I see what you did there

[Brock]

Hope you don't have to be a resident to benefit from this.

[Brock]

BTW, it's Oregon and Washington too.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/dispat...urism/1682637/

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by Brock

Hope you don't have to be a resident to benefit from this.

Honestly, I wish the Colorado version was restricted to residents, but it's not. I'm a bit concerned about the pot tourism side of things, but it is what it is. So...if this passes (and the feds don't kill it somehow), you can start planning your next vacation.

[Brock]

Originally Posted by DaFace

Honestly, I wish the Colorado version was restricted to residents, but it's not. I'm a bit concerned about the pot tourism side of things, but it is what it is. So...if this passes (and the feds don't kill it somehow), you can start planning your next vacation.

Are you worried Colorado's going to run short of Doritos and Moose Tracks ice cream?

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by Brock

BTW, it's Oregon and Washington too.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/dispat...urism/1682637/

Yeah, it's almost guaranteed to pass in Washington unless the polls are WAY off. Colorado, it's likely, but close.

I'm not entirely sure why Colorado is getting so much more attention, honestly. Maybe because we've got a system already in place that makes it pretty easy to ramp this up quickly?

[Brock]

Originally Posted by DaFace

Yeah, it's almost guaranteed to pass in Washington unless the polls are WAY off. Colorado, it's likely, but close.

I'm not entirely sure why Colorado is getting so much more attention, honestly. Maybe because we've got a system already in place that makes it pretty easy to ramp this up quickly?

I'm giddy over this. I'll be driving over the day this takes effect.

[Saul Good]

Originally Posted by Brock

Hope you don't have to be a resident to benefit from this.

It's not like you can bring it back to Kansas. Get caught transporting it across state lines, and you're still ****ed.