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.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by Great Expectations

Which is why Obama has been harder on pot than W was. Inbev is also a huge lobbyist pushing an anti mj Platform.

InBev? As in the owners of Heineken and Budweiser?

Probably don't want any competition.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by KC native

Avoided this thread, but hopefully some really good lawyers will try to argue the federal prohibition on weed inhibits the interstate commerce between the medical/recreational states.

It is already in the works from what I've read.

[Mr. Flopnuts]

I've got some ties, and I'm hearing WA has officially passed I-502 or whatever the **** officially legalizing recreational use of marijuana. Might be time to move home...

[chiefsfan987]

Originally Posted by DaFace

I-502 is up so far in Washington 56/44
M80 is down so far in Oregon 53/47

AP has called it in Washington that 502 passes. Looks like same sex marriage is going to pass too.

[ClevelandBronco]

Originally Posted by chiefsfan987

...Looks like same sex marriage is going to pass too.

Now that's the way to get that done. Not through the courts.

[Mr. Flopnuts]

What a great ****ing night!

[Mr. Flopnuts]

I was gonna cast a vote, but then I got high!

[nstygma]

Originally Posted by DaFace

9News just called it. A64 in Colorado passes.

who would've thought CO would be the state to push the hardest against the feds? i have to say, i'm proud of Colorado. I hope this leads to some type of showdown in federal courts.

[alnorth]

The recreational use of marijuana has been legalized in Colorado.

Get out the popcorn, this is gonna be fun to watch over the next couple years. Your move, Obama.

[ReynardMuldrake]

Your move, feds.

[Bo's Pelini]

Time to take up smoking!

[Shogun]

celebrating right now

[-King-]

How long till we see something like this in Missouri?

[dmahurin]

Originally Posted by -King-

How long till we see something like this in Missouri?

We're in the Bible Belt. It'll take till the Federal laws change, unfortunately.

[Ultra Peanut]

Medical weed passed tonight here in Massachusetts, so add that to the decriminalization and I'm pretty darn proud of the Commonwealth~~

Watching this play out in WA and CO is going to be unbelievably fascinating. Hope we can emulate those noble states in 2014, since I wouldn't expect the opposition to be much more credible or competent than the ramshackle anti-MMJ crew.

Originally Posted by Shogun

celebrating right now

I just taught a weed newbie how to smoke, and with my mentorship she took a giant hit. It was AWESOME.