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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 07:53 PM Original message |
Frank talk about legalizing marijuana -->> |
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Botany (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 07:56 PM Response to Original message |
1. Wow Frank has free pot? |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 07:58 PM Response to Original message |
2. Barney is by far my favorite politician, even before this. |
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RainDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 08:01 PM Response to Original message |
3. about damn time |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 09:04 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. thanks for these... |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 09:12 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. Thanks so much for those links. I'm watching the second one now. |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 09:45 AM Response to Reply #7 |
39. the woman with cerebal palsy is just heartbreaking. she needs to get the hell out of Missouri! |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 08:05 PM Response to Original message |
4. Finally, a tiny ray of sanity into the federal drug industrial complex. |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 09:05 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. hard to imagine! isn't it amazing though that so many states have already decriminalized?! |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 08:36 AM Response to Reply #4 |
34. :) |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 09:17 PM Response to Original message |
8. why stop at 3.5 ounces??? |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 09:51 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Baby steps, I would guess. |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 10:15 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. seems to me that gardening would be less controversial than any kind of sale/resale situation |
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FatDave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 03:14 AM Response to Reply #9 |
25. Can you keep a plant under 3.5 oz.? |
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Lance_Boyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 10:03 AM Response to Reply #25 |
45. Not really, since they weigh the entire plant (including roots!) as |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 10:28 AM Response to Reply #25 |
50. It varies greatly, but one plant will usually produce well under 3.5 oz. |
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Kare (205 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 10:37 AM Response to Reply #25 |
52. Think on this.... |
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FatDave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 12:09 PM Response to Reply #52 |
76. Well... |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 12:26 PM Response to Reply #52 |
78. growing ultimately pays for itself...and then some. |
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EOTE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 09:58 AM Response to Reply #8 |
42. Seriously, man... |
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Voice for Peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 10:27 PM Response to Original message |
11. OK if possession of 3.5 ounces is ok, how do you buy it? Are people allowed to sell it? |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 10:47 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. "not-for-profit transfers" are okay under this proposal. selling, no. |
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Voice for Peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 11:10 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. ¿ I'm mystified. where does the pot come from that it's ok to possess 3.5 oz of? |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 11:48 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. from the POT FAIRY! |
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Lance_Boyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 08:22 AM Response to Reply #18 |
31. I think that's the absynthe fairy. |
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Voice for Peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 09:59 AM Response to Reply #18 |
43. LOL... but this question seriously confuses me. |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 05:28 AM Response to Reply #14 |
91. homegrown?. . . . n/t |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 11:15 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. Not-for-profit-transfers.. |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 09:01 AM Response to Reply #16 |
36. hmmm -- so like 501c3 dispensaries? |
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kitfalbo (237 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 10:50 PM Response to Original message |
13. Hmm |
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roody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 11:21 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. You can eat it. You don't have to smoke it. |
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pleah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 07:52 PM Response to Reply #17 |
96. Brownies anyone?! |
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OnionPatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 07:46 PM Response to Reply #13 |
87. Or vaporize. |
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crimsonblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-31-08 11:14 PM Response to Original message |
15. 3 1/2 ounces? Hot Damn! |
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FatDave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 03:17 AM Response to Reply #15 |
26. 8th a week? |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 12:09 AM Response to Original message |
19. Tax reform: repeal the Marijuana Tax Act of 1937 and all its progeny |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 12:18 AM Response to Original message |
20. Where I lived in Ethiopia it was legal to possess, but illegal to sell. |
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kaj1234 (2 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 12:23 AM Response to Original message |
21. I saw this on Real Time I think. |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 09:42 AM Response to Reply #21 |
37. welcome to DU! -- pardon me while i ramble with my morning coffee... |
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Oldenuff (442 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 01:07 AM Response to Original message |
22. It's way past time this issue was dealt with... |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 02:16 AM Response to Original message |
23. We also need to add employers to the list. |
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MagickMuffin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 02:42 AM Response to Original message |
24. Does anyone know what the HR number is?.?.? |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 09:54 AM Response to Reply #24 |
41. since the bill hasn't been introduced yet, it doesn't have a number |
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FatDave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 03:20 AM Response to Original message |
27. No opposition on this thread? |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 03:38 AM Response to Reply #27 |
28. yes, let's legalize it so we can all shut the hell up about it |
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chelaque liberal (981 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 12:06 PM Response to Reply #28 |
75. But....how could you have smoked it years ago and not become |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 09:44 AM Response to Reply #27 |
38. shhhh -- they're all in GD-P. lets not wake them. |
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EOTE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 10:06 AM Response to Reply #27 |
46. Destroy the evil demon weed!!! Yay for status quo!!! |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 11:40 AM Response to Reply #46 |
64. here you go... |
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FatDave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 01:27 PM Response to Reply #46 |
84. You kids! |
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Kare (205 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 10:48 AM Response to Reply #27 |
55. I'll step on that.... |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 11:39 AM Response to Reply #27 |
63. she traded her body for DRUGS and KICKS! |
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kimmylavin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 12:04 PM Response to Reply #27 |
73. I oppose. |
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Prophet 451 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 07:00 AM Response to Original message |
29. Hoo-bloody-rah! |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 07:44 AM Response to Reply #29 |
30. If you sell drugs to kids, expect to go to jail |
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Prophet 451 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 08:45 AM Response to Reply #30 |
35. No, but they should |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 10:06 AM Response to Reply #35 |
47. The point being though... |
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Prophet 451 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 11:01 AM Response to Reply #47 |
61. Sorry, what point as you trying to make? |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 10:17 PM Response to Reply #61 |
89. You wrote.. |
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Prophet 451 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 05:21 AM Response to Reply #89 |
90. OK, fair enough |
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EOTE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 10:15 AM Response to Reply #29 |
48. How does one test for driving under the influence? |
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Prophet 451 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 11:00 AM Response to Reply #48 |
60. There are ways |
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EOTE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 11:44 AM Response to Reply #60 |
65. Sounds promising, but I still see some holes. |
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Prophet 451 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 12:01 PM Response to Reply #65 |
71. Point well taken regarding caffeine |
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EOTE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 12:29 PM Response to Reply #71 |
81. Having decent public transportation would solve a LOT of problems. NT |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 10:03 PM Response to Reply #81 |
88. AMEN to that! |
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High Plains (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 11:55 AM Response to Reply #48 |
70. Easy: Test for actual impairment, not the presence of metabolites |
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EOTE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 12:10 PM Response to Reply #70 |
77. I would definitely agree with that method. |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 05:43 AM Response to Reply #77 |
92. Why impairment testing is not popular.. |
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Lance_Boyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 08:27 AM Response to Original message |
32. decriminalized in NC? Really? |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 09:51 AM Response to Reply #32 |
40. looks like the NC law focuses on decriminalizing growing for personal use. |
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Lance_Boyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 10:01 AM Response to Reply #40 |
44. Depending on how that's read and applied, |
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EnviroBat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 08:33 AM Response to Original message |
33. I don't smoke very much, but this is great,, er, what are we talking about? |
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Wizard777 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 10:25 AM Response to Original message |
49. If you use marijuana or other drugs for religious purposes. It's already legal. |
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Kitty Herder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 11:52 AM Response to Reply #49 |
69. Is that true? I know people who used for religious purposes and were |
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Prophet 451 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 01:10 PM Response to Reply #49 |
83. Five bucks says that won't hold up in court |
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Wizard777 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 10:29 AM Response to Original message |
51. There is one problem with this. SCOTUS continually upholds employers rights for firing people |
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ensho (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
53. kick |
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BB1 (671 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 10:45 AM Response to Original message |
54. How many grams is that? |
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EOTE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 10:49 AM Response to Reply #54 |
56. 3.5 oz = 98 grams. |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 10:51 AM Response to Reply #54 |
57. nevermind -- :) |
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EOTE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 10:54 AM Response to Reply #54 |
58. And in terms of cost, at least in the U.S. |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 11:00 AM Response to Reply #54 |
59. No offense, but why would you think we'd be buying it in Euros? |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 11:15 AM Response to Reply #59 |
62. i think the poster was just offering a measure they're familiar with. |
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BB1 (671 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 09:33 AM Response to Reply #62 |
93. Correct. I only coverted the currencies. |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
66. 3.5 ounces would last me half a year |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 12:29 PM Response to Reply #66 |
80. it would last me 3 1/2 weeks. |
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Kitty Herder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 11:46 AM Response to Original message |
67. Legalizing marijuana is just common sense. The problem is that few |
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Kitty Herder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 12:01 PM Response to Reply #67 |
72. Have to add, if it were legal even for medical purposes, in my state, I wouldn't |
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Prophet 451 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 12:05 PM Response to Reply #72 |
74. It's worked for that since the dawn of civilisation |
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Kitty Herder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 12:28 PM Response to Reply #74 |
79. Cannibis is far less addictive or dangerous(by a loooong shot) as the opiates frequently |
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Prophet 451 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 01:08 PM Response to Reply #79 |
82. Been there |
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ms liberty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
68. Barney Frank is one awesome Rep. K&R n/t |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 02:04 PM Response to Original message |
85. Kicked and recommended. |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-01-08 02:31 PM Response to Reply #85 |
86. yer welcome -- at first i didn't want to pay attention to it, b/c it's exhausting to |
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joanski0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 05:09 PM Response to Original message |
94. kick n/t |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
95. Legalize it and legalize industrial hemp! A win on all counts! |
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pleah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 07:54 PM Response to Original message |
97. K&R |
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bamacrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 08:02 PM Response to Original message |
98. I saw him announce it on Real Time, this is great. |
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