Law enforcement resources should be used to go after individuals who are harming others- not for policing arbitrary pre-crime scenarios.
Prediction- state and federal governments will work together to keep the black market up & running.
The Washington State situation-
January, 2013-
Federal government explains role in Washington’s new marijuana law
“If you have a for profit business that operates selling drugs, the Feds will step in.”
Strict pot controls needed, state says
“Garza said it’s important for officials to properly project consumption rates so the state is growing the right amount of product for in-state users and not having any extra supply that could spill into other states that haven’t legalized marijuana.”
Still wondering how high tax penalties will end the black market:
Study: Nearly 40 percent of cigs in Washington are contraband
Tax benefit expected from marijuana sales:
BREAKING: In Fight Over Marijuana’s Scheduling, Appeals Court Rules in Favor of DEA and Schedule I
A powerful central government knows what’s best for each one of us.
How about legal anti-depression meds that may bring on thoughts of suicide (0:34)
Instant, non-experimental jobs program/revenue generator requiring zero tax dollars-
Allow U.S. farmers to answer the global demand for Industrial Hemp.
In California, it looks like the local government was trying to do the right thing-
Mendocino County spars with feds over conflicting marijuana laws
You are free to do as we tell you.
Bill Hicks
Related-
Washington state-licensed marijuana outlets?
The Drug War places us all at risk
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