Comments on: Does Arizona’s Attorney General Have Horse Sense Re Cannabis Legalization? Maybe So!

By: mike jonez

mike jonez — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 07:21:20 +0000

on ounce a month? i blow that in 3 days!

By: Treelighted

Treelighted — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:34:13 +0000

We need to stop the violence in Mexico by starting some peace in the drug war here. It would be a great start to legalize that which can save the earth and our economy.
GO GREEN IN 2009 Tell Obama what you think as he’s the first I have ever seen to even ask

By: ChronJohn

ChronJohn — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 04:36:13 +0000

I would like to see NORML come up with a omprehensive “legalization guidebook”; that is, the entire system of legalization. All the systems of codes, policies, tax stamps, licenses, controls, everything. Then just hold it up every time someone says “it could never work”. This guidebook should start with a comprehensive history of cannabis prohibition and why it’s failed, and then a reference list of every major study finding in favor of cannabis legalization in regards to health, the economy, and law enforcement. The guidebook should go on to include a case study of Amsterdam’s model, and then a hypothetical example of what full legalization would look like, and all of the accompanying benefits. It would be an incredibly useful tool to have as reference material for the movement. Think you’re up to the task, NORML?

By: mk

mk — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 20:52:07 +0000

Bus drivers already have free access to all the massively intoxicating alcohol they can pump down their throats… so what’s stopping them?

And how hard would it be to develop a mouth swab test for recent consumption of MJ? It already exists..

Truly, no prohibitionist has a leg to stand on while alcohol and tobacco are legal.. it must just be their dream of controlling others and spreading misery.

By: Jack K. Wilborn

Jack K. Wilborn — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 19:48:26 +0000

As a retired Arizona LE officer, I found marijuana users to be polite (not happy, but polite). Many were users because of some condition.

Until things change, such as following the rules of the FEDS, having a ‘medical marijuana’ law will not function. There are local police who will find that you did something wrong and you will end up in jail. Or the Feds find you and poof you’re in jail with virtually no trial. Since Scheduale one drugs have know known medical use, why isn’t grain alcohol not on that list? I know and cannot find a use for it, except get drunk and kill people that did nothing and KEEP doing it!
The Feds are sure they know what is good for us. I believe the founding fathers wanted the government out of everything and only when they were needed, which they are not now.
The LE (Law Enforcement officers) associate pot with heroin and if you smoke pot you are also violateing some other drugh law. What is funny here is that most DUI’s I’ve delt with are on other more heavy drugs.

Get the LE people educated, get the feds out of states business and help people farm it for distribution.

Later we can legalize it and sell it without a doctors note! Note a Doctor can’t write you a script, since it’s a federal document and marijuana is not legal, they would have their license taken away from them. If your’re getting medical marijuana, drop me a line when you’re in jail or they are wanting to put you there!

By: Patrick D

Patrick D — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:27:04 +0000

His position is one of reason. While I respect that he must enforce current laws, he has voiced that it is up to the policymakers to initiate change. To me this is evidence that he understands the failing of cannabis prohibition, which is better than being FOR prohibition.

In other words, I’ll take what I can get.

By: Bradson

Bradson — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 12:51:18 +0000

Readers might be interested in this letter to the editor from Mr. Goddard. It was in the AZ Daily Star this morning, 30 Dec.

Committed to fight drug trafficking
Re: Dec. 24 article “Goddard poses legalizing pot.”
I do not favor legalizing marijuana in the United States. As a law enforcement officer, I am committed to fighting back against those who traffic any illegal drug across our border or in our communities.
Drug trafficking is a serious public safety threat. Marijuana sales are the major source of funds for Mexican drug cartels and their escalating violence in Mexico.
Policymakers at all levels should be focused on the growing threat that violent drug traffickers pose to Arizona and all border states. As in any responsible policy analysis, all possible responses must be considered.
I will continue to make fighting drug traffickers, such as the Garibaldi-Lopez organization, a top priority as long as I am Attorney General.
Terry Goddard
Arizona Attorney General, Phoenix

By: Josh

Josh — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 08:12:43 +0000

NORML should offer assistance in this case! As a resident of Arizona, i can say that a lot of Arizonans that see their state finally mentioned. We all knew it was a matter of time, all the population in parts of the west valley (Of Phoenix) are elderly communities. And thousands of people live in sun city, which in most parts has an age requirement for residence in Sun City. And with elderly people naturally comes Medical Marijuana…

By: VetStonerrh EB

VetStonerrh EB — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 05:04:33 +0000

I am very happy to see someone in our government who see’s that things “Marijuana Laws” are going to change.

By: Ed

Ed — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 04:41:25 +0000

P.S. Just go to this public website to find listings of many of the cannabis distribution centers:

http://canorml.org/prop/cbclist.html