Comments on: Members of Congress To Introduce Federal Measures To Legalize Cannabis, Regulate Sales http://blog.norml.org/2013/02/05/members-of-congress-to-introduce-federal-measure-to-legalize-cannabis-regulate-sales/ Working to reform marijuana laws Tue, 21 May 2013 13:11:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: peteski72 http://blog.norml.org/2013/02/05/members-of-congress-to-introduce-federal-measure-to-legalize-cannabis-regulate-sales/comment-page-2/#comment-189055 peteski72 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:54:19 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=11770#comment-189055 We live in a small State. One of the counties stated reasons they had against allowing dispensary in its community.
1, it would attrack criminals and a less than reputable types
2. It will raise the crime rate (robbery)
How can anyone ever make such absurd comments. Every storefront has a potential to be robbed. Personally I’d go for jewels,but that’s just me.
also, there is a huge number of criminals selling drugs everywhere. Taking weed sales away from them has many advantages.selling and cultivating mu is a huge boost to any community.

]]> By: Manoel Pires http://blog.norml.org/2013/02/05/members-of-congress-to-introduce-federal-measure-to-legalize-cannabis-regulate-sales/comment-page-2/#comment-186500 Manoel Pires Fri, 22 Mar 2013 17:26:49 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=11770#comment-186500 Congratulations America in particular Washington and Colorado – Legalizing marijuana consumption and production is the best alternative smarter fight crime cartels and raise billions in taxes.

Here in Brazil the cartel’s daily crime drugs kill more than 100 people, we atrazados culture of freedom in production and consumption of marijuana, we have over 2 million users of marijuana.

]]> By: Knighthawk http://blog.norml.org/2013/02/05/members-of-congress-to-introduce-federal-measure-to-legalize-cannabis-regulate-sales/comment-page-2/#comment-184495 Knighthawk Wed, 06 Mar 2013 15:41:17 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=11770#comment-184495 “It will be up to each state to create their own set of laws and regulations which is the point of the article and the potential pending legislation.”
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Actually if this passed as written (which i agree it’s not going too) no it would not in many respect, states could certainly add there own restrictions and tax etc, but the federal laws would apply as well and irs would be after you if you were no in compliance with this federal legislation. The rest of that post I completely concur with though.

]]> By: greg r. http://blog.norml.org/2013/02/05/members-of-congress-to-introduce-federal-measure-to-legalize-cannabis-regulate-sales/comment-page-2/#comment-183651 greg r. Thu, 28 Feb 2013 02:55:48 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=11770#comment-183651 58 now retired worked n paid taxs since 16. Smoked weed daily .not a criminal,diabetic do not drink alcohol which is like hard drugs. Never caused an accident or injured anyone. Weed does help control my diabetes. Unfortunately, I have to get my weed from scary people n have been ripped off a few times.I wish my state will legalize weed so I don’t have to take chances when I purchase it. Legalizing and taxing it would also help my states budget. I have lots of friends like myself who are productive citizen’s and r not criminals. Keep up the fight NORMAL to end the crime of prohibition on the weed laws.

]]> By: Robert M http://blog.norml.org/2013/02/05/members-of-congress-to-introduce-federal-measure-to-legalize-cannabis-regulate-sales/comment-page-2/#comment-183577 Robert M Wed, 27 Feb 2013 01:35:47 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=11770#comment-183577 What we have here is momentum. Nothing is written in stone yet so all of the rhetoric about taxes and fees and who can and cannot grow etc., is just silly. It will be up to each state to create their own set of laws and regulations which is the point of the article and the potential pending legislation. To coin a phrase, “we aren’t out of the woods yet”. But again, and let’s be clear here, we have momentum and that is a nice change and hopefully for the better. Stay tuned and remember to actually cast a vote when the time comes or it all means nothing. And in the meantime, be a responsible cannabis user so there isn’t any cause to slow this momentum down. Peace.

]]> By: robert http://blog.norml.org/2013/02/05/members-of-congress-to-introduce-federal-measure-to-legalize-cannabis-regulate-sales/comment-page-2/#comment-183135 robert Tue, 19 Feb 2013 18:26:30 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=11770#comment-183135 For it is the tree of life so free it now!!!

]]> By: Razr http://blog.norml.org/2013/02/05/members-of-congress-to-introduce-federal-measure-to-legalize-cannabis-regulate-sales/comment-page-2/#comment-183042 Razr Sun, 17 Feb 2013 04:37:15 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=11770#comment-183042 Turning a productive, tax paying citizen into a criminal, for weekend, social smoking of marijuana, really should be the crime. What a waste of city, state and federal resources. Meanwhile here in Houston, we have a backlog of around 20 yrs., on hundreds of rape cases that we are unable to test because we don’t have the funds available for rape kits. WTF happen to priorities? Politics, that’s what. Lady justice weeps…….the cycle continues in the name of career advancement and personal monitary gain. This is where the real intervention should be focused. To the powers that be, its painfully obvious you’re not familiar with the word dignity, how about integrity? Let me guess, your hands are tied. Yea………….it’s shameful. From where I stand, it sucks to be you. Small dose of reality for ya, Southern style. Razr, Houston

]]> By: Yana http://blog.norml.org/2013/02/05/members-of-congress-to-introduce-federal-measure-to-legalize-cannabis-regulate-sales/comment-page-2/#comment-182972 Yana Fri, 15 Feb 2013 18:35:29 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=11770#comment-182972 I live in CA. Opened a storefront and was arrested by our county DA. I am 60 years old with a disabling illness, I watched my husband of 30 years die of cancer. My 2 sisters and I opened a health co-op, we offered many healing avenues for our pt. had a nurse on sight to help pt. dose for themselves. As of today we have been fighting this alone for two years as even our pt are afraid to support us in court. I have lost my life saving, my home and what was left of my health. I have never been a criminal before. I am ashamed for this country, D & R both have failed us. This was a fight I knew may have to fight when we opened our doors and I stand proud in spite of the hardships, becuz IT IS TIME TO STAND UP. If we live in fear, we die in fear. Freedom is not just a word. The thing is we did not break any CA law, and this is how our gov. protects it’s law abiding citizens.

]]> By: real http://blog.norml.org/2013/02/05/members-of-congress-to-introduce-federal-measure-to-legalize-cannabis-regulate-sales/comment-page-2/#comment-182895 real Thu, 14 Feb 2013 21:03:59 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=11770#comment-182895 time to legalize and give amnesty to all those in jail because of pot

]]> By: Michael Miller http://blog.norml.org/2013/02/05/members-of-congress-to-introduce-federal-measure-to-legalize-cannabis-regulate-sales/comment-page-2/#comment-182769 Michael Miller Wed, 13 Feb 2013 07:45:56 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=11770#comment-182769 Cannabis prohibition is criminal. I see drunk people and I can’t believe how stupid they act. Drink up idiots. It’s legal.

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