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former9thward

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43. Illegal in the U.S. It is currently a federal crime.
Sun Jan 1, 2012, 09:06 PM
Jan 2012

All of the paperwork from the local Sheriff is meaningless to the U.S. Attorney if he/she wants to go after you.

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Re-invest in LED panels htuttle Dec 2011 #1
look into the "joule thief" as well GaltFreeDiet Dec 2011 #2
Otherwise known as an inductor. joshcryer Jan 2012 #26
The circuit is very similar to a Flash Charger in a disposable camera, sans capacitor and flash coil Throckmorton Jan 2012 #36
Totally! Webster Green Dec 2011 #3
Nothing beats ceramic metal halide for quality final product. tridim Dec 2011 #4
I know about CMH ... but I grow orchids. Really. REP Dec 2011 #8
LED's are the future... Buddyblazon Dec 2011 #5
I hope you aren't one of those growers RZM Dec 2011 #6
I've been an activist for legalization since 1966 Webster Green Dec 2011 #15
I knew a guy. Made $30k sitting on his ass. joshcryer Jan 2012 #27
I believe it's irony. JackRiddler Jan 2012 #30
Considering the horrific violence inspired by those to lazy to invest in grow lights Riftaxe Dec 2011 #7
not to mention the horrific violence inspired by those too lazy to use the word "too" properly. Warren DeMontague Dec 2011 #9
+1 xchrom Dec 2011 #12
+10000 RainDog Jan 2012 #22
So...You do not believe the violence in Central Riftaxe Jan 2012 #49
No, actually, I don't believe very many Americans -even the morons- are smoking shitty mex weed. Warren DeMontague Jan 2012 #50
Nice try on trying to shift the blame Riftaxe Jan 2012 #51
Nice try, yourself. Warren DeMontague Jan 2012 #52
... RainDog Jan 2012 #53
Yeah, it's a major issue for me. Webster Green Dec 2011 #18
We have not i_sometimes Dec 2011 #10
100,000 Americans become felons every year for growing pot. tabasco Dec 2011 #11
Actually its the war on drugs by congress and the senate as Obama cannot repeal laws. cstanleytech Dec 2011 #13
Of course that is true. Webster Green Dec 2011 #14
He can set "some" sure but does that mean he can totally ignore the law? I do not believe so. cstanleytech Dec 2011 #16
OK then. Webster Green Dec 2011 #17
What would it take to change the categorization of marijuana from Schedule 1? Warren DeMontague Dec 2011 #19
I suppose he could try but i suspect congress would get even more cstanleytech Jan 2012 #21
doesn't require Congress AT ALL RainDog Jan 2012 #23
All Obama had to do..is keep his promise.. Upton Dec 2011 #20
And you never, ever made a statement of course about something you would do cstanleytech Jan 2012 #24
what "came up"? Warren DeMontague Jan 2012 #25
Congress switched hands for one, the dems also lost some senate seats cstanleytech Jan 2012 #28
excuses Warren DeMontague Jan 2012 #29
No, its called "facts". cstanleytech Jan 2012 #33
There's no facts, there. I think pissing away $60 Billion a year- NOT incl. costs of incarceration- Warren DeMontague Jan 2012 #35
I don't think the facts are on your side RainDog Jan 2012 #38
Except I am not arguing that the "war" on drugs should continue cstanleytech Jan 2012 #40
but the reality is that national-level pols are wedded to bad policy RainDog Jan 2012 #41
Obama could pardon them all at any time. Occulus Jan 2012 #32
From federal crimes, yes. cstanleytech Jan 2012 #34
It's the opposite here JNelson6563 Jan 2012 #31
Yes, and like most trends, California leads the way. Webster Green Jan 2012 #45
This just passed by referendum in 2008 GE JNelson6563 Jan 2012 #46
Delete this thread before they tombstone you Eliminator Jan 2012 #37
this op is sarcasm RainDog Jan 2012 #39
Indeed it is. Webster Green Jan 2012 #44
Illegal where? i_sometimes Jan 2012 #42
Illegal in the U.S. It is currently a federal crime. former9thward Jan 2012 #43
And soon as Obama respects States rights... i_sometimes Jan 2012 #47
Different U.S. Attorney's offices have different priorities. former9thward Jan 2012 #48
And what a fucking wonderful use of our tax dollars, too Warren DeMontague Jan 2012 #54
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