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kelly1mm

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8. MJ legalization is nothing like nullification. MJ legalization is a change to STATE law and

Reply to roamer65 (Reply #3)

Mon May 2, 2022, 11:38 PM

May 2022

means that MJ use/possession is no longer a state crime. MJ use/possession is still a federal crime and the feds do (occasionally) still prosecute in 'legal' states. No one in the legal community is arguing that the feds cannot still prosecute MJ use/possession.

Nullification says that federal laws do not apply in a particular state, per that states laws.

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Is it a realistic possibility... [View all] LiberatedUSA May 2022 OP

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Every election since 1980 is/was make-or-break. And look what we've had. albacore May 2022 #10

The rebirth of nullification. roamer65 May 2022 #3

MJ legalization is nothing like nullification. MJ legalization is a change to STATE law and kelly1mm May 2022 #8

It is a milder form. roamer65 May 2022 #9

No, its really not. There is much history to nullification if you want to read up on it. There are kelly1mm May 2022 #11

I don't see it that way. pwb May 2022 #4

Unfortunately, yes, for a lot of reasons Diablo del sol May 2022 #5

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I don't think you'd see a split... regnaD kciN May 2022 #7