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KurtNYC

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45. Perhaps if California would legalize cultivation

Wed Sep 4, 2013, 01:05 PM

Sep 2013

of say 40 plants or less for personal use it would:

- take big money out of the equation
- minimize the high profile dispensaries which are the targets of federal enforcement
- stop people who are hiding grow operations in the national forests (which are now on fire), and
- provide the state with a bargaining chip in the on-going alignment of state and federal laws.

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AGGRESSIVE California U.S. Attorney Says SHE'LL KEEP PROSECUTING On Marijuana [View all] Segami Sep 2013 OP

Then Holder / Obama need to fire her ass. Scuba Sep 2013 #1

In a functional system, yes, that might happen. MindPilot Sep 2013 #7

In a functional system the legal system would be answerable to politicians?!? Donald Ian Rankin Sep 2013 #53

Yeah, it's a rotten shame they can't just fire her. Shame on whomever appointed this RW zealot indepat Sep 2013 #68

They can order her to direct her assets towards specific crimes (and apparently have done so). Scuba Sep 2013 #69

Then shame on those who order her to direct her assets toward the prosecution of marijuana indepat Sep 2013 #75

They are fanatics. nt bemildred Sep 2013 #2

Prohibition REQUIRES fanaticism. Punisment & Pain is the true objective. nt Eleanors38 Sep 2013 #13

Indeed, Orwell: bemildred Sep 2013 #17

As expected the DAs are all fucknutz insane on WOD and will ignore Holder. Warren Stupidity Sep 2013 #3

She is not a DA, she's a United States Attorney who serves at the pleasure of Obama Bluenorthwest Sep 2013 #73

yeah huge difference. Warren Stupidity Sep 2013 #89

cannabis prosecutions are cheap, easy notches in US Attorney guns.... mike_c Sep 2013 #4

It's more "good cop/bad cop" garbage. Obama been playing this game since 2009. nt Romulox Sep 2013 #5

+1 forestpath Sep 2013 #6

Clinton set the tone. Eleanors38 Sep 2013 #14

Both Clinton and Obama greatly ramped up the Drug war as compared to their Republican predecessors. Romulox Sep 2013 #15

+1 Thank you. nt woo me with science Sep 2013 #86

Disgusting. Fire her ass NOW nt riderinthestorm Sep 2013 #8

What an appropriate name. nt MindPilot Sep 2013 #9

I bet Melinda wants DiFi's chair when she's finally done with it. MNBrewer Sep 2013 #10

If she thinks this is going to gain her points in Le Taz Hot Sep 2013 #11

Why not - Difi voted Republican on every major issue FreakinDJ Sep 2013 #33

DiFi is entrenched with the CDP and an incumbant. Le Taz Hot Sep 2013 #46

Doesn't say much about her abilities. HappyMe Sep 2013 #12

her picture doesn't surprise me olddots Sep 2013 #16

Village of the Damned PTA Member? bobduca Sep 2013 #23

Young Hagg future prosecutors Segami Sep 2013 #24

scary Supersedeas Sep 2013 #56

I know why she is pissed off...Look What I Found! snooper2 Sep 2013 #18

BADA-BING! - LOL! Segami Sep 2013 #20

Excellent. progressoid Sep 2013 #41

i don't think she's going rogue Jesus Malverde Sep 2013 #19

who was the USA there before her appointment? librechik Sep 2013 #27

Sad to say, Bush didn't mess with the dispensaries Jesus Malverde Sep 2013 #29

So, I guess she thinks she doesn't have to do what her boss says kestrel91316 Sep 2013 #21

Appointed by Obama, would he choose a RWer?..nt Jesus Malverde Sep 2013 #30

To his credit, he does try to be nonpolitical in these matters. But it doesn't serve kestrel91316 Sep 2013 #59

If the federal drug laws were actually rescinded or changed that would definitely end these actions. mulsh Sep 2013 #22

The Controlled Substance Act gives the power to the Executive Branch to unilaterally reschedule Romulox Sep 2013 #26

frankly, i expect the schedule to be changed soon, possibly at end of 2015. librechik Sep 2013 #28

Obama could reschedule cannabis to schgedule 2 today...if he wanted to end the madness TeamPooka Sep 2013 #35

Persecuting, arresting, prosecuting, and imprisoning herb growers, etc, is big business in N. Cal. Zorra Sep 2013 #25

She is the epitome of the type of human closed mindedness that slows humanity's progress. Lint Head Sep 2013 #31

RW IDIOT! heaven05 Sep 2013 #32

Yeah! RW idiot! bobclark86 Sep 2013 #36

Yep,Yeah RW IDIOT heaven05 Sep 2013 #42

A rose is a rose by any other name OnionPatch Sep 2013 #44

Please show me... bobclark86 Sep 2013 #48

Here is what Obama himself promised when he wanted our votes in 2008 Bluenorthwest Sep 2013 #82

DINO in both cases. SammyWinstonJack Sep 2013 #54

First off... bobclark86 Sep 2013 #58

Prohibition is a failed public policy...again. But she's too dumb to know it. nt TeamPooka Sep 2013 #34

Eh, who cares if it's the law... bobclark86 Sep 2013 #37

That's the same argument that was used to keep slavery in place...it's the law. Find a new argument. TeamPooka Sep 2013 #38

Breaking the law... bobclark86 Sep 2013 #47

Another low-post-count authoritarian. MindPilot Sep 2013 #50

Aww, I don't post a lot... bobclark86 Sep 2013 #57

Didn't say you were a troll MindPilot Sep 2013 #60

it is the content of your posts that is more revealing than the quantity of your posts TeamPooka Sep 2013 #70

yup. Easy to spot. Always say the same things. TeamPooka Sep 2013 #64

We are a polce state and have more prisoners in jail than any country in the world. TeamPooka Sep 2013 #66

So, what crimes did the slaves commit? bobclark86 Sep 2013 #72

So an argument in favor of the Drug War is...slavery was worse? Romulox Sep 2013 #78

Did you even READ my post? bobclark86 Sep 2013 #79

I gave it the attention it deserved, to be sure. It was standard authoritarian apologia claptrap. Romulox Sep 2013 #80

Your first post to this thread was "Who cares if it's the law", btw. Way to move the goalposts! nt Romulox Sep 2013 #81

I think he was being sarcastic with that one. n/t MindPilot Sep 2013 #85

I was expecting my local one nadinbrzezinski Sep 2013 #39

What I expected. Holder's "policy" is full of weasel words hvn_nbr_2 Sep 2013 #40

She needs to be fired dbackjon Sep 2013 #43

Perhaps if California would legalize cultivation KurtNYC Sep 2013 #45

This is all about merit. JRLeft Sep 2013 #49

This woman is a United States Attorney appointed by Obama and she serves at his pleasure Bluenorthwest Sep 2013 #76

I'm from CA, so I know. I am not defending Obama, but there is truth to what JRLeft Sep 2013 #88

Marijuana policy aside, I don't get this.... Jeff In Milwaukee Sep 2013 #51

You will notice there are very rarely any arrests. MindPilot Sep 2013 #62

Aside from nasty-grams, I don't see what the government can do Jeff In Milwaukee Sep 2013 #65

Seizeure of assets is a major motivator for law enforcement. As always, follow the money. Scuba Sep 2013 #71

Bill Hicks might shed some light here... deutsey Sep 2013 #52

I bet she's getting paid off Politicalboi Sep 2013 #55

Haag or hog lsewpershad Sep 2013 #61

That's what I thought, healthy looking felix_numinous Sep 2013 #63

Haag is a drug warrior. blackspade Sep 2013 #67

Her actions would indicate that she serves the interests of the cartels which profit Bluenorthwest Sep 2013 #83

Exactly blackspade Sep 2013 #84

This little fascist needs to resign her post! B Calm Sep 2013 #74

Hey look it's the C Haag Blue Owl Sep 2013 #77

This is what decades of propaganda and indoctrination lead to. beevul Sep 2013 #87

according to potus Niceguy1 Sep 2013 #90