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Reply to Horse with no Name (Reply #48)

Fri Dec 19, 2014, 07:31 PM

Dec 2014

It would make me laugh if it wasn't so tragic.

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Nebraska and Oklahoma Sue Colorado Over Marijuana Law [View all] Logical Dec 2014 OP

Get over it neo-cons, evolve with the times instead of fighting healthy change. Dont call me Shirley Dec 2014 #1

I wouldn't call it a "healthy change" SnakeEyes Dec 2014 #6

I would. Cha Dec 2014 #9

The numerous medical benefits of marijuana is very healthy indeed. Dont call me Shirley Dec 2014 #12

Science doesn't support "numerous" medical benefits SnakeEyes Dec 2014 #21

hey, I have a severely handicapped daughter who demigoddess Dec 2014 #24

I'm not sure whose post you were responding to SnakeEyes Dec 2014 #76

Yes, science does support numerous medical benefits Dont call me Shirley Dec 2014 #30

Says that guy. SnakeEyes Dec 2014 #75

It is healthy. Taken raw, not heated mj helps to heal the endocrine, nerve and immune functions. Dont call me Shirley Dec 2014 #37

Can you share the peer reviewed paper SnakeEyes Dec 2014 #74

can YOU show any peer reviewed DiverDave Dec 2014 #85

Dog whistle? SnakeEyes Dec 2014 #116

The studies are all locked up in JSTOR. Dont call me Shirley Dec 2014 #117

Did someone say "States' Rights?" Good, let the Feds stay out of it and the states will ruin their kelliekat44 Dec 2014 #121

Interesting case. Jesus Malverde Dec 2014 #2

A 10th Amendment defense, perhaps? Nuclear Unicorn Dec 2014 #3

More like an 11th Amendment defense meow2u3 Dec 2014 #38

Yeah, that issue bugs me treestar Dec 2014 #96

They are arguing that federal law must be followed madville Dec 2014 #17

The Supreme Court can't make a state recriminalize marijuana. Comrade Grumpy Dec 2014 #18

Federal law supersedes state laws/constitution all the time. joeglow3 Dec 2014 #32

The feds can enforce federal law; they can't make Colorado recriminalize weed. Comrade Grumpy Dec 2014 #41

I agree. It may force the federal govt to decriminalize. joeglow3 Dec 2014 #53

President O could mandate to decriminalize the plant Sunlei Dec 2014 #80

Nebraska and Oklahoma aren't suing the federal government rollin74 Dec 2014 #68

Not how it works joeglow3 Dec 2014 #69

Colorado did not break Oklahoma law. avebury Dec 2014 #77

No the broke federal law, which supersedes all states joeglow3 Dec 2014 #81

Given the fact the the prison system is big business avebury Dec 2014 #82

They could litigate whether the feds have the power to criminalize it treestar Dec 2014 #97

True joeglow3 Dec 2014 #106

I eagerly await the folks that praise Aerows Dec 2014 #44

I remember when coming to Colorado meant buying cases of Coors postatomic Dec 2014 #4

And dump out their cans of reich-wing coors. Dont call me Shirley Dec 2014 #13

Real Coloradans don't drink Coors. We all know it's moose piss. Just for Fun Dec 2014 #86

Bear piss, actually. truebluegreen Dec 2014 #113

Colorado should counter sue the rest of the country to stop their ludicrous war on drugs world wide wally Dec 2014 #5

When I first came to Kansas in 1970, it was still a dry state. To have wine with a dinner party, tblue37 Dec 2014 #7

Wow, that is interesting, I live here and didn't know that story. Thanks! nt Logical Dec 2014 #10

Are you too young to have been around during that benighted period? nt tblue37 Dec 2014 #11

Moved here in 1992. Nt Logical Dec 2014 #14

Ah--I see. I came here in 1970, and the 1970s were Vern Miller's period in office. tblue37 Dec 2014 #16

Wow, the airplane story is interesting. nt Logical Dec 2014 #19

And the liquor cards we had to buy to have a drink at the clubs. And the 3.2 18 bars. Dont call me Shirley Dec 2014 #15

Whoa, Kansas had Prohibition that late? ButterflyBlood Dec 2014 #20

Kansas prohibited on-premises liquor sales until 1987! tblue37 Dec 2014 #22

My sister got married in LA in 1991 Aerows Dec 2014 #51

There's still lots of places that still have prohibition Major Nikon Dec 2014 #57

I lived in Kansas in the 50s and 60s demigoddess Dec 2014 #25

Right--but not regular beer, not wine, not hard liquor. tblue37 Dec 2014 #28

Kansas has allowed liquor stores since 1948 dems_rightnow Dec 2014 #79

Oh boo hoo.. Cha Dec 2014 #8

anyone else catch this? fizzgig Dec 2014 #23

So background checks for MJ edhopper Dec 2014 #47

Did it ever occur to them that there is an easy solution? Joe Worker Dec 2014 #26

But if it's banned it goes away. Nuclear Unicorn Dec 2014 #29

�draining their treasuries, and placing stress on their criminal justice systems.� Rex Dec 2014 #27

As a Nebraskan, I agree with them joeglow3 Dec 2014 #33

Then those two states need to take it up with the federal govt. Rex Dec 2014 #35

That is how our legal system works joeglow3 Dec 2014 #36

Like the economic harm Aerows Dec 2014 #46

You are comparing apples and oranges. joeglow3 Dec 2014 #56

The feds has chosen NOT to go after Colorado or Washington in this matter. Just for Fun Dec 2014 #89

Not the way it works. The law still exists until it is overturn. joeglow3 Dec 2014 #104

Please show me economic harm when MJ is already all over your state, joeglow3 Just for Fun Dec 2014 #88

Not my job to prove economic harm joeglow3 Dec 2014 #103

Do you agree with them draining their treasuries Aerows Dec 2014 #45

Gay marriage is not against federal law joeglow3 Dec 2014 #55

It doesn't have to cost those states a single dime. NutmegYankee Dec 2014 #107

Legally, they are obligated to. joeglow3 Dec 2014 #109

I don't see the law enforcement in Colorado doing it. NutmegYankee Dec 2014 #111

Federal govt said they would allow it if 8 conditions were met joeglow3 Dec 2014 #112

No. They shouldn't be responsible for what people do after they buy it. NutmegYankee Dec 2014 #114

Post removed Post removed Dec 2014 #87

Difference is your blind tirade is based on emotion and not law joeglow3 Dec 2014 #101

He had me till the 'r'word. marble falls Dec 2014 #118

I get his personal feelings joeglow3 Dec 2014 #120

Nebraska, really? *cough*WHITECLAY*ahem* Brickbat Dec 2014 #31

Are alcohol sales against Federal law? joeglow3 Dec 2014 #34

No, but jurisdictions where Aerows Dec 2014 #42

I am speaking from a legal standpoint, not an ethical one. joeglow3 Dec 2014 #54

I used to live in Thuston county and we were a mini Whiteclay (Pender, Ne)to the Winnebago Res.... marble falls Dec 2014 #119

Jesus Christ on a popsicle stick, they are dummer than a sack of hammers Major Nikon Dec 2014 #39

Or handling their methheads Just for Fun Dec 2014 #90

"Do you have state's rights and state laws?" Aerows Dec 2014 #40

What about fireworks and strong alcohol? Renew Deal Dec 2014 #43

*ahem* Gay Marriage Aerows Dec 2014 #49

Are fireworks against federal law? How about strong alcohol? joeglow3 Dec 2014 #59

Not anymore.. Just for Fun Dec 2014 #91

It is still against the law joeglow3 Dec 2014 #105

So if this carries...which I don't think it will Horse with no Name Dec 2014 #48

And dozens of other things Aerows Dec 2014 #50

Great point. nt Logical Dec 2014 #52

Are those states violating federal law? joeglow3 Dec 2014 #58

Yes my darling. Horse with no Name Dec 2014 #60

And the law allows them to elect to use the federal exchange joeglow3 Dec 2014 #62

It's just a money-grab. True Blue Door Dec 2014 #61

Colorado should counter-sue Just for Fun Dec 2014 #92

Yup. Make the pricks pay a "WATB tax." True Blue Door Dec 2014 #94

Yeah, bring that shit on you clueless fucks.. SomethingFishy Dec 2014 #63

Hear ye! Hear ye! kentuck Dec 2014 #65

I'll be making my weekly run today at some point.. SomethingFishy Dec 2014 #66

And I'm stuck in New York Just for Fun Dec 2014 #93

Problem is federal law supersedes state law joeglow3 Dec 2014 #67

The Feds have already said they won't SomethingFishy Dec 2014 #70

Then the federal government needs to overturn the law joeglow3 Dec 2014 #71

Yeah they do.. SomethingFishy Dec 2014 #72

What. What a juvenile response joeglow3 Dec 2014 #73

Any and all harm here is fully self inflicted. They are not forced to incur them even if they TheKentuckian Dec 2014 #84

I agree the burden of proof is to show the economic harm joeglow3 Dec 2014 #98

Nobody is making Nebraska incur the expenses even if they can be proven. TheKentuckian Dec 2014 #108

Would you agree colorado has violated federal guidelines to sell pot? joeglow3 Dec 2014 #110

Yes and it is the Federal government that has standing to seek compliance or remedy not Nebraska TheKentuckian Dec 2014 #115

Let me ask you this: What economic harm has Nebraska and Oklahoma been suffering? Just for Fun Dec 2014 #95

Flawed logic. joeglow3 Dec 2014 #99

States like Oklahoma refuse to believe anything trumps their laws. avebury Dec 2014 #83

I never disputed that point joeglow3 Dec 2014 #100

ROFL alcibiades_mystery Dec 2014 #64

what do they want? more Americans Federal money to seize brownies and happy people? Sunlei Dec 2014 #78

But... Turbineguy Dec 2014 #102