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RainDog

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27. "Just politics" has killed people

Mon Apr 30, 2012, 05:07 PM

Apr 2012

and has resulted in the United States gaining the dubious distinction of the nation that imprisons more of its people than China.

Out of all people who have been targeted for arrest for drug offenses in the U.S. over the last year, the huge majority has consisted of people arrested for possession of cannabis - whether medical or not.

We are a nation that imprisons people for engaging in an activity that is less harmful than drinking a glass of beer.

What does that say about our politicians?

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Attn Gen. Holder: Yes, The Executive Branch Could Remove MMJ from DEA Hands [View all] RainDog Apr 2012 OP

so correct the misreading of the law and do the right thing :-) nt msongs Apr 2012 #1

NH recently passed MMJ laws - make it 17 states with legal MMJ laws. anti-alec Apr 2012 #2

Yes - but still needs the Senate vote - and the DEMOCRATIC governor is opposed RainDog Apr 2012 #6

Oops. Thanks for the correction anti-alec Apr 2012 #8

You can help by NICELY calling to indicate your support RainDog Apr 2012 #12

Why do people keep ignoring the fact that the vast majority of MMJ clinics are not being bothered... phleshdef Apr 2012 #3

Do you think the same rules should apply to alcohol? Fumesucker Apr 2012 #5

You have to have special licenses to sell alcohol or create mass quantities of it to sell. phleshdef Apr 2012 #10

I haven't noticed the federal government enforcing state liquor regulations.. Fumesucker Apr 2012 #13

As a non 420-er... FedUp_Queer Apr 2012 #29

The two issues get conflated: medical or nonmedical use RainDog Apr 2012 #33

Let the states enforce their own regulations TheKentuckian Apr 2012 #32

The DEA needs to let states work out their laws RainDog Apr 2012 #9

FACT: The DEA has left the vast majority of MMJ clinics in these states alone. phleshdef Apr 2012 #11

US attorneys have sent out more than 300 threat letters to dispensaries and landlords in California. Comrade Grumpy Apr 2012 #14

My favorite dispensary was shut down last week anti-alec Apr 2012 #23

Where's your link? RainDog Apr 2012 #18

Kick for later reading stopwastingmymoney Apr 2012 #24

Where's your evidence? n/t RainDog Apr 2012 #22

PROVE this is indeed FACT or admit you're wrong frylock Apr 2012 #28

Still nothing to support that claim RainDog Apr 2012 #31

Government resources FedUp_Queer Apr 2012 #30

still waiting for you to show that FACT RainDog Apr 2012 #35

Still waiting to see that evidence of what you call fact... RainDog May 2012 #36

Here. I dispute it. As does the San Fran. Democratic Party RainDog May 2012 #45

"Regulatory reasons" Comrade Grumpy Apr 2012 #15

Exactly. RainDog Apr 2012 #19

Perhaps because that's not our reality? MindPilot May 2012 #37

Stroke of a pen, baby. theaocp Apr 2012 #4

No F' In Way! Royal Sloan 09 Apr 2012 #7

You inspired me to write to Mrs. Obama duhneece Apr 2012 #16

That's a great book RainDog Apr 2012 #21

Du rec. Nt xchrom Apr 2012 #17

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Apr 2012 #20

ain't gonna happen in an election year...that's just politics spanone Apr 2012 #25

"Just politics" has killed people RainDog Apr 2012 #27

Let's wait and see what 2013 brings jaysunb Apr 2012 #26

K & R Better Believe It Apr 2012 #34

Huge K&R. Marijuana saves lives (one of them was my brother). n/t DLevine May 2012 #38

What's your brother's story? RainDog May 2012 #39

My brother had Hodkins Lymphoma. DLevine May 2012 #40

I'm so glad he had access that could save his life RainDog May 2012 #41

I am so sorry for what happened to your stepmom. DLevine May 2012 #42

I think about these women RainDog May 2012 #43

oh, and here's another reason why this is an issue for women - and men RainDog May 2012 #44

They COULD reschedule pot tomorrow, but they won't... jmowreader May 2012 #46

Prediction: The Obama crackdown on MMJ clinics will continue, unabated, rusty fender May 2012 #47

Yeah, I don't think this adminstration will do the right thing RainDog May 2012 #48

"Barack Obama supports medical marijuana!" Romulox May 2012 #49