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In reply to the discussion: This message was self-deleted by its author [View all]joshcryer
(62,536 posts)91. Here's an article on Nebraska:
Colorado's medical marijuana is headache for Nebraska law enforcement
High-grade medical marijuana, legal in Colorado, is flooding Nebraska where the drug remains illegal, according to law enforcement agencies. The impact is being seen, primarily in western counties, in the amount of staff time spent by narcotic enforcement officers, court cases, and on the market for marijuana across the state.
Marijuana out of Colorado is having a local impact, Sgt. Dana Korell of the Nebraska State Patrol told NET News. It is flooding, just flooding the market place. Its everywhere. Korell coordinates the Western Intelligence Narcotics Group (WING) a law enforcement task force coordinating drug investigations with 11 panhandle counties.
Police from a number of law enforcement agencies in Nebraska report their investigators have been working extra hours and department resources are being diverted away from more serious drug problems, including methamphetamine.
Its just running us ragged, Korell said. What do we do? We have limited manpower. Weve got limited financial resources to make buys. What do we want to focus on? Its still a felony. Its still a felony in Nebraska to possess more than a pound.
High-grade medical marijuana, legal in Colorado, is flooding Nebraska where the drug remains illegal, according to law enforcement agencies. The impact is being seen, primarily in western counties, in the amount of staff time spent by narcotic enforcement officers, court cases, and on the market for marijuana across the state.
Marijuana out of Colorado is having a local impact, Sgt. Dana Korell of the Nebraska State Patrol told NET News. It is flooding, just flooding the market place. Its everywhere. Korell coordinates the Western Intelligence Narcotics Group (WING) a law enforcement task force coordinating drug investigations with 11 panhandle counties.
Police from a number of law enforcement agencies in Nebraska report their investigators have been working extra hours and department resources are being diverted away from more serious drug problems, including methamphetamine.
Its just running us ragged, Korell said. What do we do? We have limited manpower. Weve got limited financial resources to make buys. What do we want to focus on? Its still a felony. Its still a felony in Nebraska to possess more than a pound.
Think about it. You live in Nebraska, you don't want to have to pay some crummy dealer to hook you up, so you and your friends scrounge up a bunch of dough to buy a pound of weed. Off you go to buy it legally and to return and dispense it amongst your friends.
This isn't the high risk you had before where you had to have a dealer, someone you trusted, and someone who could provide quality product. Quality product is easily acquired, legally, and you can transport it yourself.
I swear we'll be legal across the entire country in 5 years. It's just not sustainable now.
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I don't know why it would be much different from medical marijuana states...
Lifelong Dem
Dec 2013
#3
yes, check out denver craigs list. Other states miss out on billions for their local econemy
Sunlei
Dec 2013
#14
You won't want to have Colorado plates driving east on I-80 in Nebraska or I-70 in Kansas.
Comrade Grumpy
Dec 2013
#38
Those state troopers are looking for you, whether you're aware of it or not.
Comrade Grumpy
Dec 2013
#58
They pop people carrying multi-pound loads on I-80 in Nebraska almost every day.
Comrade Grumpy
Dec 2013
#95
Not only do I not sit out but I bus, taxi, and drive voters to where they can vote ....
MindMover
Dec 2013
#30
I'm opening up a doritos store next door. Success is practically guaranteed. n/t
eggplant
Dec 2013
#21
There is some suggestion that Colorado employers are beginning to see the light.
Comrade Grumpy
Dec 2013
#40
Employers can still fire at will. Some will say they have to because they get federal funds.
Comrade Grumpy
Dec 2013
#59
The laws will eventually have to be adjusted. It might not take place straight away
MADem
Dec 2013
#61
17 years after mmj in California. Employers can still drug test and do not need to honor prescriptio
Jesus Malverde
Dec 2013
#80
It is not legal to smoke in any of those places and the law is pretty strictly enforced.
Ohio Joe
Dec 2013
#35