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12. The Government, using the term ubiquitously, has a choice

Reply to bemildred (Reply #11)

Thu Sep 27, 2012, 04:04 PM

Sep 2012

Work with the people on marijuana or become a narco police state.

I have no worries long term because there is so much evidence in support of the medical and commercial benefits weed and hemp, that POTUS has to fold once even one state legalizes. That's the start of the dominoes. POTUS won't fight this because he does not want attention drawn to the rest of his police state ( drones/ defense authorization/etc) that is already in place.

POTUS will have a mandate next year. And part of that mandate is back off weed and hemp. Once the Feds fold, then the states will simply look to make money forom weed and hemp.

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Elizabeth Warren Expresses Support For Medical Marijuana Legalization [View all] midnight Sep 2012 OP

Woot! The more I learn about Ms. Warren the more I like her. ~nt 99th_Monkey Sep 2012 #1

That's good, because i'm planning to vote for it, and for her. nt Xipe Totec Sep 2012 #2

I can tell you from firsthand experience - marijuana relieves the nausea caused by chemo geckosfeet Sep 2012 #3

I'm glad you were able to have access to this herb, but sad to hear you needed it... midnight Sep 2012 #4

Yes. I live in MA and will definitely be voting for her. You can sense a tide turing for her. geckosfeet Sep 2012 #5

How exciting.... midnight Sep 2012 #6

Our next President! nt bemildred Sep 2012 #7

knock on wood. nt limpyhobbler Sep 2012 #16

Look all MJ will be legal throughout the mountain west and west coast in 10 years musiclawyer Sep 2012 #8

It would be welcomed to see legalization spread... However those in our courts have all the laws midnight Sep 2012 #9

Cops cannot pick up users one by one for very long musiclawyer Sep 2012 #10

Yep, it's already out of control. bemildred Sep 2012 #11

The Government, using the term ubiquitously, has a choice musiclawyer Sep 2012 #12

Yes. They will give us social-issue crumbs as long as they get to keep the guns and money. nt bemildred Sep 2012 #13

I live in Wisconsin.... Over a year ago Sennsenbrenner cut aid to the courts for those needing midnight Sep 2012 #14

PS: that is an interesting suggestion, about a test. bemildred Sep 2012 #15

Actually no California is a MM state and the cops have no tools except their 5 senses musiclawyer Sep 2012 #17

No, I mean the incentive is already there in MM states. bemildred Sep 2012 #18