California decriminalizes marijuana

[Canmorite]

Pretty huge step considering this is the united states were talking about here.

http://newsfeed.time.com/2010/10/04/...an-infraction/

[Kloubek]

Fantastic. Hopefully other states (and countries... like Canada!) will see the benefits after this is in effect for a while.

[G-ZUS]

Originally posted by Kloubek
Fantastic. Hopefully other states (and countries... like Canada!) will see the benefits after this is in effect for a while.

[JfuckinC]

The terminator is taking a step in the right direction, Leading the way for the future of politics!

[teknical]

I'll be heading down to Cali in 2 weeks

[ZenOps]

Duuuude, that is awesome. Like Gnarly.

Illegal to Decriminalized to Legalization in one month, lets see if its possible.

[rage2]

I got here Friday and saw a bunch of ppl smoking up walking around. Pretty awesome.

[Tik-Tok]

This will be useless until the Feds decriminalize it.

[Canmorite]

Originally posted by Tik-Tok
This will be useless until the Feds decriminalize it.

I am wondering about how that will work. I don't know enough about state/federal law. Will the federal law supersede the state law? How will the feds enforce this in Cali?

[legendboy]

Decriminalization is a step in the right direction, however it still doesn't make a lot of sense.

Baby steps I guess

MJ needs to be legalized, controlled and taxed. Like cigs and alcohol imo.



You can imagine how many people are currently in jail in Cali for crimes this bill will make void

Def a step in the right direction

[kertejud2]

California has been fucked for years, so a move like this is long overdue to help take the edge off.

[rage2]

Originally posted by legendboy
MJ needs to be legalized, controlled and taxed. Like cigs and alcohol imo.

Proposition 19, to be voted on next month here.

[Tik-Tok]

Originally posted by Canmorite


I am wondering about how that will work. I don't know enough about state/federal law. Will the federal law supersede the state law? How will the feds enforce this in Cali?

Basically the state won't arrest you for it, but the Feds can if they want. Obama probably won't make a stink, but I guarantee the next president will be another hard-core right winger who will.

[legendboy]

Originally posted by rage2

Proposition 19, to be voted on next month here.

hopefully enough people pull their heads out of their asses !!

[rage2]

Polls show it's 49% in favor right now, so it'll probably go through.

[Modelexis]

One small toke for man, one giant haul for mankind.

[beyond_ban]

I doubt the feds are going to run up to you on the street and arrest you for smoking a doob like the local law enforcement would have before it was decriminalized.

Props too Cali for being the first state.

[msommers]

The US has done something more liberal than Canada. Hell has frozen over. Until Arnie lits up the flame thrower

[kertejud2]

Originally posted by rage2

Proposition 19, to be voted on next month here.

Plebiscites like these (also Prop 8 and Prop 13) are the destroyers of Republic's and must be hurled into the sea.

[Pahnda]

Originally posted by msommers
The US has done something more liberal than Canada. Hell has frozen over. Until Arnie lits up the flame thrower

Unlikely, Arnold traded it in a long time ago (along with his dignity) when he took the Mr. Freeze role.



But seriously, it's a great move on California's part.