California to legalize Marijuana?
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I don't think "legalizing" is the answer. I think DECRIMINALIZING is the answer.
Like canada. You get fines for having X amount. No arrests except for large obviously distributors. So say you get caught with an 8th. You get a $35 citation.
I think the problem with making it 100% legal lies in what do you do with all those people sitting in jail on MJ charges? How do you tell one person you can go free and another they're stuck there for another 6 years.
MJ charges have been an issue in this country for the last 30 years. Cluttering up prisons with people that don't need to be there. Not making money in it. The prejudice against it has put a stop to all beneficial uses that could be made of actually having crops of non smoking canibus. Paper. Gas. Presboard/plywood. Clothes. Renewing soil in crops used for other things. Etc.
I think its about damn time someone does something.
Kyle. Its WAY different in SC. SC like many other cities have just been told to turn the other way unless its an obvious dealer situation like that dude with the warehouse a couple months ago. But the real problem is that we're not profiting on it.
That's been the issue for quite a while. How to control it and profit on it.
Until we change something its just COSTING tax payer dollars.
Like canada. You get fines for having X amount. No arrests except for large obviously distributors. So say you get caught with an 8th. You get a $35 citation.
I think the problem with making it 100% legal lies in what do you do with all those people sitting in jail on MJ charges? How do you tell one person you can go free and another they're stuck there for another 6 years.
MJ charges have been an issue in this country for the last 30 years. Cluttering up prisons with people that don't need to be there. Not making money in it. The prejudice against it has put a stop to all beneficial uses that could be made of actually having crops of non smoking canibus. Paper. Gas. Presboard/plywood. Clothes. Renewing soil in crops used for other things. Etc.
I think its about damn time someone does something.
Kyle. Its WAY different in SC. SC like many other cities have just been told to turn the other way unless its an obvious dealer situation like that dude with the warehouse a couple months ago. But the real problem is that we're not profiting on it.
That's been the issue for quite a while. How to control it and profit on it.
Until we change something its just COSTING tax payer dollars.
Thank you for reminding me of California's prison system that is flooded with people, costing 100's of millions of dollars for us, that is a great and valid point. I would really like to know what kind of percentage of people are locked up for marijuana charges.
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At this point I'm really skeptical about the legalization of weed. I've heard so many times that theres a new bill or initiative and all that jazz, but nothing has happened (to my disappointment).
Long story short, if you really want weed, get a club card. It's not hard
Long story short, if you really want weed, get a club card. It's not hard
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Yup!
one day, weed will be looked back at like the good old prohibition days. In the 1920's they were doing what we are doing now.. opening lil speakeasy's for people to drink on the under.. now days we have clubs .. so on so forth..
Yup!
one day, weed will be looked back at like the good old prohibition days. In the 1920's they were doing what we are doing now.. opening lil speakeasy's for people to drink on the under.. now days we have clubs .. so on so forth..
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I like the decriminalizing idea, but it wouldn't have a positive effect on our economy from the sales, etc.
Thank you for reminding me of California's prison system that is flooded with people, costing 100's of millions of dollars for us, that is a great and valid point. I would really like to know what kind of percentage of people are locked up for marijuana charges.
Thank you for reminding me of California's prison system that is flooded with people, costing 100's of millions of dollars for us, that is a great and valid point. I would really like to know what kind of percentage of people are locked up for marijuana charges.
The problem with an all out legalization is that someone like one of the big time cig companies will start marketing it and then all the litigation to figure out taxation. Then you know those companies will start messing with it and adding things to it that you get out of toilets and chemical plants.
And I don't see an all out legalization passing into any kind of state or federal law right off. But it could be a possible after a decriminalization period. Show the benefits and give people and law makers time to catch up and come up with a true workable solution.
I don't smoke week. Never have. Never will. Most people I do know that do it are the least productive people I know when smoking it. So it being easier for people to get a hold of and use isn't necessarily a good thing. Have enough problem with obesity and laziness in this country.
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Weed should be a non issue.
I don't smoke week. Never have. Never will. Most people I do know that do it are the least productive people I know when smoking it. So it being easier for people to get a hold of and use isn't necessarily a good thing. Have enough problem with obesity and laziness in this country.
I think decriminalizing weed would be a great thing, it has much less harmful consequences than alcohol.
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