California dreaming of full marijuana legalization

I have watched people around me go broke as the pain pill clinics got busted within the last 3 weeks. I personally have a job with real pay and in this area that is rare. People were depending on their prescriptions in order to pay their bills and now have no idea of how to make a living. The people here that I do see making ends meet are smoking weed instead of popping pills to relax. What is wrong with that? Its a relaxing buzz and I have never heard of anyone overdosing on pot. Legalize it, I'll pay the taxes or start a garden!!! thanks

dont smoke dont care. i dont think people should go to jail for something that help though. but now if its legalized how old will a person have to be to smoke it 21+? then there will be underage smokers, what do we do with them? do we allow people do grow it? if so how do we tax that?! if no, the Feds will start busting State funded farms and marketers, then what?

it seems this will create more problems then solutions for California. Legalization needs to begin at the Federal First.

If the Federal Constitutional legal standard were applied past the vacated 1937 Prohibition which was then re-enacted during the Nixon era,and has been enforced ever since, the DEA would not be out of bounds as much as it has been. Because any legitimate Federal interest would only apply eg: across State lines, on the high seas, in airplanes, crossing international borders to smuggle in or out of the USA, or using U.S. money to purchase it. Why only these ? Because the Constitutional purpose for Federal law enforcement has well defined limitations.
That's the entire purpose for having a Constitution. To define limitations, and abide by them is to forstall
tyrany. We all know what Tyrany is. Because Big Pharma knows Cannabis to be its main competitor, it has to be useing stealth to pull the DEA's stings behind the scenes to have the DEA strike MJ dispensaries like Quantrills Raiders hit Kansas after the civil war. Ie: lawlessly. I'm guessing this is why many naive people continue to wonder why the current Administrations stated policy, which is Constitutional and honest, doesn't appear to be consistent with what they have seen continue on in spite of it. The Federal Government, domesticly, has to step in say If the State of California could not enforce its own Sovereign Statutes within its borders because of Organized Crime activity for example. Since the Feds have the sole power to coin money, they might legitimately object to U.S. legal tender being used to buy/sell M.J. The barter system would then be used in lieu of money to trade for M.J. Since Gold and Silver are no longer monentized as legal tender, you would then be within your rights to barter even precious metals to obtain it pursuant to California State legalization. Note too that the Bill of Rights et seq. aren't the only parts of the Federal Constitution which define a citizen's rights. 2 other parts also define them. Paraphrased,one part is "that each State shall give full faith & credit to the laws of another State" (a 10th Amendment thing) And, "the right of every citizen to make and enforce a legal contract shall not be abridged by agents of any Governmental level". Every State has its own laws to redefine the common law requirements of what conditions constitute a legal contract. Generaly, noone can legaly contract to procure any substance or material defined as contraband. But under the 10th Amendment, California has it's own State's right to legalize M.J. ("All powers not reserved to the Federal Government, nor prohibited to them by it, shall devolve to the States or the People ") You can bet the Supreme Court would accept ruling on any California appeal if the DEA attempted interfering with California enforcing its future proposed law. And the likelihood is very great that the Court would uphold the State law. Back in the 1960s we used to have this quaint notion that you should be able to barter for seeds, then grow your own for personal purposes be it medical, religious,etc Because to take M.J. out of the realm of human evil altogether, and realy free it, you have to admit you need to eliminate the taint of money in all respects. Sure it's a hippie's dream tp procure it that way. But that's the way of the original Americans who founded the USA. Historicaly they relied on the Hemp plant to spare themselves of having to spend their money on anything it could substitute for. Eg:,they wouldn't chop down a tree to make paper, they'd use Hemp, and keep the logs to make a cabin with. Cannabis/Hemp could be used as materials to do so many things with that would normaly require money to buy alternate materials. And they often bartered the flowers as medicine to procure things. The original Americans were shrewdly prudent with their money. Anyone counterfeiting currency was executed. The warnings were printed on colonial currency. And that was because the notes were able to be redeemed for Gold.

Looks like Granny needs to get a life. Being a pothead isn't for the geezers. It might give her a heart attack.

Much love to Cali for leading the way.

Hello spacecakes!

them baked brownies sound reeeaaaallyy good right about now ;)

: ) i may not not have to go to amsterdam after all , just remmember the people have the power to make this happend so get out there and make your vote count.

I love the picture, and I don't smoke marijuana. Conversely, I support it's legalization.

But, I do have a request for my pot head co-workers; please keep up to the same pace as everyone else that you work with. Your slacker behavior in the work environment are the source of un-necessary tension. If you can't handle the side effects of consuming THC, grow up and move over, because someone else can facilitate the demands of the job environment more efficiently!

I've been caught before by the police with marijuana here in Los Angeles and I do not have the medical card but the cops now a days, or at least here won't even take you in for having marijuana. They have let me kept me stuff (gas mask, bong, lighter, bud) so many times because they know it is more harmless than alcohol and definitely tobacco! So anyone who is a straight pothead would love L.A.! =]] Legalize it!!

Gravity granny strikes again!

I thought Grandma was playing a new game and trying to suck an apple out of the bucket.

hasn't Obama decided to not enforce federal pot laws at the state level? meaning if the states approve the pot laws that there is no federal order to go after the clinics?

What's the point if the Feds can just march right and take you away no matter what State Law says? Even under Obama's watch.

California Republic now!

Look at that little old lady she has probably been suffering from pain for years. Her body has natural morphine receptors but disappeared once she hurt herself but she also has what is called cannabinoid receptors. These receptors are part of the cell membrane.Then it gets technical being a protein and helping with energy. Then when you put THC into your body the cannabinoid receptors and THC work together creating what could be called a NATURAL PAIN KILLER.

the criminalization of marijuana makes less sense than outlawing cacti (because they can prick you)

i like this post.
but i think the picture is sending the wrong message to those who do not support this.

*does a small dance*

Growing and harvesting plants should be a human right.

What would you do if they tried to abolish herb and vegetable gardens?

These laws are old and obsolete, it's time to do away with them.

I think ill move to california

My dad came to visit when I was in the Navy and somehow the topic of pot came up, and my girlfriend asked if he wanted to smoke some. The funny thing is when she went to grab her stash he told her not to so he could grab his, and even better he had bought it from one of my friends dads back home. He then hit the gravity bong with my girlfriend. I couldnt smoke though since I had regular tests. It was just a funny experience. The world will be a better place when pot is legal.

The federal government comes and raids these dispensaries, which are a violation of federal drug laws. But under California law these things are perfectly legal. This is a state sovereignty issue if I've ever seen one.

I support marijuana legalization. What I'm curious about is when it does become fully legalized, what will happen to the market? Will the price drop? Will more people begin growing? Will less people grow? Will it remain the same?

go grandma! take it to the head!

That pick of grandma hitting a gravity bong is hilarious

It's just hard to believe that little old lady up there is breaking any laws....