Bill introduced in Congress to decriminalize marijuana!

yea... Pawlenty is completely anti-marijuana.. but vetos can be over turned by the house

 

Don't worry about that; it won't.

 

Enjoy your veto

 

As if it would even have a chance of ever getting to that point. Frank himself said a couple months back that this was just to get it out in the open and that's it. It's not being legalized in his lifetime.

 

whether or not it will be passed... state law still stands... if your state laws have penalties for marijuana you can still be convicted

 

That'd be awesome if it was past, but unfortunately it's unlikely. I don't think I've ever wanted to be wrong this badly before.

 

Nah, the real problem is when it's the Federal Government that overpowers the State Law. That's how they were able to nab those harmless Medical Cannabis Patients.

It's rarely a problem the other way around, it's the Federal Government that's always the most Draconian with Drug Laws.

 

but consider the impact it would have on the state laws...

 

none... because if i stand correct... i think the federal law took bigger interest in marijuana laws during the GW Bush era.. a couple years back... when more states were trying for better decrim laws then federal government came in and said.. well even if state wont convict you now its a federal offense and the government can still convict you for marijuana charges no matter what state law said... now if this is passed power will be given back to the state and medical marijuana patients once again can be safe from the feds breaking into their houses or med banks

 

We have to start somewhere. Get the feds off our backs and then the states won't have an excuse to keep sending people to jail. It won't clear both houses until after the 08 elections, Bush won't be around to veto what passes.

 

exactly. why wouldn't frank have waited a little longer...?
fuck you, george bush.

 

Sent my letter. I know this won't pass, but the more our reps and senators hear from us the more likely they will be to come to our side. Even if your underage or doubt this thing will pass please send a letter so at least your elected officials know how you feel. They are representing you so make sure they represent you correctly.

 

I believe that I read on normal that they want to change it so it isn't a federal offense so states can do a fucking thing, or Am I lost?

 

I'm going to write a paper letter this week to all my massachusetts congress people - all of em I can find! way to go barney frank! I've heard that congress people so rarely get paper letters that they count for a whole lot. You can even send a letter written on paper from a spiral notebook, & if it's written by hand, it coutns a lot.

 

This is pretty awesome. I hope something happens at least. I sent it as well. Takes all of 5 seconds.

 

all the negativity about "it wont pass" is our biggest apponant more then 1/2 of america wants it to pass think possitivity we are so fucking close state by stare laws are chyanging now wer have a real chance to change it federaly too..
think possitive ands get the push going talk to every person u know get as many letters seent out from as many ppl as u can.. setup personal meeting s to dsiscuss the issues with your reps push it hard as u can we can succeed we can be free stop thinking negatively

 

Thats so true. Well said.

 

sent my letter out and got my fingers crossed this would be a much better place to live

 

Dea, Go Away!

 

It's gonna happen soon. In fact, in the future it is legal. Get the picture?