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Some one help me figure this whole CO weed thing

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Be@stco@st
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So they legalized it for recreational use in the state, but isn't it still illegal under federal law? I asked this question in history today and we talked about it for 45 mins but I got no real answer. Now if my history teacher can't tell me I don't know why I think NS can but I'll try anyway.
Nov 7 2012 8:45PM
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daannnnieel
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It means quit asking stupid questions is what it means.
Nov 7 2012 8:46PM
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Anti_Panda
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SNAP
Nov 7 2012 8:49PM
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accualyisdolan
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States rights
Nov 7 2012 8:50PM
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ihitchadsgap
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it means get high and fuck the police!
Nov 7 2012 8:51PM
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Sklar
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supremacy clause
Nov 7 2012 8:51PM
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daannnnieel
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No it doesn't.
Nov 7 2012 8:53PM
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midwestpowhunter
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smoke weed if you want. what you are worried about is getting a simple possession not going to federal prison.  its legal! the feds wont come after the little guys
Nov 7 2012 8:56PM
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Bakeshow
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Any power not designated to the federal government in the constitution is given to the states, meaning that since the constitution says nothing about the enforcement of drugs, colorado can make any law its govt desires. In this particular law, I'm pretty sure that recreational use means within one's own home and under an oz (correct me if I'm wrong). The federal govt may try to intervene but I doubt they will with Obama in office as a liberal
Nov 7 2012 8:56PM
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RedEyeTheJedi
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I doubt the government will take it to the supreme court. The legalizations are adding on the the constitutions of the states so adding to the rights of the people. States are aloud to add rights to their residents even if it contradicts federal law, so it will be hard for the government to repeal this law. However they can still go after people these states with the DEA. We will just have to see what happens.
Nov 7 2012 8:56PM
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RedEyeTheJedi
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States can give extra rights, they can not restrict rights though.
Nov 7 2012 8:58PM
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CrotchKiller
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You're asking the question that everyone else in the US including the Feds is wondering. Its gonna be somewhat of a trail phase to see what happens.
Nov 7 2012 9:03PM
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JeremyClarkson
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Pharmaceutical companies are the ones who are most against legalization.

    Say you patent a pill that your company makes. and upsell it to millions of people and make huge profits. Can you patent a natural plant that helps to treat and/or alleviate symptoms of that same illness? No. Theres no money in that.

Why should people buy your expensive medication for glaucoma treatment when you can grow a plant that better treats your illness for free?

Nov 7 2012 9:38PM
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Puns
Posts: 2052 - Karma: 429
Interesting, I wonder if they will make GM weed that will be way better, but then can patent it and have a monopoly over the strain, like they do with food crops.
Nov 7 2012 9:40PM
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jmasterp
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This is what they'll do, now there are going to be huge multi national corps controlling the process of growing it. It's going to turn into our food system, which is one big hell hole.
Nov 7 2012 9:45PM
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JeremyClarkson
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Unlikley in the near future, In the short-run this would cost the company more in hiring botanical departments than to just send lobbyists to keep these kinds of bills from passing.

Its true that Marijuana is the #1 cash crop in America but you need to think of the people who are running these billion dollar industries. Old, rich white men who probably still view marijuana as taboo despite the obvios benefits its can provide.

Nov 7 2012 9:49PM
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whipple
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can someone confirm whether or not you can buy weed from a dispensary med card free if you're older than 21 or not?
Nov 7 2012 9:49PM
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Film.
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I heard that the tax on it goes to the schools? Are you going to be able to just walk in a walgreens or gas station and buy it?
Nov 7 2012 9:56PM
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accualyisdolan
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Fuck Obama clause
Nov 7 2012 10:05PM
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line686
Posts: 406 - Karma: 205
People always seem to think this, but anyone from LA can tell you otherwise. In his first year he had the Feds raid hundreds of dispensaries, taking all their stock and any money on site.

Many of the clubs we went to got shut down because they wanted only the original 170 (?) dispensaries operating.
Nov 7 2012 10:14PM
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SpaghettiWizard
Posts: 2825 - Karma: 166
But because this would be Legalization for everyone wouldn't that be eliminated? The problem (I think) was that there were silly amounts of dispensaries selling to anyone, but because anyone is allowed to buy now, why would they have to shut any down?
Nov 7 2012 10:20PM
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edai
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Because they don't give a fuck and they can...
Nov 7 2012 10:21PM
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SpaghettiWizard
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Seems like a pretty negative attitude to have
Nov 7 2012 10:24PM
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