- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
When will Marijuana be Legal nationwide?
Posted on 11/6/14 at 8:26 pm
Posted on 11/6/14 at 8:26 pm
You just saw the third and fourth states, as well as the capital of this country get aboard. So how long will it be before all 50 are on board? 5 years? 10? 20?
17
Posted on 11/6/14 at 8:27 pm to LSU_2012
Nationwide? Definitely closer to 20.
Posted on 11/6/14 at 8:27 pm to LSU_2012
It will always be a state issue and there are states like Mississippi and Alabama that will never legalize it.
Posted on 11/6/14 at 8:28 pm to LSU_2012
Once all the states that legalize it overdose on the reefer you'll see...
Posted on 11/6/14 at 8:29 pm to LSU_2012
I imagine it will be mostly decriminalized in 10 years. Will probably be longer before it is fully legal everywhere.
Posted on 11/6/14 at 8:29 pm to LSU_2012
When states start seeing the tax revenue they will all legalize it...it's all about money. Less than 10 years.
Posted on 11/6/14 at 8:30 pm to LSU_2012
20... I'll take the over
Posted on 11/6/14 at 8:31 pm to LSU_2012
When Cali legalizes in 2016 that will start the biggest movement of other States legalizing in our history most likely.
The amount of money the State will make off the taxing with how popular it is in Cali will drop peoples jaws.
The amount of money the State will make off the taxing with how popular it is in Cali will drop peoples jaws.
Posted on 11/6/14 at 8:32 pm to LSU_2012
Hopefully never, keep it like it is with MMJ
Posted on 11/6/14 at 8:33 pm to LSU_2012
20 yr
Posted on 11/6/14 at 8:39 pm to LSU_2012
Depends on if the fed reduces their classification of it, if they don't, it will never be legal nationwide.
Posted on 11/6/14 at 8:46 pm to LSU_2012
10 years or less.
Posted on 11/6/14 at 8:48 pm to LSU_2012
Alabama will preach about small government, being free, etc, but don't you smoke weed you fricking loser. IDk if it will ever be legal here. We did pass a law allowing UAB to study CBD for kids with seizures this year. Not sure where that will go.
Posted on 11/6/14 at 8:54 pm to LSU_2012
I would guess 10
Posted on 11/6/14 at 9:05 pm to LSU_2012
When all the crotchety old people die.
Posted on 11/6/14 at 9:25 pm to LSU_2012
Not soon enough
Posted on 11/6/14 at 9:56 pm to LSU_2012
It will continue to spread state by state but...
Once it becomes a major campaign issue used to turn out vote, it will become more likely to go nationwide.
DC was a huge one to fall.
Florida didn't pass, but it did receive 58% approval and needed 60%.
That means the majority of people in Fla who voted wanted it, and it barely missed the high threshold.
Keep in mind the FLa vote received 58% during a mid-term election where old people and very conservative voters are much more likely to dominate the vote even more than usual.
Last note: Rumor is RJ Reynolds and the Altria Group (the largest tobacco companies) are ready to alter production to Marijuana over night once possible.
Once it becomes a major campaign issue used to turn out vote, it will become more likely to go nationwide.
DC was a huge one to fall.
Florida didn't pass, but it did receive 58% approval and needed 60%.
That means the majority of people in Fla who voted wanted it, and it barely missed the high threshold.
Keep in mind the FLa vote received 58% during a mid-term election where old people and very conservative voters are much more likely to dominate the vote even more than usual.
Last note: Rumor is RJ Reynolds and the Altria Group (the largest tobacco companies) are ready to alter production to Marijuana over night once possible.
Posted on 11/6/14 at 10:24 pm to LSU_2012
From a quick legal standpoint: The states want to legalize marijuana and claim it is a states right for which they can collect major taxes from. The problem is that marijuana is considered a controlled substance by federal law, which would have to be changed. Now you have state laws conflicting with federal laws. Fed govt claims that Congress has the power under the Commerce Clause (which includes the right to regulate channels, instruments, and substantial effects of commerce and also to prosecute citizens under USC 2814 in a state who violate federal law even if they are abiding by state laws) to stop the legalization of marijuana for non medicinal use. This is because Congress may regulate things if they threaten a national market. There is a national market for marijuana, even though it is illegal in most states, because money does change hands, it is not free and it has the potential to go into the interstate market even though it is intended for personal use. Congress can regulate things even though it can be proved that it is for personal use only and have done so on several occasions such as Wickard v Filburn (famer grew his own wheat, warned that if he produced too much he would get a penalty and did so, court said it impacts commerce because it obstructs increased prices and if all famers did this then the state cant keep prices where they want). Even if something never goes into commerce, it still may be considered in its stream.
Going to be a long road ahead to get the classification changed as they have not been swayed yet.
Going to be a long road ahead to get the classification changed as they have not been swayed yet.
Page 1 of 1
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News