redstick13 Wichita State Fan Western Colorado Member since Feb 2007 18161 posts
States consider moving beyond medical marijuana (Posted on 10/24/12 at 4:59 am)
Three states will vote Nov. 6 on whether to allow recreational use of marijuana. There's still a federal prohibition, and approval would surely bring court challenges.
re: States consider moving beyond medical marijuana (Posted on 10/24/12 at 7:00 am to redstick13)
trying to regulate the sale will be their downfall as it opens the door for the feds to step in via the commerce clause. If they just de-criminalized use under state law, it would effectively legalize it...unless you ran into a federal marshal while smoking.
St Augustine New Orleans Saints Fan The Pauper of the Surf Member since Mar 2006 36575 posts
re: States consider moving beyond medical marijuana (Posted on 10/24/12 at 8:01 am to brewhan davey)
My only question is how will it be regulated? I doubt they're going to want people smoking in public/driving after smoking. Do they have a valid test to determine if someone is under influence or is it going to be up to police discretion? Seems like this has to be hammered out before they would be cool with widespread legal usage. Just my 2 cents.
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