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Georgia Senator Pushing Bill To Legalize Pot In Georgia
Posted on 1/7/15 at 11:14 pm
Posted on 1/7/15 at 11:14 pm
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A Georgia state senator has introduced two pieces of legislation Monday that would legalize both medical and recreational marijuana in the state.
SB 6 would allow those at least 21-years-old to purchase a “limited” amount of marijuana and taxes and fees from the sale would be split equally between education and transportation infrastructure.
SB 7 would authorize marijuana for medical use for those with a “debilitating medical condition,” which includes but isn’t limited to cancer, glaucoma, HIV, Alzheimer’s disease, and any “chronic or debilitating disease or medical condition.”
“Few would disagree that physicians need every good tool in their medical toolbox to provide the best healthcare possible to their patients,” Sen. Curt Thompson (D), the bills’ sponsor, said in a statement. “During the 2015 legislative session, we will have the opportunity to provide our doctors with an additional tool by legalizing marijuana for medical use.”
According to a poll conducted for WSB-TV in Atlanta of 750 registered voters by Landmark/RosettaStone, 54 percent of respondents support medical marijuana, and 30 percent are opposed. The remaining 16 percent are undecided.
A bill that would have legalized cannabis oil for medical use sponsored by Rep. Allen Peake (R) failed to pass the legislature in March.
A Georgia state senator has introduced two pieces of legislation Monday that would legalize both medical and recreational marijuana in the state.
SB 6 would allow those at least 21-years-old to purchase a “limited” amount of marijuana and taxes and fees from the sale would be split equally between education and transportation infrastructure.
SB 7 would authorize marijuana for medical use for those with a “debilitating medical condition,” which includes but isn’t limited to cancer, glaucoma, HIV, Alzheimer’s disease, and any “chronic or debilitating disease or medical condition.”
“Few would disagree that physicians need every good tool in their medical toolbox to provide the best healthcare possible to their patients,” Sen. Curt Thompson (D), the bills’ sponsor, said in a statement. “During the 2015 legislative session, we will have the opportunity to provide our doctors with an additional tool by legalizing marijuana for medical use.”
According to a poll conducted for WSB-TV in Atlanta of 750 registered voters by Landmark/RosettaStone, 54 percent of respondents support medical marijuana, and 30 percent are opposed. The remaining 16 percent are undecided.
A bill that would have legalized cannabis oil for medical use sponsored by Rep. Allen Peake (R) failed to pass the legislature in March.
This post was edited on 1/7/15 at 11:19 pm
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Posted on 1/7/15 at 11:18 pm to dawgfan24348
I laugh at the thought of any Louisiana politicians doing this.
When I think about it, I feel like that gif of the Jacksonville jaguars fan.
No medical value my arse.
When I think about it, I feel like that gif of the Jacksonville jaguars fan.
No medical value my arse.
Posted on 1/7/15 at 11:21 pm to dawgfan24348
It won't go anywhere.
Posted on 1/7/15 at 11:21 pm to SEClint
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I laugh at the thought of any Louisiana politicians doing this.
Some tried but the Louisiana legislature is strongly connected with their local law enforcement agencies. (the reason behind that is another thread). The sheriffs association came out in strong opposition to legalizing medical marijuana even though it doesn't even get you high, and thus it did not even make it out of committee.
Posted on 1/7/15 at 11:21 pm to dawgfan24348
The criminalization of marijuana has no positive value to society. Just legalize it already damnit
Posted on 1/7/15 at 11:22 pm to SEClint
"marijuana, poor people, and masturbation is tearing this great state apart"- bobby jindal
Posted on 1/7/15 at 11:24 pm to DrunkerThanThou
quote:It has a positive cash value to the prison, law enforcement, and legal professions.
Posted by DrunkerThanThou The criminalization of marijuana has no positive value to society. Just legalize it already damnit
3 powerful entities who will fight its legalization even if a report was released stating that it cured all illnesses and God came down and personally stated that it should be legalized.
Those institutions have far too much money riding on it being illegal to do the right thing.
Posted on 1/7/15 at 11:25 pm to dawgfan24348
Posted on 1/7/15 at 11:27 pm to JumpingTheShark
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What I have to say to the government on the issue of legalizing it:
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What i have to say:
Posted on 1/7/15 at 11:30 pm to ellishughtiger
Bobby Jindal is a disgrace to his people.
Posted on 1/7/15 at 11:34 pm to Asgard Device
I really just want there to be less drug dealers and organize crime
Posted on 1/7/15 at 11:42 pm to dawgfan24348
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taxes and fees from the sale would be split equally between education and transportation infrastructure
Louisiana would benefit greatly from this
Posted on 1/7/15 at 11:43 pm to dawgfan24348
Florida needed 60% and barely missed it because the cop lobby and some a hole casino owner in Las Vegas spent millions on scare ads here. I would be shocked if GA passes medical weed before Florida. God speed Georgia, God speed
Posted on 1/8/15 at 12:39 am to mailman
I want cops to stop using it as a crutch and start doing their job properly.
Posted on 1/8/15 at 1:17 am to dawgfan24348
If you don't think politicians are being bribed by the alcohol and beer, private prison, and Big Pharma lobbyists to vote against anything that would be for the legalization of marijuana you are crazy.
A perfect example is your representative John Fleming. Just listen to the BS and propaganda that he spews regarding marijuana. Remember, this man is a medical doctor, yet he says that marijuana had no medicinal value even though there are many studies that prove otherwise. It's sickening to listen to. He will lie until he dies to get the lobbyists campaign donations rolling in. If you post facts that counter his BS claims about the dangers of marijuana on his Facebook page he deletes it and blocks you.
LINK
and this.... Fleming spreading lies again.
A perfect example is your representative John Fleming. Just listen to the BS and propaganda that he spews regarding marijuana. Remember, this man is a medical doctor, yet he says that marijuana had no medicinal value even though there are many studies that prove otherwise. It's sickening to listen to. He will lie until he dies to get the lobbyists campaign donations rolling in. If you post facts that counter his BS claims about the dangers of marijuana on his Facebook page he deletes it and blocks you.
LINK
and this.... Fleming spreading lies again.
This post was edited on 1/8/15 at 1:22 am
Posted on 1/8/15 at 1:30 am to dawgfan24348
54 percent of respondents support medical marijuana, and 30 percent are opposed. What, just 2 to 1, for? No pot for you.
Meanwhile:
[quote]Colorado Colorado was the first state out of the gates to officially allow legal marijuana retail sales. Beginning in January of last year, the entire country — including the federal government — watched carefully as entrepreneurs, growers, and consumers worked their way out of the black and medical markets to gravitate toward the new industry. One year later, the warnings that Colorado would become a lawless wasteland have proven to unfounded, and things are moving along just fine. According to the Drug Policy Alliance, the available data (which accounts for 2014 through the end of October) indicates that the state has collected around $40 million in tax revenue, violent crime in Denver decreased for 11 straight months, and traffic fatalities fell. Roughly 10,000 jobs have been created as well, helping employment numbers, and the economy at large. Read more: LINK ]
Meanwhile:
[quote]Colorado Colorado was the first state out of the gates to officially allow legal marijuana retail sales. Beginning in January of last year, the entire country — including the federal government — watched carefully as entrepreneurs, growers, and consumers worked their way out of the black and medical markets to gravitate toward the new industry. One year later, the warnings that Colorado would become a lawless wasteland have proven to unfounded, and things are moving along just fine. According to the Drug Policy Alliance, the available data (which accounts for 2014 through the end of October) indicates that the state has collected around $40 million in tax revenue, violent crime in Denver decreased for 11 straight months, and traffic fatalities fell. Roughly 10,000 jobs have been created as well, helping employment numbers, and the economy at large. Read more: LINK ]
Posted on 1/8/15 at 1:34 am to dawgfan24348
Marijuana leads to harder drugs, like serotonin
Posted on 1/8/15 at 1:37 am to lsudude24
Once the legal pot industry gets big enough to buy legislation it will get done in all the red states, too, with Utah and MA as possible exceptions.
I don't know when that critical mass will be reached. Maybe when CA, OR, NV, MN, and the entire northeast goes fully legal. At that point they will be as big as the private prison industry but still not bigger than the law enforcement industry.
I don't know when that critical mass will be reached. Maybe when CA, OR, NV, MN, and the entire northeast goes fully legal. At that point they will be as big as the private prison industry but still not bigger than the law enforcement industry.
Posted on 1/8/15 at 1:39 am to Scruffy
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It has a positive cash value to the prison, law enforcement, and legal professions.
3 powerful entities who will fight its legalization even if a report was released stating that it cured all illnesses and God came down and personally stated that it should be legalized.
Those institutions have far too much money riding on it being illegal to do the right thing.
word.
I think that will screw them long-term though. Many of the states that oppose legalization have the most to gain from doing the right thing. Louisiana and other Southern states could produce more weed at a cheaper price than most other regions. By the time they actually can't keep the status quo due to markets in other states, they'll be way behind in production capability. Hemp is an extremely useful plant, and would be a huge boom agriculturally.
Posted on 1/8/15 at 6:16 am to SoulGlo
So what happens to the cartels and distributors who move the reefer if legalization occurs? But I agree with your opinion
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