California lawmaker introduces bill to legalize marijuana - GoFuckYourself.com

D Ghost · 02-23-2009, 10:18 PM

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Assemblyman Tom Ammiano, a San Francisco Democrat, introduced a bill Monday that if approved by the California Legislature would put pot on the same legal footing as alcohol. Adults over the age of 21 would be allowed to buy it, and driving under the influence of marijuana would be prohibited.

Under Ammiano's proposal, which has been endorsed by some law enforcement officials, pot would be taxed at a rate of $50 per ounce and bring an estimated $1 billion into state coffers.

In 1996, California became the first state to legalize medical marijuana.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...1S47.DTL&tsp=1

also

http://blogs.sfweekly.com/thesnitch/...to_introdu.php

who · 02-23-2009, 10:20 PM

Sorry, had to do it...:

pimplink · 02-23-2009, 10:21 PM

i think this is a good step of California lawmakers

Barefootsies · 02-23-2009, 10:30 PM

Nice thought, but as my buddy in Homeland Security has told me many times, just like in the case of medicinal pot, Fed trumps state. So they can just keep arresting people regardless of state laws.

So he welcomes the states to pass whatever they like. Then they can come goose stepping into those states and make some newspaper, and Fox News headliner busts to justify their existence..

Lewis_T · 02-23-2009, 10:40 PM

Please please please pass this... the gov can make a shitload of moneys off it... if us does, then i sooo hope australia follows suit...

CyberHustler · 02-23-2009, 10:45 PM

I'd move out there for this...

Redrob · 02-23-2009, 10:51 PM

Oaksterdamn for sure.

HookUPcom · 02-23-2009, 10:56 PM

Huge progress in the last 10 years... Thanks California and thank you Emerald Triangle... Boulder's right behind you. Denver legalized up to an oz. a few years back. It will be good to see this prohibition put behind us one of these days! (I lived up in Boulder Creek, outside of Santa Cruz back in the early '90's)

DWB · 02-23-2009, 11:22 PM

California is in serious trouble. They need to do something like this to help pull them out of financial ruin.

LeRoy · 02-23-2009, 11:31 PM

When there's more $$ in capitalizing then criminalizing.

There might be a chance. Until then hide yo shit foo.

I wouldn't trust the government until I see Obama smokin a fattie.

D Ghost · 02-24-2009, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Redrob

Oaksterdamn for sure.

SomeCreep · 02-24-2009, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by who

Sorry, had to do it...:

D Ghost · 02-24-2009, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by DirtyWhiteBoy

California is in serious trouble. They need to do something like this to help pull them out of financial ruin.

true dat

edgeprod · 02-24-2009, 02:12 AM

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StaceyJo · 02-24-2009, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by DirtyWhiteBoy

California is in serious trouble. They need to do something like this to help pull them out of financial ruin.

Indeed!

tony286 · 02-24-2009, 02:46 AM

its a smart idea

Mr Pheer · 02-24-2009, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Barefootsies

Nice thought, but as my buddy in Homeland Security has told me many times, just like in the case of medicinal pot, Fed trumps state. So they can just keep arresting people regardless of state laws.

So he welcomes the states to pass whatever they like. Then they can come goose stepping into those states and make some newspaper, and Fox News headliner busts to justify their existence..

Judging by most of the replies in this thread, looks like nobody here understands what you are saying.

$5 submissions · 02-24-2009, 03:00 AM

It will never get out of committee. Even if it does pass in California, federal preemption will kick in.

D Ghost · 02-24-2009, 11:34 AM

Its stupid not to pass this...

John-ACWM · 02-24-2009, 11:39 AM

Happy for the guys there

The Seduction of Art · 02-24-2009, 11:41 AM

The timing is perfect to bring back the Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers motto:

"Dope will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no dope."

Sands · 02-24-2009, 11:45 AM

Legalize it and tax it. They'd generate and save money and they'd reduce congestion in the court system. Hopefully logic will prevail.

bufferover · 02-24-2009, 11:46 AM

Great step for sure

D Ghost · 02-24-2009, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by The Seduction of Art

The timing is perfect to bring back the Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers motto:

"Dope will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no dope."

Adult Insider Dave · 02-24-2009, 12:00 PM

This is a big step in our country being "SMART" instead of moronic lol. This will pass sooner or later somewhere in the states and prostitution will follow. Gambling could come as well, the three together = huge tax dollars for the states.

baddog · 02-24-2009, 12:43 PM

$50/oz tax? Fuck that.

_Richard_ · 02-24-2009, 12:46 PM

imagine sitting in jail for years due to possession, only to have it legalized?

vod · 02-24-2009, 12:47 PM

goodluck with this ;- )

candyflip · 02-24-2009, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by LeRoy

I wouldn't trust the government until I see Obama smokin a fattie.

Almost every American President before Barry, from Washington to Clinton to Bush, has had a pot addled past. Clinton purportedly tried and failed to smoke a joint, Bush was a boozer, but messed with coke and pot from time to time, Washington even grew marijuana on his farm. But as far as we know, none have admitted to smoking as much pot as Obama. He wrote extensively about his stoner past in his book Dreams of My Father, and in a 2007 interview stated ?When I was a kid I inhaled frequently. That was the point.? Anyone who wonders what kind of future a pothead can have should take a hard look at Barack Obama. Not only can you grow up to be ridiculously smart, you can grow up to be President.

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Adam X · 02-24-2009, 12:51 PM

oh this would be dope...

sorry pun intended..

of course its bourne from lack of money, as opposed to need of medicine..

V_RocKs · 02-24-2009, 01:00 PM

Will go no where like every other bill...

PantiesDropped · 02-24-2009, 03:05 PM

Sounds great but I doubt it's going to happen.

donkevlar · 02-24-2009, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by baddog

$50/oz tax? Fuck that.

That's what I was thinking... you poor us citizens pay enough for weed as it is.

D Ghost · 02-24-2009, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Adam X

oh this would be dope...

lol

mikesouth · 02-24-2009, 04:26 PM

It should happen but it wont...there is way too much money at stake to legalize it.

the federal law trumping state law is arguable technically only the constitution trumps state law but it is arguable of course the states could call a constitutional convention and strip the federal government of over broad powers (admittedly unlikely any time soon.)

but its a nice thought....

dial · 02-24-2009, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by tony404

its a smart idea

420 · 02-24-2009, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by baddog

$50/oz tax? Fuck that.

It sounds like a lot. It would cost $6.25 in taxes per 1/8 ounce. It should probably be a percentage because of price differences by quality.

If it was legalized then I can only assume the production costs would drop. Resulting in a lower price over all even after the steep tax.

XPays · 02-24-2009, 05:07 PM

Obama said he thinks it is a complete waste of federal taxpayer money to interfere with the States that have legalized medical marijuana.

potter · 02-24-2009, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by XPays

Obama said he thinks it is a complete waste of federal taxpayer money to interfere with the States that have legalized medical marijuana.

It doesn't matter what Obama thinks. LAW IS LAW. Unless he DOES something about it, and changes federal law. He can carry on thinking what ever the fuck he likes.

Federal law trumps state law.

California can make pot legal, however it wouldn't be legal for them to tax it. In Denver pot isn't illegal. But it still is in the state. So state police can arrest you for it, and city police could leave you alone. Or city police could cite you for breaking state law, or even federal law.

D Ghost · 02-24-2009, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by potter

It doesn't matter what Obama thinks. LAW IS LAW. Unless he DOES something about it, and changes federal law. He can carry on thinking what ever the fuck he likes.

Federal law trumps state law.

California can make pot legal, however it wouldn't be legal for them to tax it. In Denver pot isn't illegal. But it still is in the state. So state police can arrest you for it, and city police could leave you alone. Or city police could cite you for breaking state law, or even federal law.

True, but once a state or 2 have taken steps, more will follow... its a first step

Itchy · 02-24-2009, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by The Seduction of Art

The timing is perfect to bring back the Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers motto:

"Dope will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no dope."

Wish I still had that collection still

D Ghost · 02-24-2009, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Itchy

Wish I still had that collection still

haha funny shit

notoldschool · 02-24-2009, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by V_RocKs

Will go no where like every other bill...

says the guy who said a black man had no chance to be us president.

The Seduction of Art · 02-24-2009, 09:55 PM

People are correct that the federal trumps the states on this issue. Nevertheless, showing strong state support for the issue does weaken the federal case.

Especially when our economy sucks and our President admitted on his own audio autobiography to smoking pot as a teen "Enthusiastically!"

As an American and a Vermonter I ask that President Obama consider these issues seriously, as they may affect the long term economic health of Ben & Jerry's.

baddog · 02-25-2009, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by 420

It sounds like a lot. It would cost $6.25 in taxes per 1/8 ounce. It should probably be a percentage because of price differences by quality.

Yeah, like $65 an 1/8th isn't enough.

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Originally Posted by XPays

Obama said he thinks it is a complete waste of federal taxpayer money to interfere with the States that have legalized medical marijuana.

I am sorry, but when are you guys going to figure out that Obama is full of shit?

D Ghost · 02-25-2009, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by baddog

I am sorry, but when are you guys going to figure out that Obama is full of shit?

Haha yep lol, I wish people would stop being Obama-crazy and realize he is just another politician...

Jakez · 02-25-2009, 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by baddog

$50/oz tax? Fuck that.

Ok but the entire ounce would be like $100 or something, compared to $300-$500 that's an amazing price. The only problem would be the people still selling it not paying taxes on it but if the stores did it right it'd probably be cheaper and more convenient than waiting in a parking lot for 20 minutes.

dav3 · 02-25-2009, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by baddog

$50/oz tax? Fuck that.

Would be awesome if the oz was only like $30 though.

D Ghost · 02-25-2009, 03:04 AM

doubt this will ever pass, but who knows...

D Ghost · 02-25-2009, 03:14 AM

maybe if they keep pushing the taxing aspect of it they'll have a shot...

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