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On Wed, 12 Dec 2012 18:49:59 -0500, Kenneth wrote:
> Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospam com> wrote:
>> On Wed, 12 Dec 2012 18:21:48 -0500, Kenneth wrote:
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>> > BTW, the new California law that was just passed--legalizing or
>> > de-criminalizing the possession of marijuana--goes flatly against a
>> > seemingly-overarching Federal law.
>>
>> Was there a law in CA passed about this? I only heard of the ones in
>> CO and WA....
>>
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> Yep, it just happened last week, I believe. The interesting thing about
> California's version (don't know about the CO and MA versions) is that
> CA plans to do this with all the legal 'niceties'--taxing it like
> cigarettes, etc. In other words, putting a well-thought-out 'system' in
> place for its regulated sale. It will be interesting to find out if
> these various state laws actually push the Federal government to change
> or modify it's current (and, IMO, draconian) laws regarding marijuana.
> (Or, conversely, to come down on these new laws with two big feet!)
> Right now in the US, there are just too many 'zero-tolerance' State and
> Federal laws on the books, about many things. (And, alas, supported by
> many people.) The US needs to lighten up a bit! ;-)
Heh, I've thought so for years. Are you familiar with Randy Cassingham
and "This is TRUE"? He regularly does essays/stories on zero tolerance
gone awry, and combines a good bit of humour in tacking the subject.
Jim
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