Cannabis legal in 2 states (USA)

[lamsbread 1,369]

Los Angeles (CNN) -- Pro-pot groups cheered passage of referendums legalizing recreational marijuana in Colorado and Washington state as the "light at the end of the tunnel" in their 50-year campaign to make the drug legal nationwide.

"Yesterday's elections have forever changed the playing field regarding cannabis prohibition laws in America (and probably in large parts of the world too)," Allen St. Pierre, executive director of NORML -- the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws -- wrote in a celebratory blog Wednesday.

But Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper warned it's too soon to "break out the Cheetos" since his state must still navigate federal laws before citizens can legally buy and sell cannabis.

The Drug Enforcement Administration quickly tried to spoil their Rocky Mountain high, issuing a statement Wednesday morning saying the DEA's "enforcement of the Controlled Substances Act remains unchanged."

"In enacting the Controlled Substances Act, Congress determined that marijuana is a Schedule I controlled substance," the DEA statement said. "The Department of Justice is reviewing the ballot initiatives, and we have no additional comment at this time."

Voters in Massachusetts -- and possibly Montana, pending final vote counts -- also approved medical marijuana referendums, allowing doctors to prescribe the drug to patients suffering serious medical problems, which were carefully spelled out.

Colorado, Washington pass marijuana legalization; Oregon says no

In Massachusetts, a doctor who has a "bona fide" relationship with a patient would have to certify the patient suffered "a debilitating medical condition, such as cancer, glaucoma, HIV-positive status or AIDS, hepatitis C, Crohn's disease, Parkinson's disease, ALS, or multiple sclerosis."

Medical marijuana is already legal in 17 states, including California, where it was estimated two years ago that Los Angeles County had more medical marijuana shops than liquor stores.

Salesmen invited tourists walking along the Venice Beach boardwalk into a store, next to the T-shirt and sunglasses stall, to see a doctor who would give them a marijuana license and prescription.

eets and neon green crosses marked where citizens could get their pot supplies.

In the past two years, however, local city councils have enacted restrictions on where the shops can locate, forcing many to close down.

"Some medical marijuana clinics have been taken over by illegal for-profit businesses that sell recreational marijuana to healthy young adults and attract crime," Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck said in September.

Federal prosecutors have aggressively worked to rein in the proliferation of pot distribution locations, contending the operations draw criminals because of the large amounts of cash involved.

Three forfeiture lawsuits were filed and warnings letters were sent to 71 "illegal marijuana stores" in Los Angeles and Huntington Park, California, in September by federal authorities.

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Peace

Lams

[mkseed 133]

Thanks for the news friend i wish here was legal too,maybe someday,eheheh

keep it green

[lamsbread 1,369]

[bozoph 696]

i hate to say it wont change any thing, but it wont.

its still federally illegal. so the dea will raid the shit out of any who oppose. just like they did here in california. it wont be till the peoople figure out the gov doesnt have their best interests in mind that we will see any change.

[oldemarine 233]

Will Seattle become the New Amsterdam on the West Coast?

http://mynorthwest.com/75/2123655/Seattle-city-attorney-talks-about-you-and-your-pot

[Ghost Grower 339]

Good job USA !

I've more chances to see extra-terrestrial then having cannabis legalised in my country. lol.

[Dust 6,284]

nice interrview oldemarine, let's hope this 1 year rule making thing will end up with some nice laws

[oldemarine 233]

Dust, It was the voters of King County who tipped the balance as the early returns showed a close race. Now what we need to see is Hawaii coming to the table to increase tourism and make Honolulu the New Amsterdam of the Pacific. Our economy here is tourist based with a large influence from Japan, Korea, and China. At the Bank of Hawaii the cash machines are in English, Japanese, and Chinese. Here is a link to the Seattle Stranger Newspaper that caters to a younger crowd than Dave Ross and Luke Burbank.

http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/holy-pot-smokin-shit/Content?oid=15210617

[GLMN 42]

Next Step: Legalization In California!!! Puff Puff Pass My Friends!!!

[Smokeythabear 988]

Thanks for the worldly news Lams Someday it might just be fully legal here in Canada..Someday over the rainbow..waaaaay up higghh!

[Chronic Grower 574]

its surly a big leap forward, its what we need to hear in the uk it will be legal here one day

[SantaBuds 610]

yes, it's a big step forward... may it serve as example to other countries...

legalize!

[lamsbread 1,369]

Thanks for the Link "Oldemarine" i have posted the article just in case people missed and have creditted you as the link finder

Keep those hopes in your hearts, the world view is changing and it is we "the people" who are making the change. We are pushing forwards winning battles, gaining ground, but the war is far from over.

Together we can overgrow the world, whilst we still must remain vigillant, so as not to let big industry and politians rule the roost and cripple us with thier greed.

Legalisation brings its own set of problems, just because someone lives within the law, wears a suit and works for a long established company, doesn't mean they are not a crook.

Peace and love

Lams

[Smokeythabear 988]

Lams & FIM, excellent words of wisdom my friends..spread the word, legalize the weed, and kill the GREED!

[KAI 11]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTyWtH4DUQk&feature=player_embedded

[Dust 6,284]

very nice add

[mopman 985]

Very very cool , got me giggling silly

[lamsbread 1,369]

Thanks made me smile

Lams