There’s also these things called the Commerce Clause and the Supremacy Clause that a lot of you “states rights” people like to ignore.

It’s obvious Peyton Manning does not smoke pot. Way too focused to be a stoner.

Goldrush36:

Obviously you know what your talking about. I read that the end of alcohol prohibition started at the state level just as last nights election ended Colorado’s state law. What’s your opinion on the crime rate after this? And do you think eventually the federal law will change?
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Well obviously local misdemeanor/felony charges will go down at a state level but an increase will happen at the federal level. Overall it will be a total decrease, but depending on the municipality the federal charge can become a lot more severe. I can say that without a distribution charge, fed prosecutors will likely not bother. There would have to be other aggravated circumstances there. So for the individual it will usually be a better situation for sure. For those dispensaries much much worse. As I said I don’t see these laws standing any more than another 10 years if that but for now it is what it is. You are correct in that these things slowly unfold through the states and then they work through the supreme court etc… Not just alcohol but as of late it has worked in the reverse with Citizens challenging state firearms laws. It starts one state at a time to relieve just about any form of prohibition. Sometimes it through the state, sometimes against but that’s how the ball rolls

goldrush36 says:
Nov 7, 2012 2:59 PM
dukemarc says: Nov 7, 2012 1:17 PM

Good luck enforcing it NFL, considering the Federal Government won’t enforce it’s laws in those states.
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As a federal officer I can enlighten you… Absolutely yes they will. just like California and the precious 215 card if you are caught up with the wrong agents you’re taking a ride plain and simple because it is a meaningless piece of paper at the federal level. Personally I am against the laws but until Congress or the SCOTUS does something about it on a federal level it’s my job to uphold it. Personal use I will usually turn a cheek. Distribution not so much. I don’t see this as a law that stands much longer but don’t be so ignorant to think people are just gonna have free reign in those states
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Based on the fact that the Feds are already not enforcing it with the current hop houses with medical “licenses” to sell weed in Colorado – businesses that are blatantly disregarding the proper practices – I doubt it.
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Based on fact? what fact would that be? Here’s a fact for you… the doors have been slammed shut on over 200 “medical” dispensaries in California.. Call me crazy but that isn’t what I’d call taking no action. I am stationed in Southern California, so I can’t speak for those field offices, but simple fact is 70% of emphasis is at the point of entry. Mainly Southern CA, Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico. Another 20% or so in Florida and the gulf coast and the other 10 or so percent is across the nation. Just because no significant action has been taken YET doesn’t mean it won’t and believing otherwise is ignorant. The government wants to control the money… plain and simple.

Good luck enforcing it NFL, considering the Federal Government won’t enforce it’s laws in those states.
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As a federal officer I can enlighten you… Absolutely yes they will. just like California and the precious 215 card if you are caught up with the wrong agents you’re taking a ride plain and simple because it is a meaningless piece of paper at the federal level. Personally I am against the laws but until Congress or the SCOTUS does something about it on a federal level it’s my job to uphold it. Personal use I will usually turn a cheek. Distribution not so much. I don’t see this as a law that stands much longer but don’t be so ignorant to think people are just gonna have free reign in those states
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Based on the fact that the Feds are already not enforcing it with the current hop houses with medical “licenses” to sell weed in Colorado – businesses that are blatantly disregarding the proper practices – I doubt it.

Goldrush36:

Obviously you know what your talking about. I read that the end of alcohol prohibition started at the state level just as last nights election ended Colorado’s state law. What’s your opinion on the crime rate after this? And do you think eventually the federal law will change?

2. PM buys 21 Papa John’s pizza franchises in Denver.

3. PM continues commercial campaign with PJ’s.

4. Colorado legalizes marijuana.

Coincidence?

Good luck enforcing it NFL, considering the Federal Government won’t enforce it’s laws in those states.
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As a federal officer I can enlighten you… Absolutely yes they will. just like California and the precious 215 card if you are caught up with the wrong agents you’re taking a ride plain and simple because it is a meaningless piece of paper at the federal level. Personally I am against the laws but until Congress or the SCOTUS does something about it on a federal level it’s my job to uphold it. Personal use I will usually turn a cheek. Distribution not so much. I don’t see this as a law that stands much longer but don’t be so ignorant to think people are just gonna have free reign in those states

and LOL at whoever said mild high stadium.

I would be interested in reading comments on this issue. How about it, Florio?

Not only does the Federal Gov’t have the resources, but more importantly: They don’t have the CONSTITUTIONAL authority! There’s this little thing called the 10th amendment that the Feds like to ignore.

Another legal firestorm the league will have on its hands. The new destination for free agents will be Seattle and Denver.

I think the goal for the “movement”, so to speak, is to force a real discussion/debate at the federal level about reworking the drug schedules and ending the Federal prohibition. The passage of the ballot measures last night is an enormous step in this direction.

The federal government is going to have to act on this. You can’t have people in two states flaunting their breaking of the law. Plus, these states will see an increase in criminal activity in the form of people coming in from out of state to get marijuana and transport it over state lines, either for personal use or to sell in a non-legal state for a profit.

At some point, the government must either realize that prohibition of marijuana has been a failure, or they’ll have to crack down on the entire medical, and now legal, marijuana industry. I don’t think they have the resources, or for that matter, the political will, to do the latter. The people are moving towards freedom, not away from it, and putting that cat back in the bag is going to be a monumental task if they choose to pursue it.