11-08-2012, 05:05 PM
(11-07-2012, 11:41 AM)HairOfTheDog Wrote:(11-07-2012, 11:12 AM)Midwest Spy Wrote:(11-07-2012, 11:07 AM)ESAD Wrote: Lucky bastards.
Not allowed to smoke in public, and can have an ounce in their possession. Also, they're allowed to grow up to six plants in their home.
This makes perfect sense to me and I hope that Colorado and Washington are gateway states; opening the door for more states to adopt similar decriminalization measures.
On the other hand, I understand those that are against decriminalization of marijuana. It could set a dangerous precedent. Like the repealling of those laws that still prohibited consensual sodomy in many states up til 2003?
Scary thought, right?; people all across the country minding their own damn business, doing what makes them feel good in the privacy of their own homes...
Former Secretary of State, George Schultz called for the legalization of recreational drugs, it would take much of the criminal element out of the picture, he was brilliant and I see the Colorado vote one for good old George.
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