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SomethingFishy

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22. We are close.. it's already decriminalized in Denver..
Thu May 24, 2012, 12:17 AM
May 2012

possession of less than an oz by anyone over the age of 21... However getting law enforcement to actually follow the laws is kind of like trying to get the Obama administration to stop raiding medical businesses.

On November 1, 2005, Denver passed the Denver Alcohol-Marijuana Equalization Initiative, by a vote of 54-46 percent. This initiative repealed municipal penalties for possession of one ounce of cannabis, but only for persons age 21 and older. However, this conflicts with state law, so police can still arrest for possession of cannabis because Colorado state and federal penalties remain in effect.[31] For more info see Safer Alternative for Enjoyable Recreation.

On November 7, 2007, Denver passed an initiative to make cannabis the "lowest law enforcement priority". This was the third cannabis initiative sponsored by Safer Alternative for Enjoyable Recreation.[32] However, officials seemed to disregard the "lowest law enforcement priority" law and arrests increased the following years. http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/03/06/denver-officials-ignore-marijuana-votes/

On November 2, 2009, in the Summit County elections, the voters of Breckenridge approved Question 2F, decriminalizing possession of 1 oz. or less of marijuana and related paraphernalia for persons 21 years of age or older. [33]
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how long before jury nullification can begin? n/t yodermon May 2012 #1
A majority favor it. We live in a democracy. So . . . 4th law of robotics May 2012 #2
No, we don't Ter May 2012 #7
Which is unfortunate. nt Comrade_McKenzie May 2012 #16
sadly, tho, the current law is based upon such racist and corrupt actions RainDog May 2012 #19
All substances should be legal, not just Marijuana golfguru May 2012 #3
and since is would be a legal product littlewolf May 2012 #6
Just consider how much tax payer money will be saved by golfguru May 2012 #36
So all drugs? Meth? Legal to purchase? Coke? Heroin. Over the counter? Logical May 2012 #13
Yeah. Let's end drug prohibition. It has too many awful side effects. Comrade Grumpy May 2012 #23
Yes, because the addicts are getting it now anyway golfguru May 2012 #35
K&R. It's coming. n/t Egalitarian Thug May 2012 #4
Yet it lost in liberal California Ter May 2012 #5
Parts of California are very liberal Duncan20903 May 2012 #8
some growers opposed it RainDog May 2012 #9
All we need now is Joe Biden. nt Comrade_McKenzie May 2012 #17
This would, actually, be a beautiful thing RainDog May 2012 #18
Sorry RainDog, no California vote in 2012 Duncan20903 May 2012 #27
I didn't mean CA had a 2012 prop on the ballot RainDog May 2012 #28
75 percent of American politicians support continued drug war stupidity. marmar May 2012 #10
where'd you get that one from? RainDog May 2012 #11
Yet, NO STATE has come close to passing it in a real vote. This is wishful thinking! n-t Logical May 2012 #12
Colorado has a chance to change this in 2012. RainDog May 2012 #14
Thanks for the informative post. I am REALLY hoping the Colorado vote is the one that breaks.... Logical May 2012 #15
me too n/t RainDog May 2012 #20
We are close.. it's already decriminalized in Denver.. SomethingFishy May 2012 #22
It's also on the ballot in Washington this year. Comrade Grumpy May 2012 #21
Yes. I always think of Colorado RainDog May 2012 #32
In my world 53.5-46.5 is hardly a mandate from the people. n/t Duncan20903 May 2012 #26
If you compare the support for legalization just over the last 5 years RainDog May 2012 #29
did you join DU so that you could post negative opinions about this post, btw? RainDog May 2012 #30
i never smoke the crap upi402 May 2012 #24
Legalization is coming in our lifetimes. StrictlyRockers May 2012 #25
K&R - nt Ohio Joe May 2012 #31
Number is too small outofstep May 2012 #33
It's getting there RainDog May 2012 #34
I'm totally convinced that legalization of cannabis is the most logical, compassionate, moral, just, Uncle Joe May 2012 #37
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