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45. Good. If the feds cause trouble, I hope they lose all the hold they have on the states...

Thu Dec 13, 2012, 03:13 PM

Dec 2012

I'm not a state's rights person, but the right to put in or take out of your body whatever you please is the most important civil rights issue of our time... and I will violate my strong central government principles to promote that.

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Washington set to legalize marijuana use without Justice Department guidance [View all] alp227 Dec 2012 OP

If the DOJ wants to enforce its' MJ ban let them send in the US Marshals. Vincardog Dec 2012 #1

I think they would sue the state before 'invading' Washington. randome Dec 2012 #3

If they want Federal Laws enforced let them use Federal resources to do it. Vincardog Dec 2012 #5

The can sue to block regulated commerce, but... Comrade Grumpy Dec 2012 #16

They have already done that in states with medical marijuana Freddie Stubbs Dec 2012 #36

well if they do come in and mess with us...what are the implications of that? CarrieLynne Dec 2012 #2

they aren't? shanti Dec 2012 #28

well that sucks....were they state run stores or private tho? maybe that makes a difference...? CarrieLynne Dec 2012 #32

all private shanti Dec 2012 #34

yes...our liquor stores were state until recently, now theres vodka in safeway lol CarrieLynne Dec 2012 #35

As a lucky Washingtonian, I intend to fully invoke cilla4progress Dec 2012 #4

Ah Yes, Unknown Beatle Dec 2012 #7

States RIGHTS! States Rights! SoapBox Dec 2012 #6

Besides the obvious "States' rights" issue........ Socal31 Dec 2012 #13

It does seem like THE most non-partisan issue out there FrodosPet Dec 2012 #15

Conservatives hate pot because they associate it with hippies. Comrade Grumpy Dec 2012 #17

Washington State just straight-up does not give a shit. ChaoticTrilby Dec 2012 #8

ME TOO!!!!!! nt Ms Bigmack Bigmack Dec 2012 #25

It's because of the nature of the state's initiative process and the state attorney general's duties Shampoobra Dec 2012 #9

If you are on a drug case jury, you have the right to vote not guilty. jerseyjack Dec 2012 #10

Obama Needs To Let It Be colsohlibgal Dec 2012 #11

Wow...I am so glad I took the leap to move to Washington. Missn-Hitch Dec 2012 #12

I thought the law began on Jan 1st davidpdx Dec 2012 #14

Why do you hate Christmas? Politicalboi Dec 2012 #26

No I love Christmas davidpdx Dec 2012 #31

Kicked and recommended for the great state of Washington. Uncle Joe Dec 2012 #18

Fed legalization is coming but first they have to eliminate all the small players-- Peace Patriot Dec 2012 #19

I'm sorry, but I think you're being a bit paranoid here... Comrade Grumpy Dec 2012 #20

Ok... Lets go by facts... neoconn Dec 2012 #21

yeah well shanti Dec 2012 #29

I'm sorry but the Feds are viciously attacking the Med-MJ business in northern California, Peace Patriot Dec 2012 #33

What if a state just imposed a fine of $ 0.01 for marijuana possession? David__77 Dec 2012 #22

LOL, that'd be just a tax, I guess. alp227 Dec 2012 #23

It's time to renegotiate Mz Pip Dec 2012 #24

Fuck those treaties. nt Comrade_McKenzie Dec 2012 #44

Many northwestern rural/coastal areas depend on the profits from the "green agribusiness" libdem4life Dec 2012 #27

December 6th, a day that will live in infamy. iemitsu Dec 2012 #30

Unfortunately, it is probably going to take more actions truedelphi Dec 2012 #37

I'm sure you are right about the political and ultimately legal iemitsu Dec 2012 #39

Let me tell you what we see re: the media - truedelphi Dec 2012 #40

Thanks for your insight. iemitsu Dec 2012 #41

Wow! That is a good idea. truedelphi Dec 2012 #42

I did see that. Stewart is wonderful. iemitsu Dec 2012 #46

Kicked and recommended for the great state of Washington, I hope the federal Uncle Joe Dec 2012 #38

Nothing that Obama or Holder have done indicate truedelphi Dec 2012 #43

Good. If the feds cause trouble, I hope they lose all the hold they have on the states... Comrade_McKenzie Dec 2012 #45