D.C. Councilman to introduce mj legalization Sept. 17th

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/councilman-introduce-bill-legalizing-marijuana-article-1.1450972

D.C. councilman David Grosso plans to introduce legislation Sept. 17 that would legalize the recreational use of marijuana in the city — with a dance with Mary Jane possibly replacing the played-out Potomac two-step.

"If we're going to have alcohol legal in this country, I don't see any reason why we couldn't have marijuana legal," Grosso said — bluntly.

The bill will outline a plan for regulating and taxing marijuana sales and create licensing requirements for the Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration, Grosso told The Washington Times.

Grosso, who is still working on the bill, thinks a few attempts might be needed before the legislation passes, but hopes this first round will spark a debate.

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D.C. Councilman to introduce mj legalization Sept. 17th (Original post)	RainDog	Sep 2013	OP
Heavens! What would George Washington think? Or Thomas Jefferson?	Warren DeMontague	Sep 2013	#1
omg. love it!	RainDog	Sep 2013	#2
David Grosso's good on a few issues	Chathamization	Sep 2013	#3
Yes. I assume this is the start of a process	RainDog	Sep 2013	#4

Response to RainDog (Original post)

Fri Sep 13, 2013, 01:18 AM

Warren DeMontague (80,708 posts)

1. Heavens! What would George Washington think? Or Thomas Jefferson?

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Fri Sep 13, 2013, 01:24 AM

RainDog (28,784 posts)

2. omg. love it!

thanks for this one.

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Sat Sep 14, 2013, 03:53 PM

Chathamization (1,638 posts)

3. David Grosso's good on a few issues

I don't agree with all of his positions, but he's also been good about pushing public financing of campaigns and supporting living wages. He was also attacked by his opponent during the last election for having been arrested for possession (small amount of marijuana) 20 years ago.

As it says, I doubt the bill will pass this time around, but it's a good way to get the ball rolling.

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Sun Sep 15, 2013, 12:22 AM

RainDog (28,784 posts)

4. Yes. I assume this is the start of a process

The process itself will make it possible to talk about this issue within earshot of those who continue to hold Americans hostage to Nixon's paranoia.

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