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RainDog

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86. you should go to the Drug Policy Forum
Sat Jan 7, 2012, 06:36 PM
Jan 2012

I've posted a lot of primary source material and links to the same - you should read about La Guardia's studies - he doubted the propaganda from the FBN from the beginning (La Guardia also spoke out about alcohol prohibition.)

Studies were done by the Army and in Canada back then, too, that demonstrated the entire prohibition of cannabis issue was based upon lies.

What this issue ultimately does is create contempt for government.

Bad laws that are allowed to stand for as long as this has do nothing but demonstrate how corrupt those who are involved in prohibition were, are and will continue to be.

medical marijuana is very popular in california. The issue has legs. limpyhobbler Jan 2012 #1
I support Medical MJ Politicalboi Jan 2012 #2
so does our candidate 03AR BlueToTheBone Jan 2012 #47
Me too xtraxritical Jan 2012 #54
I thought it was legal in California DeathToTheOil Jan 2012 #4
Californians rejected making marijuana legal BlueCaliDem Jan 2012 #20
Medical cannabis has been legal in CA since 1996. Webster Green Jan 2012 #24
Yes DeathToTheOil Jan 2012 #32
Hmmmm. Doc Holliday Jan 2012 #102
tripling the price won't work, black market will continue ThomThom Jan 2012 #26
A Rand study said the price may fall drastically for producers RainDog Jan 2012 #120
my understanding is the taxes don't bother anyone wrt legalization nashville_brook Jan 2012 #69
It is decriminalized for those without a medical card (depending on amount). unapatriciated Jan 2012 #76
Medical Marijuana is Legal California. But the Feds don't care. 2banon Jan 2012 #72
I'll say again, if you want Obama to do liberal things, give him a liberal congress. Kurmudgeon Jan 2012 #49
ABSOLUTLY right - vote DEMOCRATIC! xtraxritical Jan 2012 #56
We can't, the Democratic Party is in the way, and we have a two-party system saras Jan 2012 #68
Been there.. 2banon Jan 2012 #75
You laugh, but what if they came up with one anyway? Occulus Jan 2012 #3
MedCanna earns a Whopping 92% National Favorably fredamae Jan 2012 #5
great post RainDog Jan 2012 #13
It is the CO AG who would be responsible for fredamae Jan 2012 #29
What an excellent post, fredamae. Thanks for providing a wealth of info. tpsbmam Jan 2012 #45
you should go to the Drug Policy Forum RainDog Jan 2012 #86
oh, and if GW Pharma petitions the DEA to reschedule RainDog Jan 2012 #15
Do you remember Andrea Barthwell of the Bush era DEA? fredamae Jan 2012 #46
NO WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RainDog Jan 2012 #91
The "Jokes" come from a finely tuned and fredamae Jan 2012 #94
I found a clip of her on the Today Show RainDog Jan 2012 #121
This is priceless!!!!!!! RainDog Jan 2012 #122
if marijuana is your one make or break issue, provis99 Jan 2012 #6
I just put down my bong...... dhill926 Jan 2012 #8
the single issue of marijuana emcompasses many other single issues.. frylock Jan 2012 #64
Absolutely 100% agree. Zoeisright Jan 2012 #70
I haven't gone blind thanks to it. Zhade Jan 2012 #73
exactly. stupidity on parade n/t RainDog Jan 2012 #92
have fun voting republican then. provis99 Jan 2012 #111
you are attacking someone who needs medical cannabis to maintain sight?!?!? RainDog Jan 2012 #116
We Will Throw our votes and our country's future in the fuckin trashbin! BootinUp Jan 2012 #7
So Ron Paul it is I guess... Fearless Jan 2012 #9
Yup, he'd be the only one. How Democratic. harun Jan 2012 #71
The GOPer AG of Michigan has a real hardon for MI's voter approved MMJ law. Bozita Jan 2012 #10
Glug, glug, glug......Grover's REPtilian 'bots are doing fine... dougolat Jan 2012 #12
R's under Bushes did a good job 'taking over' the DOJ duhneece Jan 2012 #21
Shhhhhh, Joe Shlabotnik Jan 2012 #11
oh stop making sense RainDog Jan 2012 #14
lol... I've hear that speaking 'sense' can get you banned on DU3 so shhhhhh Joe Shlabotnik Jan 2012 #16
the real problem - tho don't know if he will pull it off RainDog Jan 2012 #17
you are right on many fronts, but.. Joe Shlabotnik Jan 2012 #18
Obama should appoint Johnson to head the DEA RainDog Jan 2012 #19
I think he should appoint Rick Steves. tridim Jan 2012 #28
well, Johnson has actual experience with governing and with this policy issue RainDog Jan 2012 #99
I think that is is the political ridicule potential of legalisation that scares the politicans Mopar151 Jan 2012 #110
This is what makes people want to vomit about politics RainDog Jan 2012 #117
"small" moves? a2liberal Jan 2012 #22
It is my understanding that Holders infamous memo fredamae Jan 2012 #31
Why no sales though? a2liberal Jan 2012 #34
I can't answer your ques re: sales fredamae Jan 2012 #39
Thanks! (n/t) a2liberal Jan 2012 #42
Exactly.. 2banon Jan 2012 #78
rescheduling would not completely decriminalize RainDog Jan 2012 #100
At the risk of displaying my ignorance Doc Holliday Jan 2012 #103
MMJ users will have, most likely, Gary Johnson rusty fender Jan 2012 #65
k&r! nt wildbilln864 Jan 2012 #23
That's funny! Gman Jan 2012 #25
I'm starting to think these "MMJ activists" are smoking crack along with their cannabis. tridim Jan 2012 #27
You're right. He does. randome Jan 2012 #36
That's the one major detail that is always left out of the story. tridim Jan 2012 #51
Really? 2banon Jan 2012 #77
Read the rest of this thread. randome Jan 2012 #79
Umm.. I beg to differ 2banon Jan 2012 #82
The official position of the administration is in support of legal MMJ. tridim Jan 2012 #88
If State Laws were really broken, why do you suppose the Feds are involved? 2banon Jan 2012 #89
Ask the CA state attorneys. tridim Jan 2012 #90
Just as I thought 2banon Jan 2012 #93
Marijuana Crackdown By Obama Admin Explained ihavenobias Jan 2012 #104
That's not entirely true RainDog Jan 2012 #97
So advertising MJ is illegal and Cohen was advertising. randome Jan 2012 #112
and this is why many people don't think it matters if they vote at all RainDog Jan 2012 #114
What it comes down to, ultimately, is mmj patients don't give a shit if Obama supports mmj RainDog Jan 2012 #119
i guess we can count them out in the next election madrchsod Jan 2012 #30
Just as "only Nixon could go to China..." thesquanderer Jan 2012 #33
Paul agrees with them. Santorum's states' rights rhetoric... Deep13 Jan 2012 #35
MMJ will never get favorable legislation until corporate money is out of campaign finance. Xtraneous Jan 2012 #37
See my post #36. randome Jan 2012 #38
MMJ has a "shelf life" xtraxritical Jan 2012 #59
It doesn't matter. randome Jan 2012 #74
Where is the great outcry for Obama to act in this way? RainDog Jan 2012 #108
There doesn't need to be a great public outcry for the federal government to enforce its laws. randome Jan 2012 #109
laws are selectively enforced all the time RainDog Jan 2012 #113
Hemp would annihilite the plastics industry? Odin2005 Jan 2012 #55
Hemp and plastics Bohunk68 Jan 2012 #98
If you're a person who supports the idea of a "great awakening" RainDog Jan 2012 #101
Oh, I'm not against using renewable sources of carbon for plastics. Odin2005 Jan 2012 #115
just follow the money.. Big Pharma, Big Oil, Big Business 2banon Jan 2012 #85
Please explain to me how hemp could "annihilate" the plastics industry jmowreader Jan 2012 #107
And I seriously doubt Ron Pauls claims. He knows the congress will not pass anything like that if it jwirr Jan 2012 #40
Congress is not required to decriminalize cannabis RainDog Jan 2012 #105
It's hard to take medical cannabis seriously when Democrats are making ill-informed tpsbmam Jan 2012 #41
Tell me why people continue to lie about the Administration's position on MMJ. tridim Jan 2012 #52
"Obama, who supports legal MMJ." BS, actions speak louder than words. Odin2005 Jan 2012 #58
His directive was the action. tridim Jan 2012 #62
First, I don't appreciate you labeling me a liar when it is far from the truth. It is you who is tpsbmam Jan 2012 #80
I didn't label you a liar. I labelled the people lying about Obama's official position liars. tridim Jan 2012 #87
So what are they lying about? What about all that I posted -- it's drastically different tpsbmam Jan 2012 #96
Right and wrong should matter more to you than theoretical JackRiddler Jan 2012 #43
Medical Marijuana Patients Concerned About Attempt To Legalize In Washington State DeathToTheOil Jan 2012 #44
This MMJ Patient supports total Legalization DreamSmoker Jan 2012 #48
Well then you will be supporting Obama... Gringostan Jan 2012 #50
Maybe, maybe not! rusty fender Jan 2012 #66
Yes> Survivoreesta Jan 2012 #67
The mom and pop outlets will be knocked out by big industry Islandlife Jan 2012 #53
As long as there are private prisons MJ will never be legalized. Odin2005 Jan 2012 #57
This really highlights the idiocy of one issue voters. JNelson6563 Jan 2012 #60
Can I recommend this post a zillion times over!? Rex Jan 2012 #61
Yes but if the issue is continous pain, your health or your life, that one issue looms large. Uncle Joe Jan 2012 #84
Every time I see this DU post I ROFL, too Politicub Jan 2012 #63
With targeted marketing, this is a good wedge issue L. Coyote Jan 2012 #81
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jan 2012 #83
one-issue voters mzteris Jan 2012 #95
Try telling it to someone who is puking their guts out from chemo.. Fumesucker Jan 2012 #106
Some people have to get cancer to recognize the importance of this issue RainDog Jan 2012 #118
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