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25. I agree. But the DOJ could/should respect the will of the states and

Reply to Towlie (Reply #6)

Sun Nov 11, 2012, 03:14 PM

Nov 2012

reduce the priority of marijuana persecution.

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Calif. Gov. Brown: DOJ, Obama should 'respect' state marijuana laws [View all] kpete Nov 2012 OP

That's my governor! CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2012 #1

I hope so...this is one thing that couldn't be done well before the election bhikkhu Nov 2012 #2

I completely agree with you on all points. BlueCaliDem Nov 2012 #14

grow your own solves that issue - government drug dealers no better than cartel ones nt msongs Nov 2012 #20

It's still not legalized in CA - and that includes growing your own. eom BlueCaliDem Nov 2012 #21

Anyone who cares to do a little research can obtain the necessary license to grow. Socal31 Nov 2012 #36

Not legalized, but decriminalized. Xithras Nov 2012 #49

OH BS, if it becomes legal it will be legal to GROW your own, if that's your thing and CHEAPER Ecumenist Nov 2012 #44

Thank you Governor Brown. Panasonic Nov 2012 #3

Like I have been saying musiclawyer Nov 2012 #4

Said the governor who allowed Oakland police to violate civil rights of coalition_unwilling Nov 2012 #5

Sorry, but even a pothead like Towlie shouldn't buy that argument. Towlie Nov 2012 #6

And we have a winner Z_California Nov 2012 #8

Yes, and as long as people keep re-electing the same clowns to Congress... slackmaster Nov 2012 #9

+1000 hughee99 Nov 2012 #11

So then repeal the 10th Amendment Ter Nov 2012 #12

Here's a recent and relevant Supreme Court ruling concerning the Tenth Amendment: Towlie Nov 2012 #29

The Tenth Amendment confirms that federal legislation must be authorized by an enumerated power byeya Nov 2012 #33

We are 50 states. Just check out the alcohol laws. Comrade Grumpy Nov 2012 #17

Yes the states have different laws but Booze is legal on a federal level. TeamPooka Nov 2012 #28

If an Amendment was required for both alcohol prohibition and its repeal, Occulus Nov 2012 #31

You are right that sovereignty of the states should not trump federal law, however... Moonwalk Nov 2012 #24

I agree. But the DOJ could/should respect the will of the states and rhett o rick Nov 2012 #25

+ struggle4progress Nov 2012 #37

Tell that to the President. progressoid Nov 2012 #39

I heaven05 Nov 2012 #7

Better places to spend money than on incarceration and fat profits and pensions for prison industry Coyotl Nov 2012 #19

Really it would be best if he'd just follow their lead and legalize it nationwide. Lionessa Nov 2012 #10

Go Jerry! StrictlyRockers Nov 2012 #13

It's one thing for the federal government to step in to free citizens from state law,.. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2012 #15

Some Dem Govs have guts.. nlkennedy Nov 2012 #16

NOW he speaks out? Le Taz Hot Nov 2012 #18

He has to govern the whole state nbsmom Nov 2012 #34

None of this is even remotely true. Le Taz Hot Nov 2012 #41

state`s rights!...state`s rights!...state`s rights...! madrchsod Nov 2012 #22

The reason pot is illegal is it was cutting into the profits of petroleum and lumber/newspaper/Hears judesedit Nov 2012 #23

Pot and Hemp can save the world! TeamPooka Nov 2012 #27

Prohibition is a failed public polcy...again. It needs to fixed at the Federal level..... TeamPooka Nov 2012 #26

IMHO federal law should only apply to cannabis transported across state lines. kestrel91316 Nov 2012 #30

Sister lives in a dry county in Arkansas and has to go to the next county for wine. libdem4life Nov 2012 #32

Why has this never gone to court? Canuckistanian Nov 2012 #35

It's already settled law. Federal law trumps state law. randome Nov 2012 #42

Fine. Let the feds enforce state level pot laws. Good luck with that, DEA. Comrade Grumpy Nov 2012 #46

It has gone to court: Freddie Stubbs Nov 2012 #48

The right Attorney General will allow this to happen. sarcasmo Nov 2012 #38

Since he cracks down on Medical Marijuana usage, odds are he will not view NorthCarolina Nov 2012 #40

A lot of state and local authorities REQUESTED the help of federal authorities. randome Nov 2012 #43

Yes, the recalcitrant ones who don't want to obey the state law. Comrade Grumpy Nov 2012 #45

Kick and Rec Kingofalldems Nov 2012 #47