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Comrade Grumpy

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16. The can sue to block regulated commerce, but...

Sun Dec 2, 2012, 01:55 PM

Dec 2012

...they can't make Washington recriminalize pot possession. You can possess up to an ounce as of next Thursday, and the only thing the feds can do about it is enforce federal pot laws themselves. But they don't have enough DEA agents for that to be an effective threat.

The genie is out of the bottle.

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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