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24. I think the implication is that federal law will still be enforced on federal property.

Thu Dec 6, 2012, 01:18 PM

Dec 2012

But I have a feeling they won't spend a lot of time looking for it, you'll get detained for something else and charged with possession too.

And you can draw from that the conclusion that they won't try to enforce it elsewhere, but I wouldn't bet the farm on that.

The legal entanglements one gets into by arresting under federal law a state officer for activities he/she is mandated to do by state law are wonderful to contemplate.

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Justice to Wash. state: Pot still illegal under federal law [View all] defacto7 Dec 2012 OP

Don't bring it on to federal property. Uncle Joe Dec 2012 #1

I was wondering why that statement sort of "hung" out there. defacto7 Dec 2012 #4

I believe Uncle Joe Dec 2012 #9

its going to happen state by state and not at the Federal level Bacchus4.0 Dec 2012 #21

That will be Uncle Joe Dec 2012 #22

I think the statement was saying neoconn Dec 2012 #13

actually they could bust a marijuana medical marijuana dispensary or a grower Bacchus4.0 Dec 2012 #20

I think the implication is that federal law will still be enforced on federal property. bemildred Dec 2012 #24

also don't bring it across the border. grantcart Dec 2012 #33

Put up or shutup! Vinnie From Indy Dec 2012 #2

I wish the Justice Department were warning that election theft is illegal. robinlynne Dec 2012 #3

hear, hear, to that! defacto7 Dec 2012 #5

Does the federal government REALLY want to go bankrupt kestrel91316 Dec 2012 #6

Ditto! AND...we vote! Stand in the way of a new, common sense approach SoapBox Dec 2012 #8

It's the sellers they'll go after. Angleae Dec 2012 #11

Not if licensees do an all cash business. It's not illegal under federal law to possess a WA kestrel91316 Dec 2012 #31

Just possessing such a license is "probable cause" for a federal search warrant Angleae Dec 2012 #32

If everyone in the state had a dealer's license regardless of whether or not kestrel91316 Dec 2012 #34

True, but how many people will actually apply for a license considering they probably won't be free. Angleae Dec 2012 #36

Blah, Blah, Blah... SoapBox Dec 2012 #7

Yea, well, war crimes are still illegal under federal law. Bank fraud is still illegal. AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #10

and now the billable hours begin hockeynut57 Dec 2012 #12

Do I include the cost of potato chips in my guess? sofa king Dec 2012 #23

WA State Should Call the Feds Bluff jbp23 Dec 2012 #14

I actually John2 Dec 2012 #16

The feds won't go after users hrvatska Dec 2012 #17

That is John2 Dec 2012 #19

Welcome to DU! hrmjustin Dec 2012 #25

If that's the case, more users will grow their own. Uncle Joe Dec 2012 #28

That's basically what they've done in California to Medical Marijuana growers and retailers Mr.Bill Dec 2012 #35

my reading between the lines concludes they're not going to do a damn thing about it. uncle ray Dec 2012 #15

BIG business runs the white house DiverDave Dec 2012 #18

This the result of an extensive analysis of the federal statutes slackmaster Dec 2012 #26

Some clarification... oNobodyo Dec 2012 #27

puff puff blah blah blah MFM008 Dec 2012 #29

The prison-industrial complex just can't allow people to smoke pot rachel1 Dec 2012 #30

I think it's the treaties union_maid Dec 2012 #37