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Politicub

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18. Hearings were bound to happen, but they're an important step in engaging

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Thu Dec 13, 2012, 02:45 PM

Dec 2012

in dialogue.

While we all (or most of us) would like a blanket decriminalization of marijuana, it's not going to happen in a vacuum.

The legislative process needs to happen quickly before a case inevitably goes before the Supreme Court where an even stricter precedent could get set.

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Hearing planned on state pot laws [View all] DonViejo Dec 2012 OP

how about leaving pot smokers alone? Garion_55 Dec 2012 #1

You are an idiot if that's true WestCoastLib Dec 2012 #2

sorry but thats how i protest against Garion_55 Dec 2012 #6

Yes, and that makes you an idiot WestCoastLib Dec 2012 #7

so angry! Garion_55 Dec 2012 #8

^ Simple logic ^ nt docgee Dec 2012 #12

I'm afraid it's Obama that will be the idiot if he prosecutes these laws federally, grahamhgreen Dec 2012 #13

... Robb Dec 2012 #4

Word of advice: stay away from poker tables. You are likely to be a loser. nt patrice Dec 2012 #5

I would not vote for GOP over this issue but if Obama drops the ball on this think Dec 2012 #10

democrat party? progressoid Dec 2012 #17

Busted Mr.Bill Dec 2012 #19

KICK patrice Dec 2012 #3

K&R Scuba Dec 2012 #9

This is necessary and I hope the federal government begins to adapt Uncle Joe Dec 2012 #11

"Legislative options exist" -- good! We really don't want to encourage the nullification numbskulls! struggle4progress Dec 2012 #14

Jury nullification can be a useful tool when faced with absurd laws. Comrade Grumpy Dec 2012 #16

Suggest the states assert their authority.... Swede Atlanta Dec 2012 #15

I want to see some governor Mr.Bill Dec 2012 #20

Hearings were bound to happen, but they're an important step in engaging Politicub Dec 2012 #18