Massachusetts Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Initiative (2016) (legal, health)

[Parsec]

Originally Posted by G-fused

Nerd!

I'm not denying it. I even wear glasses in the office even though I don't need them so people think I'm smarter.

Which guy would you rather work for (posting image is against TOS, so you have to click the link)?

http://static.srcdn.com/slir/w700-h3...quel-Eggsy.jpg

or

http://content.internetvideoarchive....478920_017.jpg

It's the same guy in the same movie.

[robr2]

Originally Posted by Parsec

Interesting. I know nothing about marijuana - never smoked or even seen it in my life. Is there a way for an officer to pull someone over and test if they are under the influence of marijuana? Kinda like a breathalizer for alcohol.

Originally Posted by timberline742

No. None at all.

I kind of want to ask how you've never seen it, its ubiquitous. But whatever.

I thought the police in Colorado were using the Cheeto bag test - they measure how long it takes the suspect to devour a snack size bag of chips.

[timberline742]

Originally Posted by Parsec

I'm a law abiding citizen Seriously, I've never had the desire to smoke it and I don't know anyone who does. It's not something that people just put out on their desk at work either. Maybe I've seen it in public, but I had no idea what it was at the time and didn't dwell on it. I just googled it and it doesn't look familiar either. I guess I just never cared enough to find out what it looked or smelled like.

Eh, it was all over colleges and post college parties. Definitely more available than alcohol in my experience.

I'm sure you know people that smoke, they just don't advertise it to you. People that do know who to share the info with and who not to, generally.

[GeoffD]

Originally Posted by Parsec

Interesting. I know nothing about marijuana - never smoked or even seen it in my life.

How is this even possible?

[BostonMike7]

Originally Posted by G-fused

I didn’t click the links but from the descriptions, am assuming that one can’t get a gun if cited with marijuana. If my assumption is right, that (like many laws) is dumb. Alcohol and guns is much more dangerous than grass and guns.

And I like alcohol so you can tell where my support for MJ legalization stands.

Without getting too far off topic, the links basically say any sort of MJ infraction, or medical MJ use is an automatic disqualifier for handgun ownership or a carry permit. You may still apply for a FID but don't hold your breath.

Oh and since you brought up DUI. Post-94 DUI is a disqualifier, but pre-94 DUI would not DQ you due to the MAX number of years that crime brings. Any crime with a MAX of more than 2 is a DQ. Before 1994, DUI was only 1.5 years, so it still made to eligible. DUI after 1994 was 2.5 years, so that's automatic lifetime DQ.

[Parsec]

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[BostonMike7]

Originally Posted by Parsec

I would much prefer to spend my 20's raising kids and my 50's traveling than spend my 20's smoking weed and my 50's raising kids.

I didn't have kids til I was 34....and starting to think I wish I did it earlier.

[cb2008]

Originally Posted by G-fused

Not recreational use.

But the laws are so lax that it might as well be legal. If you don't have pounds of it on your person you get a mild ticket. And the law seems pretty hands off. I smell and see it everywhere. Saw a couple guys in Allston with their car parked on a corner of a major and busy intersection. They were standing outside smoking while their car door was open blasting music for their enjoyment. Just a regular evening.

Everyone treats it as legal.

I completely agree (and repped) with Chicagoliz.

I think it is similar to speed limit. one may break the speed limit and never get caught. often the traffic may flow above speed limit, nobody is driving at 65. but the legal limit is still 65. just because some people break the law does not mean we should make it legal.
Legalizing pot is essentially to allow commercial transaction, make money, pay taxes to the state. I will not support that. Then why not make prostitution legal? Not that they are the same but I believe people on the road after drinking and smoking pot are a danger to me and I do not want it easily available.

[cb2008]

Originally Posted by bohemka

My personal opinions on marijuana use aren't important, but I support the legalization simply on the terms that this is a state that is desperately in need of funding to improve its infrastructure (among other things), with a governor who is anti-tax, and marijuana legalization is a giant cash cow just sitting there for the slaughter. But instead of proposals on what could be done with the money, the state and city reps are instead trying to set up hurdles for businesses and consumer access (sadly, standard operating procedure here) if it is legalized.

do you also support legalizing human trafficking? businesses can run these and can also pay taxes.

[cb2008]

Originally Posted by Boston_Burbs

I do not believe legalized marijuana is a gateway drug.

Illegal marijuana is because who knows what else the drug dealer is selling. "Hey, do you want to try x,y,z too?"

Taking it out of the trenches and dark allies will be better for everyone, except drug dealers haha.

why can that not happen with legalizing pot?