Legalization of marijuana passes CA Assembly Committee (Sacramento, Oakland: sales, homes)

[azoria]

Since marijuana was criminalized more than 70 years ago, no panel of federal or state lawmakers has ever voted to reverse the ban and legalize it. That streak ended on Tuesday, when a California Assembly committee voted to approve AB 390, sponsored by Assembly Democrat Tom Ammiano, which would legalize, regulate and tax marijuana in the state of California.
The bill passed the Public Safety Committee by a 4-3 vote and now moves to the Health Committee before coming to the Assembly floor for a full vote.





California Assembly Panel Votes To Legalize Marijuana

[Oakland City]

Good news, but still a long way to go. Federal law won't allow this. I know Obama said they would limit the amount of DEA involvement but there is a possibility they can raid your home and prosecute you federally.

[Gentoo]

Originally Posted by Oakland City

Good news, but still a long way to go. Federal law won't allow this. I know Obama said they would limit the amount of DEA involvement but there is a possibility they can raid your home and prosecute you federally.

I think it would be harder to do for the feds though. They would have to have really good intel on individuals who possess it. For that they depend on local and state law enforcement. I think what this will do is make the feds target any large scale sales of Marijuana. Basically, if I sell it to you, the feds aren't going to know. But if the 7-11 down the street is selling it, raids will be conducted and store owners prosecuted...perhaps. That's even if the federal government decides to invest limited resources trying to track down where it might be sold.

What I think this will do is create an interesting situation of mistrust and distance between Sacramento and Washington DC.

[Oakland City]

Originally Posted by Gentoo

I think it would be harder to do for the feds though. They would have to have really good intel on individuals who possess it. For that they depend on local and state law enforcement. I think what this will do is make the feds target any large scale sales of Marijuana. Basically, if I sell it to you, the feds aren't going to know. But if the 7-11 down the street is selling it, raids will be conducted and store owners prosecuted...perhaps. That's even if the federal government decides to invest limited resources trying to track down where it might be sold.

What I think this will do is create an interesting situation of mistrust and distance between Sacramento and Washington DC.

Interesting Indeed.

[MtnSurfer]

Originally Posted by Gentoo

I think it would be harder to do for the feds though. They would have to have really good intel on individuals who possess it. For that they depend on local and state law enforcement. I think what this will do is make the feds target any large scale sales of Marijuana. Basically, if I sell it to you, the feds aren't going to know. But if the 7-11 down the street is selling it, raids will be conducted and store owners prosecuted...perhaps. That's even if the federal government decides to invest limited resources trying to track down where it might be sold.

What I think this will do is create an interesting situation of mistrust and distance between Sacramento and Washington DC.

As enough states make these types of changes it will get escalated to the national level. But ultimately individual states will have the greatest say. This will occur in the same way individual states limit the sale of alcohol on certain days or in certain businesses today.

That was also one of the main reasons Trader Joes didn't want to move to CO. They would not be allowed to sell liquor there unlike in others states which is one of their most profitable products.

Derek

[A.J._in_L.A.]

This is great news!

[user_id]

Originally Posted by MtnSurfer

That was also one of the main reasons Trader Joes didn't want to move to CO. They would not be allowed to sell liquor there unlike in others states which is one of their most profitable products.

I don't buy this, there are Trader Joe's in Pennsylvania and only state run stores can sell wine and spirits there.

[mdvaden]

Originally Posted by Gentoo

I think it would be harder to do for the feds though. They would have to have really good intel on individuals who possess it.

Yeah ... like a dog clear out by the sidewalk. Because homes are not at all that airtight.

With dogs, they could bust any place they wanted to. Its just a matter of whether they want to or not and if its worth their time.

Odd are that a bust would be more a matter of power struggle.