D.C. Marajuana legalization-What can Congress actually do?

[Anonymous]

i read somewhere that 80% of pot interdiction requires state pd support.

The feds on their own don't have the resources if states just refuse to cooperate and not put any leo resources towards pot.

[Anonymous]

The Republicans never fail to astound me with their deep hypocrisy. They constantly claim to be the party of less federal government intervention and more putting responsibility onto the individual yet with this legislation intervening in DC's affairs and going against the majority will of the local government and the majority will of the local populace, and presuming to be the "nanny state" looking over the shoulder of DC rather than letting DC take responsibility for its own affairs, that just SCREAMS hypocrisy and makes absolute LIARS out of Republicans every time they trot out that canard ever again.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The Republicans never fail to astound me with their deep hypocrisy. They constantly claim to be the party of less federal government intervention and more putting responsibility onto the individual yet with this legislation intervening in DC's affairs and going against the majority will of the local government and the majority will of the local populace, and presuming to be the "nanny state" looking over the shoulder of DC rather than letting DC take responsibility for its own affairs, that just SCREAMS hypocrisy and makes absolute LIARS out of Republicans every time they trot out that canard ever again.

cosign
The philosophy is Stay out of My Business but Imma be all UP In Yours

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If the GOP wins the WH in '16, might the AG begin strict enforcement of federal law and essentially repeal not only the DC law, but all the state marijuana legalizations?

Yes, it's possible that everyone down to casual users in Colorado could be at risk for arrest and prosecution.

But that would cost billions and would be against the will of the people.

But the alcohol, pharmaceutical, and prison lobbies would support it, so it could very well happen.

If the alcohol and pharmaceutical companies were getting a huge share of the profits, they would give less than a good damn about the law as long as the billions of dollars flow their way.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If the GOP wins the WH in '16, might the AG begin strict enforcement of federal law and essentially repeal not only the DC law, but all the state marijuana legalizations?

Federal law trumps state and local law. But what you are envisioning is a de facto return to prohibition. This just is not going to happen. The issue with enforcement is that we are talking about possession of two ounces or cultivation of six plants. That is far from raiding a speakeasy or distillery. By the way, MPD and other DC law enforcement agencies (e.g., Metro Police, Hoising Authority Police,etc.) can still arrest dealers, but we know how well that works with ticket scalpers and other nuisance Crimea. At best, if you're detained by federal officers like Secret Service, Capitol Police, Park Police, FBI or ICE, you will get hit with a federal charge.

[Anonymous]

Just returned from Colorado. It was concerning to me to smell weed in the hallway from other hotel rooms where we were staying with our son. Our regs say that it can't be smoked in public but am concerned with how it will be enforced.

DC resident who voted in favor of the law.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just returned from Colorado. It was concerning to me to smell weed in the hallway from other hotel rooms where we were staying with our son. Our regs say that it can't be smoked in public but am concerned with how it will be enforced.

DC resident who voted in favor of the law.

Sounds like a teachable moment to me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just returned from Colorado. It was concerning to me to smell weed in the hallway from other hotel rooms where we were staying with our son. Our regs say that it can't be smoked in public but am concerned with how it will be enforced.

DC resident who voted in favor of the law.

Sounds like a teachable moment to me.

I would think that most hotels are nonsmoking. That applies to pot, too, folks!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The Republicans never fail to astound me with their deep hypocrisy. They constantly claim to be the party of less federal government intervention and more putting responsibility onto the individual yet with this legislation intervening in DC's affairs and going against the majority will of the local government and the majority will of the local populace, and presuming to be the "nanny state" looking over the shoulder of DC rather than letting DC take responsibility for its own affairs, that just SCREAMS hypocrisy and makes absolute LIARS out of Republicans every time they trot out that canard ever again.

cosign
The philosophy is Stay out of My Business but Imma be all UP In Yours

^ This. Republicans claim to be the party to help business. THEIR business, not YOUR business. They claim to be the party to help people economically - yeah, helping THEMSELVES, the 1% economically, not helping YOU economically. They claim to be the party to protect privacy and property - THEIR privacy and property, they gonna be all up in yours, though.

Such a crock. Problem is, so many GOP voters aren't adequately educated to understand that they aren't part of the inner circle, they go along with it because it sounds good and looks good on paper but don't realize that in practice the GOP is who is fucking them over royally.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If the GOP wins the WH in '16, might the AG begin strict enforcement of federal law and essentially repeal not only the DC law, but all the state marijuana legalizations?

Yes, it's possible that everyone down to casual users in Colorado could be at risk for arrest and prosecution.

But that would cost billions and would be against the will of the people.

But the alcohol, pharmaceutical, and prison lobbies would support it, so it could very well happen.

Seems as if liberals are only for the “will of the people” when it comes to something they want.
They don’t much care about the “will of the people” when it comes to gay marriage in Alabama and other states.

[Anonymous]

jsteele wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Didn't Chaffetz threaten to arrest the mayor and any other DC Government officials who he can link to talking about what to do with about this? Who would do the arresting and where would she be held? Also what if they did a all for one thing and all wanted to be arrested? Would the police be placed under arrest for not enforcing the congressional rule?

On what specific charges would he arrest DC government officials?

The charges would be violating the Anti-Deficiency Act. Nobody has ever been charged under that law, but it would be a federal offense. So, a federal law enforcement agency would have to make the arrests, perhaps FBI or Marshals. Chaffetz himself does not have police powers. So, all he can do is refer the violation to the authorities. I can imagine Holder giving him quite the run-around.

I think Chaffretz has just forced the issue of a Supreme Court case over this as forcing DC gov't to spend countless hours ( and tax payer money, right) suppling Congress with financial records on the cost of polling for the bill, educating police about the law, threatening to arrest anyone who implements is abuse of DC tax payers who are now , not just being denied a vote in the Senate, but the right for their own enacted laws to be law.

Ditto Congress's manipulation of Planned Parenthood and Hand Gun ban.

Time to file suit.

I say enough

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If the GOP wins the WH in '16, might the AG begin strict enforcement of federal law and essentially repeal not only the DC law, but all the state marijuana legalizations?

Yes, it's possible that everyone down to casual users in Colorado could be at risk for arrest and prosecution.

But that would cost billions and would be against the will of the people.

But the alcohol, pharmaceutical, and prison lobbies would support it, so it could very well happen.

Seems as if liberals are only for the “will of the people” when it comes to something they want.
They don’t much care about the “will of the people” when it comes to gay marriage in Alabama and other states.

create your own website in Spotsylvania county already !

[Anonymous]

I hope they force DC to overturn legalizing pot. If parents smoke pit in their house, their kids can get high.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I hope they force DC to overturn legalizing pot. If parents smoke pit in their house, their kids can get high.

Haha

Okay...

[Anonymous]

Alaska just legalized pot. You know the Palins are exercizin' their Constitutional freedoms right now.