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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]What do you do if you’re healthy and just want to get stoned?[/quote]

For now, get it in DC. At least it will be legal when you possess it and use it in VA. [/quote]
You cannot legally purchase weed in DC. That is a crime.[/quote]

But you can purchase a coupon. And you receive a free "gift".  There are plenty of storefronts in DC now, you just need to be 21+.[/quote]
That is also illegal. The "gift" is provided inconsideration of the purchase of the "coupon". If they do not provide a free "gift" to anyone that asks, then it is an illegal transaction.[/quote]

The city doesn't seem to see it that way...[/quote]

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Nobody cares. [/quote]
You should care. The problem with the current situation is that they can decide to enforce it at any time and against anybody rather indiscriminately. Anyone who purchases marijuana - regardless of whether it was a straw transaction for a "coupon" - leaves themselves vulnerable to future Federal charges. This is not like speeding or jaywalking where they need to catch you in the act. They can bring indictments years into the future.[/quote]

Bring on the indictments! [/quote]

For real. Good luck proving that I bought a comic book at a head shop, got a free gift, and took my gram of cannabis to Virginia. [/quote]
Do you trust all of your friends well enough to lie to a Federal agent on your behalf? Committing crimes themselves?[/quote]

There’s so much you don’t understand about law and reality it’s incredible. [/quote]
Ok. Please explain to me what I don’t understand. [/quote]

I’ll be charged with prior possession of one gram of cannabis with no evidence other than the word of someone else?

You think this is the kind of stuff that federal drug officers will ever be spending their time on?[/quote]
You told me that there was something that I did not understand about the law. But you have not actually said anything that would enlighten me about my lack of knowledge.

The point I made in reference to your friends and your response underscores that you don’t understand how federal security clearance investigations work. Regardless of whether or not your legal liability will be realized, this conduct may have future ramifications related to employment and ability to obtain public benefits. It is behavior indicative of someone that should not receive a position or benefit related to public trust.

While it may not be a significant cost-benefit in terms of investigatory resources to go after customers of these businesses. It is not impossible, particularly where there may be records of transactions that could corroborate eye witness testimony, accompanied by cell phone locational data. But beyond that, you have a lot of confidence in the idea that if you were ever criminally charged with limited circumstantial evidence that somehow you would prevail. It’s quite naive.

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