Obama and decriminalization?

[BeefsMyFav]

Well i didnt vote for him but o well i kno with him theres a better chance of moving in a better direction for mj users. What do yall think the chance of a federal decriminalization with him in power is?

BeefsMyFav Reviewed by BeefsMyFav on 11-06-2008. Obama and decriminalization? Well i didnt vote for him but o well i kno with him theres a better chance of moving in a better direction for mj users. What do yall think the chance of a federal decriminalization with him in power is? Rating: 5

[Gatekeeper777]

YouTube - Barack Obama on Marijuana Decriminalization

[flyingimam]

I think if anything gets support from congress, the chance of Obama signing it is more than any other president in the last say 30 years, and ofcourse more than mccain. based on interviews and public stances they have taken

but im confident this will not a priority for anyone in current situation, however the process was started silently a few months back with 2 house bills, and when they get out, if they get out in a news-worthless day, they will make headlines...

[Gatekeeper777]

There is complete control of the Senate and House by a Democratic President.
He has the keys to anything he desires.
Within reason.... And what I have seen GW get i dont know what would actually be offlimits!

[headshake]

who knows. like flying said, it's no one's priority. but seeing as how we won't have another presidential election for 4 years this is a good time to start thinking bout doing something with the next election. putting together some group of voters or something and try to really show unity and power and make an impact on the election overall. we could really make it a big deal with the next election. they can't avoid it forever. especially with people of our (i'm 29) generation coming into politics. it seems like any and everyone i know smokes weed.

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[flyingimam]

There is complete control of the Senate and House by a Democratic President.
He has the keys to anything he desires.
Within reason.... And what I have seen GW get i dont know what would actually be offlimits!

dont get it wrong, there will be a public outcry by the extremists and the uninformed crowd regarding legalization or decriminalization of marijuana...
medical, that may have a much better chance tho, if politics quits fuckin around with science

nation wide is a different story than certain areas' statewide public opinion... although i know most polls show some support and leaning toward pro-mj positions among the public, but still this is a sensitive subject to many

[roninwithnoname]

Right now it might not be a priority, but if we can continue to build up the movement calling for legalization in the name of relocating the simply massive resources going into the War of Drugs (which might as well be called the War on Cannabis) into something, I don't know, useful then it's possible actual reform might happen on the federal level, and that just would not have occurred under another Republican administration.

[headshake]

Right now it might not be a priority, but if we can continue to build up the movement calling for legalization in the name of relocating the simply massive resources going into the War of Drugs (which might as well be called the War on Cannabis) into something, I don't know, useful then it's possible actual reform might happen on the federal level, and that just would not have occurred under another Republican administration.

there is a bill in the house, H.R. 5843. it was sponsored by
Rep. Barney Frank [D-MA]. it's goal is to "To eliminate most Federal penalties for possession of marijuana for personal use, and for other purposes."

you can follow it here. so far it has only been introduced. apparently state laws will directly conflict with this bill if voted and signed into law. but from what i've read it could be used by the states as a sort of ok that the federal government is fine with this, so you should be too. who knows what will happen? but what i wonder is how and the hell state and federal laws conflict. what a joke.

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[roninwithnoname]

but what i wonder is how and the hell state and federal laws conflict. what a joke.

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The 10th amendment? I'm not really sure what you mean, state and federal laws can conflict (just look at medical marijuana laws).

[Gatekeeper777]

How long will this bill sit idle until it dies in limbo?