Quote Originally Posted by Xylene
I don't understand all of these state laws for decriminalization. Perhaps I'm just misunderstood, but as fas as I know (such as the Denver law that passed recently), the law really means absoletely nothing. The reason I hear it doesn't mean anything is just becuase it's decriminalized in the state doesn't mean you can't be charged with possession by the federal law. Though, I could just be mistaken.
Sort of right. If mass passes decrim, weed will still be ILLEGAL, but the penalties will be more reasonable. If you get arrested in Mass, you're going to be charged under state law, not Federal law (unless you're arrested by NSA, FBI, DEA, ect). They would then give you the state's penalty, not the gov't penatly.

The difference for Denver is that Denver is a city, and people are rarely charged under city law/ordinance, especially when it involves drugs. City laws are normally used for things like noise complaints. So if you're arrested in Denver, you'd be charged with breaking CO law. If the legalization passes in CO, I'd imagine the gov't might step in and start changing growers and distributers under Federal law, like they are doing in California with the MMJ growers and sellers.