Cannabis for California

[Strangler Lewis]

Maybe the next generation will be brought up thinking this is a way to make an honest living, but I have a hard time thinking that the average armed to the teeth big farm grower is going to weep with gratitude and say, "Thank you, now I can contribute my fair share to society."

[Alex]

Originally Posted by Strangler Lewis

Maybe the next generation will be brought up thinking this is a way to make an honest living, but I have a hard time thinking that the average armed to the teeth big farm grower is going to weep with gratitude and say, "Thank you, now I can contribute my fair share to society."

Neither did the bootleggers but regardless of their willingness to go straight the end of prohibition did still eventually mostly eliminate them. Plus they still need to provide for the out of state market.

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Per the language in the initiative, smoking that which is legal for personal possession can only happen in residences, non-private locations, or specifically licensed public locations. So it isn't going to become legal to smoke it in the local park or while standing in line for the ATM.

[Tref]

Well, the only thing the passage of this bill would change for me is that I would now have to pay a tax.

[Capt Jack]

Originally Posted by Alex

Per the language in the initiative, smoking that which is legal for personal possession can only happen in residences, non-private locations, or specifically licensed public locations. So it isn't going to become legal to smoke it in the local park or while standing in line for the ATM.

really, thats not different than most of the alcohol laws in place or now being popularized. no more drinking on beaches, many (most?) parks or in public in general. public intoxication has been against the law for quite awhile, regardless of what youre using.

I'd be very curious to see the actual percentages of pot related offenders in jail and in prisons currently compared to the overall prison population.

Ive been saying it needs to be legalized and regulated for decades, and while Im truly glad to see its going to make it on to the ballot, I fear Prop H8 has proven how truly fearful of change and entrenched in unfounded BS the cali populous can be. getting to vote and passing it are very different animals. even then, I can see it being tied up in courts from now until the end of days.

I have hope, but little faith at this point.

[Morrigoon]

Originally Posted by Alex

Per the language in the initiative, smoking that which is legal for personal possession can only happen in residences, non-private locations, or specifically licensed public locations. So it isn't going to become legal to smoke it in the local park or while standing in line for the ATM.

But it's still gonna happen.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by Morrigoon

But it's still gonna happen.

Yep. And it will be a nuisance. But is occasionally getting a whiff of pot smoke really a complaint that has any bearing in a discussion where the other side involves jail time?

"I agree in theory that people shouldn't be put in jail for playing loud rap music, but if it's legal then I might hear it on the street, and so might my kids!"