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  Governor Set To Push Anti-Marijuana Legislation 

Posted by CN Staff on December 09, 2005 at 09:49:15 PT
By Andrew Petty, Juneau Empire 
Source: Juneau Empire  

Alaska -- The Murkowski administration will "hit the ground running" next session on a bill proposed last year to overturn a court decision on marijuana use, said Alaska Department of Law spokesman Mark Morones.Alaskans are allowed to possess up to 4 ounces of marijuana in their homes for personal use but the bill could lower that amount to less than 1 ounce if it passes. The Senate Health, Education and Social Services Committee heard from experts last session on both sides of the issue - some arguing marijuana is a threat to society and others saying pot is less harmful than a pack of cigarettes.
The bill is awaiting action in the Senate Finance Committee before it reaches the floor. Then it would head over to the House for review.Alaska Assistant Attorney General Dean Guaneli said some of the state's arguments were misunderstood last session. The purpose of the bill is not to bust college students smoking pot in their dorms, but to go after commercial growers, he said."The police are not getting effective search warrants for marijuana growing operations," Guaneli said.Even though officers can smell marijuana coming from a residence, it is not enough evidence to prove there is more than the 4 ounces needed to get a search warrant, he said.Those possessing more than 4 ounces would be charged with a Class C felony and those with an ounce would be charged with a Class A misdemeanor, according to the bill.Michael Macleod-Ball, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Alaska, said the bill does not increase penalties for those growing commercial marijuana."Criminalizing those with small amounts of marijuana does not solve the problem," he said.The bill also tampers with a right to privacy ruling that is unique to Alaska, Macleod-Ball said."All it does is give the police the ability to go into someone's home if they believe they have marijuana," he said.A landmark court decision by the Alaska Supreme Court in 1975 made small amounts of marijuana kept at home by adults legal. It found no relationship between private use of the drug and the public welfare.Experts who phoned in to the Senate committee meetings last session tried to show that in some cases smoking marijuana could lead to violence."If I smoke marijuana, I may not be led to rob a store. But I can lose my job and then be motivated to steal," John Fielder, a clinical psychologist at St. Mary's Medical Hospital in San Francisco, told the Senate committee last session.The bill hearings are a platform to get testimony on the record so that if the bill passes, the findings can be used in court, Guaneli said.The state will charge someone for possession of marijuana if the bill passes and use the suspect's trial to introduce the findings in the bill, he said. The judge may or may not use the findings to make his decision to overturn the long-standing ruling, Guaneli said.The state wants to prevent marijuana from getting into the hands of children by going after local growers; if authorities can take out about half of the producers, then kids would be priced out of the market, Guaneli said.The bill, Senate Bill 74, was bogged down last year because it was introduced in the middle of the session and needed extra time to get through the testimonies, Guaneli said.Bills proposed last session that did not reach the House and Senate floors for a final vote are still alive because bills introduced in the two-year session remain on the table through 2006. Source: Juneau Empire (AK)Author: Andrew Petty, Juneau EmpirePublished: December 9, 2005 Copyright: 2005 Southeastern Newspaper CorpWebsite: http://www.juneauempire.com/Contact: letterstotheeditor juneauempire.comRelated Articles & Web Site:ACLUhttp://www.aclu.org/Pot Measure Would Test Court Rulingshttp://cannabisnews.com/news/thread20198.shtmlGovernor Moves To Change Pot Lawhttp://cannabisnews.com/news/thread20151.shtml

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Comment #54 posted by Jim Lunsford on December 13, 2005 at 18:10:55 PT
O.T.
Or sort of. Seems like so many things are connected in this drama. But one thing that has become obvious is the discontent in the Oval Office itself. The Christian Scientist Monitor describes the situation quite aptly.Link: http://tinyurl.com/8l6ozCheney and Bush have different agendas now. If Bush is no longer dancing to Cheney's tune, then this denotes a "civil war" within the office. But, I do agree with him on one thing. When he mentions he has never made a mistake as president. Mistakes are impossible. This world is perfect and it delivers what we ask of it. There was another article on Googlenews today about the Brits giving an Australian citizenship in order to get him out of Guantanamo. And expressed shame on the Australian Government for not expressing support. And there's no change?Morroco was also mentioned on the norml post today. Talking of how even qhadafhi was complaining on the abundance of hash. I bet they are. Nudge, nudge, wink, wink! In 1981, I was in the U.S. Navy when they first started the piss tests (To sort out the confusion, I was in the Navy from 1981 to 1985. Army from 1986-1992). There was this accident caused by a Marine pilot who was on some cold medicine. He should have grounded himself as it was a definite liability to his performance. But he didn't and he crashed on the flight deck, killing a bunch of airmen. They happened to discover that most of these victims were stoned. And yes, they probably were while working one of the most dangerous jobs you could imagine. So they started pissing all of us. Guess where the first port I went after they declared the piss tests to begin the start of a zero tolerance navy? Morroco. Hard to take it seriously when they do that! Lawyers and doctors were against this policy. They predicted more violence as people chose alchohol instead. They were right. Thank you Reagan, your Alzheimer's started early. Oh yeah, by the way, after they started cracking down on these stoners, the accident rate went way up on the flight deck. Go DEA! How many people died because they weren't stoned at the time of their death?But there are no mistakes. Just we aren't asking what we mean. There is no scarcity. Have the faith of a mustard seed and just enjoy this beautiful gift of life.Peace,Rev Jim LunsfordFirst Cannabist ChurchBoy, am I stoned!
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Comment #53 posted by Critto on December 13, 2005 at 17:35:25 PT:
Morones & Murkowski...
Morones?? is it from MORON ??? ;)) (just kidding:)
But Murkowski ... eh... It's sad when somebody with Polish surname acts in such a stupid way... As Polish myself, I'm very outraged by such cases, as I'd like Polish folks to be seen as natural libertarians they always were in the history.In Liberty,
Critto from Poland
liberter.webpark.pl
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Comment #52 posted by FoM on December 11, 2005 at 07:36:30 PT
Hope 
Now I know what the movie Racing Stripes is. As soon as I saw the link you posted I recognized the movie. That must be a fun movie. We had a really great evening last night. They really loved the TSO concert so much they are ordering a few copies for family for Christmas today. It is only $9.99 and a great stocking stuffer for any age.Link: http://tinyurl.com/79x2r
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Comment #51 posted by Taylor121 on December 10, 2005 at 16:42:16 PT
Here is something I said...
that I liked.The government and the way they conduct cannabis research has to meet certain guidelines, and these guidelines require the studies to show some type of harm. They can't get causation, so they shine a 500 watt bulb onto a tiny area and try to find small correlations, then they blow them up 1000x the normal size. It is out of hand, and it is getting old.
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Comment #50 posted by Taylor121 on December 10, 2005 at 16:39:34 PT
Hope,
Those hearings were great entertainment. I too hope they post the audio of them once again. It's amazing to hear what propoganda artists our ONDCP is. I'm sure I said something rather clever, I usually do :) hehe J/K
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Comment #49 posted by global_warming on December 10, 2005 at 13:52:40 PT
re:hits
Stats on this 'internet business, may be 100..thousand +, Until it reaches the million mark,And so much more,We mark the times,Look back on that cross
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Comment #48 posted by global_warming on December 10, 2005 at 13:32:46 PT
Smoke
Has anyone ever questioned, if Mr. Souder or Governor Merkowski ever breathed a breath of cannabis smoke?How close have either come to cannabis intoxication, much like that whore clinton, who never inhaled.If you have not walked in that mans shoe, how can you be an expert?
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Comment #47 posted by global_warming on December 10, 2005 at 13:17:11 PT
Wish Upon A Star
It is 4;20 It is time that we correct our clocks,Point our minds towards our next moment,Twinkle, the next blink of an eye,We can have this conversation,On the table of the Lord,End this war on peopleCome HomeTo Peace
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Comment #46 posted by FoM on December 10, 2005 at 12:22:03 PT
global_warming 
Enjoy your bubble bath! LOL!
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Comment #45 posted by global_warming on December 10, 2005 at 12:17:20 PT
Wow
Is this the cannabis forum?I feel like taking a bubble bath.Have a great evening.Peace, Understanding,..twinkle,,
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Comment #44 posted by FoM on December 10, 2005 at 11:01:05 PT
Hope
You should get one and see what you think. They are about $7 with two scented oil candles included. They have a magnet to keep it in place. The refills are about $1 but they burn for a couple hours and you don't need to burn it thru. It goes back to being solid. 
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Comment #43 posted by Hope on December 10, 2005 at 10:42:52 PT
Spiced Rose and Vanilla!
Oh my gosh! That sounds so absolutely wonderful.My favorite scents...hope some of the spice is cinnamon.
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Comment #42 posted by FoM on December 10, 2005 at 10:40:09 PT
Hope
We have the Spiced Rose and Vanilla. We haven't tried any others yets but we will. It burns totally away. Really nice.
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Comment #41 posted by Hope on December 10, 2005 at 10:33:22 PT
Scented Oil Candles
Wow! So cool. Like that pink room, too. Guy looks kind of like he's "pinked in", doesn't he?
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Comment #40 posted by Hope on December 10, 2005 at 10:27:49 PT
Racing Stripes
is for all ages.
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Comment #39 posted by Hope on December 10, 2005 at 10:26:57 PT
Movies
I'd like to have several copies of Hidalgo and Powder to give as gifts.Two of my favorite movies.
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Comment #38 posted by FoM on December 10, 2005 at 10:07:19 PT
Hope
I never heard of Racing Stripes but I'll keep my eyes open and it might get to see it on Showtime. I have one of these scented oil candles and they sure are nice. It makes the house smell so great. http://www.scentedoilcandles.com/
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Comment #37 posted by Hope on December 10, 2005 at 10:03:00 PT
Racing Stripes
It's about "horse people".
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Comment #36 posted by Hope on December 10, 2005 at 10:02:26 PT
Sounds like a wonderful evening...
I hope it will be.Racing Stripes info...you'd love this movie, too, FoM, I think.http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/racingstripes.html
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Comment #35 posted by FoM on December 10, 2005 at 09:55:57 PT

Hope
I think so too! LOL! I'm making a nice cheese tray so we will have lots to eat. Candy too! 
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Comment #34 posted by Hope on December 10, 2005 at 09:53:08 PT

Movies
"Racing Stripes" is the movie I plan to use a lot during the season and give as gifts as well.
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Comment #33 posted by Hope on December 10, 2005 at 09:52:10 PT

:0) Dusted off your lava light!
You're set, girl!
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Comment #32 posted by FoM on December 10, 2005 at 09:45:49 PT

Hope
We don't do much over the holidays but we have the nicest people renting our one house and we want to have a memorable evening watching two DVD's. They don't have a computer and I try to show them a few things that are interesting while they are here. We are going to watch the DVD of The Trans Siberian Orchestra, The Ghosts of Christmas Eve and then Roger Waters, The Wall Live in Berlin. This was made about 12 months after the Berlin Wall came down and is a totally awesome DVD. I have two fiber optic Christmas Trees and I dusted off my Lava Light too. I'm set! LOL!
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Comment #31 posted by Hope on December 10, 2005 at 09:35:07 PT

Thanks for the link
When I get a chance I'm going to peruse them with a cup of coffee. I seem to remember Taylor saying something that seemed remarkably apt and well spoken at the time. Think I'll find that and re-read it.Busy, Busy, Busy...stirs the blood. I'm making my husband crazy with "nest stirring".Getting ready for guests embarrassing thing that happened to me, but I learned a lesson from it. I learned the hard way that some frugality is best left undone if possible. Like old cotton underwear, any gender, for dust or polishing cloths. They do polish mighty fine...but if you must use a pair, remove all trappings that identify it as underwear...like elastics. Make a habit of no matter what...never laying it down...back in your bucket or apron pocket or the garbage or whatever with it. Never lay it down... especially not to answer the phone or the door.It's just lovely to be beaming along at your shiny beaming home being all warm and welcoming and suddenly noticing a pair of old underwear being the only thing out of place, with no way to gracefull retrieve it...well not very gracefully anyway."Oh sorry...left my dust cloth out". 

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Comment #30 posted by Hope on December 10, 2005 at 09:15:04 PT

Company coming...
Wonderful! I love the holiday season and holiday company and visiting.Slowest tree decorating I've done to date...except for the "not at all times", which were sad times indeed. Trying to decorate the tree this year according to the fancy of my husband. It's not easy. A beautiful sparkly thing without any electrical lights.All the extra work and cleaning and rearranging, getting ready for weeks of house guests. That's fun for me. Unless it's not. :0l
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Comment #29 posted by FoM on December 10, 2005 at 09:03:58 PT

Just a Comment
I haven't found any news to post so far today. We are having company tonight so if news becomes available and I seem slow it will be for that reason. I also want to say I hope that the issues that have happened in the last couple of days gets worked out between those involved. I don't like getting in the middle so I just stay out of it. 
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Comment #28 posted by FoM on December 10, 2005 at 08:42:26 PT

Hope, Here's One
http://www.cannabisnews.com/news/thread20482.shtml
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Comment #27 posted by Hope on December 10, 2005 at 08:32:12 PT

Wonderful, weren't they?
I think Taylor was listening, too, one of those nights. Others of us heard those fine real people speaking so well for our cause. We, they, and all people like us are the future. The past (along with their bought and paid for "experts") has gotten dark, poisonous, and ugly and their shackle rattling has gotten to be just too much for real everyday people like ourselves, who have grown more and more appalled every day at the shape our government is taking. The "past" may not want to cooperate...but hey, "Fire in the hole, boys!"FoM, can you post the links to the threads those nights we were listening to those fine people?
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Comment #26 posted by FoM on December 10, 2005 at 08:22:49 PT

Hope
I hope they broadcast the hearings again if they have more hearings. That was great listening. The Northern Lights sure did shine last year.
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Comment #25 posted by Hope on December 10, 2005 at 08:20:22 PT

Remember the hearings.
We've got some fine folks there in Alaska manning the machinery. They've got plenty of backup, all over the world. Go Alaskan mountain movers!
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Comment #24 posted by Hope on December 10, 2005 at 08:17:01 PT

obtuse
That's what I choose to describe the governor of Alaska, Kaptinemo.Obtuse as a rock. We're part of moving a mountain and we've seen these big fellas before. Get ready for that spiritual and intellectual "Fire in the hole, boys!"
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Comment #23 posted by FoM on December 10, 2005 at 07:25:42 PT

runderwo
I don't know why half of your post disappeared but if it happens again please let me know so we can figure out what happened.
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Comment #22 posted by WolfgangWylde on December 10, 2005 at 06:43:11 PT

Uh, hate to break it to the Gov...
...but a Bill cannot overturn the Alaskan Supreme Court decision. Only a State Constitutional Amendment can.
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Comment #21 posted by Taylor121 on December 10, 2005 at 02:43:07 PT

Alaskans email those officials
Don't wait another second before you click this url and email those officials to let them know that you oppose the governor's plan. Stop it in its tracks.http://capwiz.com/norml2/state/main/?state=AK&view=myofficials
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Comment #20 posted by runderwo on December 09, 2005 at 23:36:27 PT

hmm
That was interesting, part of my post disappeared.Anyway, even if the brain scan article means anything (which I doubt), nobody has demonstrated to me that prohibition is succeeding at keeping marijuana away from children. In fact the black market seems to be doing quite a better job at supplying children than the regulated markets of liquor and tobacco.
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Comment #19 posted by afterburner on December 09, 2005 at 22:19:46 PT

My Heart Is Paining...
as I see politicians leading a headlong rush to more prohibition by zero tolerance, to protect the kiddies from the evil growers (the police cheerlead and pontificate) don't cha know? (using faux scientific studies to rewind the reeeeefer maaadness) Do they think we're all asleep at the switch, or distracted by the gun violence, or scurrying back to State-approved medications?I prefer to catch the wave to the future, hemp foods and fibre, cannabis medicine, biodiesel, solar generators. Won't back down. Now that it's legal in Canada, albeit highly regulated, a little too regulated
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Comment #18 posted by FoM on December 09, 2005 at 19:24:30 PT

Dr Ganj 
Ok I'll be optimistic. I like being optimistic. It's much better then giving up hope.
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Comment #17 posted by kaptinemo on December 09, 2005 at 18:54:42 PT:

Deliberately obtuse, or congenitally stupid
Take your pick.*Alaska Assistant Attorney General Dean Guaneli said some of the state's arguments were misunderstood last session. The purpose of the bill is not to bust college students smoking pot in their dorms, but to go after commercial growers, he said. "The police are not getting effective search warrants for marijuana growing operations," Guaneli said.*The entire issue, as made plain by the Alaskan Supreme Court, was privacy. Privacy which the police want *carte blanche* to invade on a whim. The Supreme Court of Alaska recognized this and ruled accordingly against such caprice on the part of law enforcement. But would-be dictators like Mr. Guaneli either can't recognize this, or they refuse to abide by the spirit underlying both the law and the Court's decision. In this, they are behaving in a fashion that, in times more respectful of liberty and freedom, would have at the very least earned them a tar bath with a feather rinse.One of the roles of government is not to make life easier for the police, but to protect the people from abuses of power wielded by those entrusted with it. All too often the origins of these abuses are rationalized with sweet words of reason. But they always lead to the same Hellish pit. The Alaskan Supreme Court has, with its' ruling, tried to slow that headlong rush to that pit, but those who claim to be acting from the best and purest of motivations, unasked on our behalf but through an arrogant belief of 'knowing better' than the average citizen, are often doing their utmost to drag us into it. It was these kinds of 'do-gooders' which saddled us with the laws which have led to monstrous abuses of power that include murder of the helpless, such as 6 month old Charity Bowers over the Amazon in 2001, or quadraplegic Jonathan Magbie. Off-handedly murderous 'do-gooders' whose company Governor Murkowski apparently is proud to be asscociated with.Like I said in my opening remarks; obtuse or stupid. Take your pick. 
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Comment #16 posted by Dr Ganj on December 09, 2005 at 18:52:57 PT

FoM
FoM-
Don't be sorry I'm moving. Be optimistic, as legal growers in Holland we will have the ability to cause change faster. A legal, and regulated marijuana industry will quickly show the rest of the world that prohibition of marijuana is a total failure. Tax me, regulate me, and in turn I'll sell amazing buds at a fair price. What could be more reasonable than that?
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Comment #15 posted by mayan on December 09, 2005 at 18:23:02 PT

The Childruuuun
The state wants to prevent marijuana from getting into the hands of children by going after local growers; if authorities can take out about half of the producers, then kids would be priced out of the market, Guaneli said.How will the state know if it takes out half of the producers unless it knows where All of the producers are? If they do manage to increase the price then there will be more incentive to produce and distribute cannabis and the price will go back down. This is all just a smokescreen to allow LEO's to conduct no-knock raids in the hopes of seeing naked women. Just kidding. Any LEO will be able to say they think they smell cannabis and enter anyone's house.THE WAY OUT...$50,000,000.00 Reward Offer for 9/11 Conspiracy Proof:
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/12/prweb319923.htmSteven Jones Research Paper Update:
http://www.physics.byu.edu/research/energy/htm7.htmlAnimation showing military precision of 9/11 flight paths: 
http://www.team8plus.org/news.php?item.32911 - Too Hot To Handle?
http://rense.com/general69/hot.htm
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Comment #14 posted by FoM on December 09, 2005 at 18:21:04 PT

Dr Ganj 
I'm very sorry to read you are leaving but I understand why you are going. Things are so different since this administration took power. Everything is black or white and no shades of gray. That's not good because it turns people on each other and we see that happening. Something has to give.
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Comment #13 posted by Dr Ganj on December 09, 2005 at 18:09:59 PT

Stark Contrast
Compare what they are trying to do in Holland verses in Alaska.
I am already making preparations to move to Holland, and grow my strains there, where they will be legal, and appreciated.
I will write articles, and prove legal, regulated, marijuana production is the solution. No human being should lose their freedom for growing a beautiful, and multi-beneficial plant. 
The Dutch have always been way ahead of the world on numerous issues, and I look forward to moving to the first country on this planet to re-legalize marijuana cultivation! 
http://www.holland.nl/
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Comment #12 posted by potpal on December 09, 2005 at 17:28:38 PT

Alaska
Guess they have nothing better to do and nothing better to spend tax payer dollars on. Or is this just an attack on cannabis users as a nod to their oil buddies and masters?Hasn't it been it all the papers the fact that Alaska has fallen apart and gone to the dogs ever since this procannabis legislation was enacted in the first place...NOT!Wonder how much Mr. Waters spent in long distance call-ins?
Experts in propaganda.
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Comment #11 posted by larryh on December 09, 2005 at 16:11:51 PT:

stop drug testing
[If I smoke marijuana, I may not be led to rob a store. But I can lose my job and then be motivated to steal.]
 If employers would stop drug testing, or "Marijuana" testing to be more accurate, they'd realize that pot smokers make the best employees. If an employee is doing a good job, then leave them alone. What they do on their time is their business. 
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Comment #10 posted by global_warming on December 09, 2005 at 15:40:41 PT

re:Does anyone from Alaska read here?
It seems that reading and writing do not go hand in hand,
Alaskans, like Indianites, where the likes of Souder and Murkowski, push their bellies before the microphones, demanding their agendas, while their constituents clamor thirstily for that cup filled with just enough water to leave those constituents always, just a little bit thirstier.There is no excuse for Greed, Lust, Bad Behavior, in this post enlightened era.The Rabbi who was nailed to a wooden cross, marks historically on this planet, when the mind of human beings first witnessed, looked in the mirror, and saw the hand of the Son of Man.It was not a gentle hand, it fumbled, with blood, wine and lust, reflections from that mirror, that caught just a quick sparkle, twinkle-twinkle, our blood burns bright, Imagine, in this infinite universe, when you open your eyes, blink, you are born, child, witness, you know you belong, you are an everlasting brother and sister who understands, who knows, how your next hand will bring forth peace.
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Comment #9 posted by Telarus on December 09, 2005 at 15:07:00 PT:

Washington Grew Cannabis, & not only to make Rope
I've been wanting to post this for a while now, as the Figure referenced had such an important impact upon the "good 'ole" USofA. For the curious, I found this under "Appendix A" of the Illuminatus! Trilogy (Robert Anton Wilson & Robert Shea), and have verified it at the Library of Congress site (I will give links). The Imortant Document happens to be George Washington's Diary, of 1765, entitles "Hemp as a Fiber Crop". The pertinent Entry is dated "August 7" and reads:"7. Began to separate the Male from the Female hemp at Do--rather too late."Now...lets see what Erowid.org has to say about seperating the Male from Felame Hemp (www.erowid.org):
http://www.erowid.org/plants/cannabis/cannabis_cultivation1.shtml#4d"The timely identification of a male plant is crucial to the success of the harvest. If the weather is exceptional during the time a male starts producing its flowers and you missed seeing the first signs during your last visit, you could wind up with a lot of seeds and little of the fine erb. A female can either generate a large seedless bud, a large bud with a few seeds, or a large bud that is almost totally seeds. The first case is achieved by removing all the male plants before any of their flowers open. The second case occurs when a few male flowers have opened but you remove them before any more open. The third case occurs when you miss-time the flowering of the male. This can be devastating if you have big female plants because you could loose 90% of the smokable erb to seed production."Now let's compare that to the (edited) note just below Washington's Diary Entry:
"HEMP: Cannabis sativa, a highly profitable fiber crop, providing work in the off-season. After the 1720--22 sessions, the General Assembly offered a bounty of 4s. for every "gross hundred" of hemp, water-rotted, bright, and clean, to encourage production (HENING, 4:96--97). GW speaks of separating the male and female plants. +++"This may arise from their [the male] being coarser, and the stalks larger" (CALENDAR [1], 457).+++ In the 1790s he experimented with a variety from India." (+++)=Emphasis Mine (telarus)Now, the CALENDAR [1], 457, referenced in the Bibliography gives us: 
Bernard McMahon. _American Gardener's Calendar; Adapted to the Climates and Seasons of the United States. Containing a Complete Account of All the Work Necessary to be Done . . . for Every Month in the Year; with Ample Practical Directions for Performing the Same._ Philadelphia: B. Graves, 1806.As I'm nost able to find a searchable copy of that text online, I can only assume that "blurb" was added to confuse the issue by the beaurocrats, and that the words between brackets [the male] does not exist in the origional text. I'd love to take a look at the McMahon Calendar to confirm this.Anyway, just some useful information that I thought to share.Namaste,
-Telarus, KSC
Hit Ctrl F, search for "August"
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Comment #8 posted by Toker00 on December 09, 2005 at 14:27:40 PT

Does anyone from Alaska read here?
I know some Alaskans who better be hitting the phones and the E-mails and raising all kinds of hell. Never go backwards. 1oz. is three steps backwards. Make improvements in the laws, but DON'T GO BACKWARDS!! Wage peace on war. END CANNABIS PROHIBITION NOW!
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Comment #7 posted by lombar on December 09, 2005 at 14:20:13 PT

I am more than a little concerned about..
I am a little more than concerned about the recent spate or reefer madness articles like: Heavy Teen Marijuana Use Causes Brain Changes
12/8/2005
					
		Adolescents who were heavy users of marijuana exhibited changes in their brain similar to those found in schizophrenics, Newsday reported Nov. 30.Researchers at North Shore University Hospital-Long Island Jewish (LIJ) Healthcare System conducted brain scans on male teenagers who were daily, long-term users of marijuana, as well as adolescent schizophrenia patients who did and did not use marijuana. They found that a region of the brain called the arcuate nucleus -- which plays a role in higher cognitive function -- was atrophied in both the marijuana users and those with schizophrenia. However, the marijuana smokers were underdeveloped only on the left side of the brain, whereas the schizophrenics had atrophy on both sides of their brains.The study may lend credence to the theory that drug use could trigger schizophrenia. "If there are people who are vulnerable and smoke marijuana, they may be putting themselves at greater risk for developing severe mental illness," said researcher Manzar Ashtari of LIJ's Zucker Hillside Hospital. "Whatever insult is happening, it is taking place in brain regions still under construction," she added, warning teens: "Don't put yourself at risk, especially if you have a family history of schizophrenia or severe mental illness -- especially when the brain is still growing."The research was presented at the Radiological Society of North America's annual meeting in Chicago.
Join Together
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Comment #6 posted by siege on December 09, 2005 at 13:23:57 PT

Are they framing YOU alaska!
The state will charge someone for possession of marijuana if the bill passes and use the suspect's trial to introduce the findings in the bill, he said. The judge may or may not use the findings to make his decision to overturn the long-standing ruling, Guaneli said. Vote these people OUT...
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Comment #5 posted by Had Enough on December 09, 2005 at 12:40:53 PT

and
What is the differences between robbing and stealing
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Comment #4 posted by Had Enough on December 09, 2005 at 12:23:47 PT

and
And now testimonies from experts by phone. How convenient.
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Comment #3 posted by Had Enough on December 09, 2005 at 12:18:06 PT

Expert Opinion
From their own mouths.Experts who phoned in to the Senate committee meetings last session tried to show that in some cases smoking marijuana could lead to violence."If I smoke marijuana, I may not be led to rob a store. But I can lose my job and then be motivated to steal," John Fielder, a clinical psychologist at St. Mary's Medical Hospital in San Francisco, told the Senate committee last session.Enuff said from the Experts.
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Comment #2 posted by jared3602 on December 09, 2005 at 11:48:25 PT

what a joke
No matter what they lower it to you would never be able to tell how much cannabis is at in a rresidence. Sounds like the gov is out to make it a police state because he wants the police to have the ability to search a residence for allmost any reason.
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Comment #1 posted by runderwo on December 09, 2005 at 10:06:58 PT

sigh
Give me a break. How does lowering it from 4 ounces to I like their Rube Goldberg approach to limiting availability to kids though. Good for comic relief. Too bad people's tax dollars will be spent trying to implement it.
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