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Will Feds Allow State Pot Laws?
Posted by CN Staff on May 18, 2010 at 06:12:47 PT
Editorial
Source: Denver Post
Colorado -- Now that Colorado is poised to begin regulating medical marijuana dispensaries, it makes sense to consider how the potential state law jibes with the long arm of federal law.Though President Obama's administration is taking a tolerant view toward the 14 states with medical pot laws, future administrations might decide to strictly enforce federal laws, which don't recognize the drug as anything other than illegal.
Colorado's Rep. Jared Polis, D-Boulder, has co-sponsored a measure that says as long as the doctors who prescribe, patients who use, dispensaries that sell and growers that provide medical marijuana follow state laws, federal drug agents would not be allowed to arrest or charge them with drug crimes.That's an important exception to make because unless Gov. Bill Ritter surprises lawmakers with a veto, Colorado is on its way to sanctioning dispensaries and creating a vast new regulatory framework for the burgeoning new industry.We don't think the dispensary model was what voters had in mind when they legalized medical marijuana in 2000. But though we have expressed several misgivings toward the proposed medical marijuana law, it would be highly improper and destructive for the federal government to undermine it.Polis' measure, HR 2835, also would downgrade marijuana within the rubric of the Controlled Substances Act from Schedule I to Schedule II — an unnecessary provision that will only heighten the opposition from states without medical marijuana laws.The measure, co-sponsored by Rep. Barney Frank of Massachusetts, doesn't prevent federal drug agents from conducting investigations and arresting bad actors. Federal charges still could be brought against those who break state rules. Rather, the measure would simply recognize the will of the people in states that have allowed use of medical marijuana. Snipped Complete Article: http://www.denverpost.com/opinion/ci_15105302Source: Denver Post (CO)Published: May 18, 2010Copyright: 2010 The Denver Post CorpWebsite: http://www.denverpost.com/Contact: openforum denverpost.comCannabisNews Medical Marijuana Archiveshttp://cannabisnews.com/news/list/medical.shtml
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Comment #42 posted by Hope on May 22, 2010 at 13:19:43 PT
Had Enough
:0)Peaceful evening sounds like.
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Comment #41 posted by Had Enough on May 22, 2010 at 00:16:30 PT
Encore...
We have time for one more...***Satchmo...Dream a Little Dream by Louis Armstronghttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-xzfwDAn1I&feature=related
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Comment #40 posted by Had Enough on May 22, 2010 at 00:01:39 PT
Time to say goodnight...
And thank you all...for listening...Stars shining bright above you...Night breezes seem to whisper...Birds singin' in the sycamore tree...Stars fading...but I linger on...Sweet dreams til sun beams find you...***The mamas and the papas: dream a little dream of mehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLkCzeeR91c&feature=related
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Comment #39 posted by Had Enough on May 21, 2010 at 23:30:03 PT
Old days...still the same...
Taxman -- George Harrison and Eric Clapton (live)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8OgkjcW0g4
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Comment #38 posted by Had Enough on May 21, 2010 at 22:49:59 PT
Worth a listen
Eric Clapton – Badgehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgSptNx19AI&a=hFXGs-ZGpA8&playnext_from=ML&shuffle=254&playnext=20
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Comment #37 posted by Had Enough on May 21, 2010 at 20:53:05 PT
museman...again
For some reason...I have been feeling your presence here...It is really good to see your post...***Souder...Triple SEE...Yhhhaaa...
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Comment #36 posted by Had Enough on May 21, 2010 at 20:38:10 PT
Speaking of... The Cream of the Crop
Cream Reunion 3rd May 2005 Albert Hallhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZYflNaueAE&feature=related***Sitting On Top of the World - Cream (2005 Reunion)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSvpGZ0sKZU&feature=related***This is the solo from Spoonful with Ginger Baker and Jack Bruce at the Royal Albert Hall.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkvVUgVJzR4&feature=related***Eric Clapton - White room (solo)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dbE8IEaftE&feature=fvw***white room-cream(bass solo 08 jack bruce)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0cTwy_p8fU&feature=related***Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker on David Lettermanhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaP9XxhnIcs&feature=related***Cream -Tales Of Brave Ulysseshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggv__VHe-24&feature=related***Cream- Sunshine of Your Lovehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cqh54rSzheg&feature=related***November 01, 2007 — With Ringo Starr,Jeff Lynne,Mark King,Elton John etc.Princes Trust gig I think.80's.Eric plays a Les Paul!!!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ABu_m9FtZ4&feature=related***I hope I got all the links in proper order...:)
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Comment #35 posted by Had Enough on May 21, 2010 at 20:06:36 PT
museman
Glad to see your post...cool...***A cool tune from our past...Cream - I'm So Gladhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEKai8PGomg&feature=fvw
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Comment #34 posted by FoM on May 20, 2010 at 05:16:38 PT
museman
It's nice to see you.
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Comment #33 posted by museman on May 19, 2010 at 23:26:57 PT
Souder;
Ha Ha!
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Comment #32 posted by Hope on May 19, 2010 at 08:08:42 PT
Had Enough
Good, true, and time tested advice from your Dad.
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Comment #31 posted by Had Enough on May 18, 2010 at 20:09:19 PT
Hope #26 Bullies...
My dear departed father always taught me to never be bullied by someone regardless of how much bigger they are than me...He told me something I will always remember...The bigger they are...The harder they will fall...I’ve witnessed that fact...on more than just a few occasions...And I/we witness this again...Well...Our boy Souder...was a big bully...and he just took a hard fall...Thanks Dad...for passing as much wisdom that you could on to me that I was willing to receive at the time...Souder???...Well...You just got a good punch in the nose...SEE YA!!! Good riddance...and on your way out the prohibitionist door...give my regards to your bride that you exchanged vows with and made promises to...In front of witnesses......Double SEE YA!!!And Mr. Souder...You must feel proud of yourself for seeing so many people joyous over your downfall...of your own doings...
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Comment #30 posted by John Tyler on May 18, 2010 at 19:55:38 PT
Mark Souder in the news
I see you have all heard the story. Can this get any stranger? Republican Congress Mark Souder, Drug Warrior and upholder of conservative family values, announced today that he is resigning from Congress effective this Friday due to the fact that it was found out that he was having an affair with a staffer. He is all ashamed and contrite now ‘cause he got caught. He has been brought down by his own hypocrisy, arrogance and cruelty. No one escapes Karma.
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Comment #29 posted by ekim on May 18, 2010 at 18:29:45 PT
tonight on O reilly he had on Stossell
Stossell was talking about the first amendment how we are American and should be allowed free speech which Billo says
ok to a point and gave examples of why we must not accept
Bullying so fast forward he does a segement on drugs which has Kruthammer defending the upcomming cannabis law in CA which he says should be a test case while Billo is saying that
drugs make people be bad and that we can not allow itnow which Billy is the bully
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Comment #28 posted by FoM on May 18, 2010 at 16:45:10 PT
gloovins
I can tell you are happy. I am not angry with Souder. I have always believed that the most judgmental people are the most unhappy. They see the short comings in themselves and figure if they keep on swinging at their own demons maybe they will change. Maybe I'm wrong but I do pity more then anything. He says he is a Christian. He should know he shouldn't throw stones but self examine why he picks on those he has power over by just being a politician.
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Comment #27 posted by Hope on May 18, 2010 at 16:38:55 PT
Then again...
He may be such a pompous ass he can't really get down with it all.
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Comment #26 posted by Hope on May 18, 2010 at 16:34:33 PT
I'm glad he's leaving office...
but I feel a bit bad for him. He's failed himself and his God miserably. Miserably.He'll have to realize he's not as perfect as he thought he was. He'll have to realize he was a punishing and cruel man.I don't care to hear anything about any epiphanies he gets. I don't care to hear any explanations. I want him to leave government and stop hurting people out of proportion to the "sins" he deems them to have committed in his sight.It's not easy to talk about it... about him and his cruel expectations and hysterical hatred in these matters. Anyway, the mighty have fallen. It had to happen. He was breaking all the suggestions, not rules, of his religion. Just about every one I can think of in the way he treated people about using "Illicit drugs" and God knows what else. The way he sneered and mocked. Brrr. If he's lucky, he may just get the snot shook out of him."
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Comment #25 posted by gloovins on May 18, 2010 at 15:35:49 PT
thanks FoM!
I hope you are happy too ....this news of the Indiana douchbag resigning has made me sooooooooo happy today. I think I'll medicate today & dedicate each toke to MARK SOUDER! So glad he is GONE! Niiiiiiice......(can u tell i'm happy??)= )
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Comment #24 posted by FoM on May 18, 2010 at 15:24:41 PT
gloovins
It's good to see you and I'm glad you are happy! I try to be a happy, shiny person! LOL!REM -- Shiny, Happy People http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FjSchBoch0
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Comment #23 posted by BGreen on May 18, 2010 at 13:10:10 PT
I know, rchandar, Souder is drug war scum
Just look at all of the moralists who get caught cheating on their wives. Look at all of the preachers getting caught cheating with women and men. Look at George Alan Rekers, co-founder of James Dobson's conservative Family Research Council, a supposed expert who testifies that he can cure "the gay," who recently got caught vacationing in Europe with a male "escort" hired from Rentboy.com.Is it really too much of a stretch to assume that there are similar nefarious intentions and actions in the war on drugs?The Reverend Bud Green
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Comment #22 posted by gloovins on May 18, 2010 at 13:06:06 PT
NICE
SOUDER IS GONE !!!! I AM SO HAPPY! HE WAS/IS SO EVIL! I HAVENT BEEN THIS HAPPY IN A LONG TIME!!!!!!!!!Hope all are well = )
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Comment #21 posted by rchandar on May 18, 2010 at 12:55:12 PT:
BGreen
I don't know about THAT, it may be true. I'm pumped up, though, that Souder has now been seen in his true light--as a political extortionist who succumbed to his lusts.For those of you who don't know, Souder is one of the plates of armor in WoD. Consistent supporter of mandatory minimums and "tough on drugs" legislation and policy.On a depressing, hot day in the tropics, I broke a smile--for once. We wanted this one for a long, long time. God Bless.--rchandar
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Comment #20 posted by FoM on May 18, 2010 at 12:54:04 PT
BGreen
I am really surprised how many from the right who are conservative get caught doing something they preach against.
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Comment #19 posted by BGreen on May 18, 2010 at 12:49:28 PT
I wonder??????????
Since many, many of the loudest and rabid anti-gay crusaders are really themselves closeted gays, and since so many of the so-called "pro-family" crusaders get caught literally with their pants down, I believe we can intelligently extrapolate this psychological phenomenon to the drug war.Based on my observations of the responses to other so-called "cultural" battles, I would argue that most if not all of the anti-drug crusaders are closeted coke heads or pill poppers.Many would scoff at my hypothesis, but based on a sustained and verifiable tract record of these crusaders, there is at least the plausibility of a correlation if not a cause and effect evident in their actions.I don't know how anybody in their right mind could find any justification for their own actions based on their ability to inflict suffering on others for doing the EXACT SAME THING!They must just be very sick people. Too bad they are also our rulers. :(The Reverend Bud Green
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Comment #18 posted by rchandar on May 18, 2010 at 12:15:58 PT:
Souder
I agree, folks. F #k 'im.
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Comment #17 posted by potpal on May 18, 2010 at 11:21:12 PT
more on souder
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/05/18/souder-leading-drug-warri_n_580193.html
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Comment #16 posted by FoM on May 18, 2010 at 11:13:24 PT
Hope
She's wearing me out but she is sweet and a lot of fun.
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Comment #15 posted by Hope on May 18, 2010 at 10:43:58 PT
Puppy
They're so sweet and so much fun.
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Comment #14 posted by Hope on May 18, 2010 at 10:41:42 PT
Interesting article about Souder Scandal
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/05/18/exclusive-indiana-rep-mark-souder-resign-amid-affair-staffer/
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Comment #13 posted by FoM on May 18, 2010 at 10:28:50 PT
MJ Group Happy To See Anti-Pot Rep. Mark Souder Go
May 18, 2010URL: http://www.opposingviews.com/i/marijuana-group-happy-to-see-anti-pot-rep-mark-souder-go
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Comment #12 posted by FoM on May 18, 2010 at 10:26:52 PT
NPR: Can Marijuana Ease PTSD? A Debate Brews
May 18, 2010URL: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=126827410
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Comment #11 posted by FoM on May 18, 2010 at 09:15:28 PT
runruff
Thank you. I just got back inside from watching her explore everything in the backyard. Jumping in tall grass. Running behind a ladder that is propped up against the house. Jumping in puddles. She got out thru the board fence this morning so Stick and I were out in thr rain tacking up wire. If there is a way out they will find it. Rotties grow so fast she won't be able to slip out for very long. LOL!
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Comment #10 posted by runruff on May 18, 2010 at 08:24:07 PT
OT: FoM
I can read a doggies face like news print and your little charges tell me they are on cloud nine or is that cloud K-nine?We love your kids and share your joy!
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Comment #9 posted by dongenero on May 18, 2010 at 08:12:31 PT
Souder
Well, well, well, Mr. Souder. Your name has come up again on CNews, but under much different circumstances.Funny how such universal justice works sometimes. How sweet it can be.Can't wait for the lurid details. I hope his resignation does not sidestep the ethics violations the article alludes to.
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Comment #8 posted by runruff on May 18, 2010 at 07:32:32 PT
Goin' Down in a blaze of Gory!
My gramps would say, "worthless as an egg suckin' hound!"Boy, the only thing I can say about ol' "smoke bubble boy" and the WoD is:The right just couldn't be prouderof their bubble boy Souderbut he had a flaweveryone sawSo Souder took a powdernow self righteous Markwill hide in the darkfor playing the gameof trying to blamethe devil for his larkMr. Souder will find corporate refuge with his other repug, ex-patriot, closet deviates!
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Comment #7 posted by Had Enough on May 18, 2010 at 07:12:48 PT
Tropical Heatwave gathering
One of Two May 15th eventsKurt K Wadsworth Jr. wrote:88.5 Heatwave event in Tampa was an amazing time. We gathered 600+ signed petitions and $200+ donations. I would like to thank these dedicated volunteers: Daniel Claffey, Myles Sabrosky, Sammy Loyd, Cyndi Hamad, Todd Snook, Chloe Shugart, and Chester Cobblepot . It is so great to be working with all of you on such a great cause. Let's keep up the hard work 2012 will prove what Florida wants !!!!found here...http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=127343055695&v=wall***Photos of the Tampa event found here...http://www.meetup.com/PUFMM-Tampa/photos/921950/***People United for Medical Marijuana - Floridahttp://www.pufmm.org/
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Comment #6 posted by Hope on May 18, 2010 at 07:08:17 PT
:0)
Of course, by "his own petard"... I mean the rigorously high moral standards he sets for others.
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Comment #5 posted by Hope on May 18, 2010 at 06:53:18 PT
:0)
Shafted on his own "petard"!(I couldn't resist it.)
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Comment #4 posted by FoM on May 18, 2010 at 06:42:57 PT
freewillks
Well who woulda thunk! LOL! Thank you.
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Comment #3 posted by Hope on May 18, 2010 at 06:34:05 PT
Souder... The Ladies Man....
I didn't see that coming! At all!
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Comment #2 posted by Hope on May 18, 2010 at 06:26:00 PT
Oh my gosh!
Souder!Oh my gosh!
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Comment #1 posted by freewillks on May 18, 2010 at 06:19:07 PT
OT: Mark Souder to resign.
Glad to see this drug warrior go. Don.t let the door hit you in the rear. Eight-term Rep. Mark Souder will announce his resignation Tuesday after it came to light that he was conducting an affair with a female staffer who worked in his district office, Fox News has learned.Multiple senior House sources indicated that the extent of the affair would have landed Souder before the House Ethics Committee.Elected as a family values conservative as part of the Republican revolution in 1994, Souder survived a tough re-election challenge in 2008 and survived a contested primary two weeks ago.Souder was absent from Washington most of last week, missing multiple votes and only voting on Thursday.Souder's resignation would make him the second lawmaker to step down in less than two months. In March, former Rep. Eric Massa, D-N.Y., resigned amid allegations that he sexually harassed male staffers. Massa's case is now before the House Ethics Committee.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/05/18/exclusive-indiana-rep-mark-souder-res
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