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Marijuana To Be Legal Thursday in Massachusetts
Posted by CN Staff on December 09, 2016 at 16:38:45 PT
By Joshua Miller, Globe Staff 
Source: Boston Globe
Massachusetts -- Tokers of the Commonwealth, rejoice. Secretary of State William F. Galvin warned last week that the measure legalizing marijuana might have to be delayed, but now says that won’t be necessary.Galvin’s office said Friday he will submit official results of the voter passed legalization measure to the Governor’s Council Wednesday for certification. Barring any unforeseen snafu or dramatic intervention by the Legislature to undo the will of the voters possessing, using, and growing marijuana at home will be legal on Thursday.
Advocates, who were rankled by Galvin floating the possibility of a delay, exulted.“This closes the door on an era that was marked by hysteria, by injustices, and by ineffective public policy,” said Jim Borghesani, who helped lead the legalization effort. “This opens up an era that may take a bit of getting used to, but as in many other social transformations, people will look back and say: What were we so worried about?”The initiative, approved by more than 1.7 million voters on Nov. 8, allows adults 21 years and older to possess, use, and purchase 1 ounce or less of marijuana, beginning on Thursday.But there will be limits on where Massachusetts residents can light up or eat a pot brownie. Using marijuana will remain prohibited in public places. And it will be a violation of the law to smoke marijuana where smoking tobacco is prohibited: in workplaces, bars, or museums, on the T, or in myriad other spots.Starting Thursday, people can possess up to 10 ounces of the drug in their primary residence, and grow up to 12 plants per household.Marijuana accessories  bongs, pipes, growing lamps, etc. will also be legal for purchase and sale on Thursday. Accessories are defined by the ballot measure as equipment, products, and devices of any kind that are intended or designed for use in growing, storing, processing, ingesting, and inhaling marijuana.But retail stores won’t be able to start selling the drug for recreational use until January 2018.And lawmakers are discussing delaying that date to allow more time to create a regulatory framework for the new industry.But Borghesani, the legalization backer, said he and other advocates “hope there are no delays in the future timelines.”Marijuana has been illegal in Massachusetts for more than a century and, on Nov. 8, voters swept away the long reign of prohibition, 54 percent to 46 percent, according to unofficial results.Still, marijuana remains illegal under federal law. And some fear the administration of Donald Trump will crack down on the nascent industry after he takes office on Jan. 20.As one BostonGlobe.com commenter wrote, “Legal weed 12/15/2016 — 1/20/2017. RIP.”Source: Boston Globe (MA)Author: Joshua Miller, Globe Staff Published: December 9, 2016Copyright: 2016 Globe Newspaper CompanyContact: letter globe.comWebsite: http://www.boston.com/globe/URL: http://drugsense.org/url/0GoWyCXYCannabisNews -- Cannabis Archiveshttp://cannabisnews.com/news/list/cannabis.shtml 
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Comment #5 posted by Hope on December 11, 2016 at 22:07:08 PT
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That's another good one, Stan!
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Comment #4 posted by The GCW on December 11, 2016 at 17:10:42 PT
The art of caging humans for that which is good.
Cannabis has never been illegal in the eyes of its creator; powerful people have illegitimately been enabled to punish citizens for using what God indicates He created and says is good on literally the very first page of the Bible, and that sin is over.http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n691/a06.htmlIt takes a crafty bunch to cage humans who use what God says is good; on the 1st page no less.We have to give credit to prohibitionists, for they are craftsmen of evil and could not do their dirty dead if they were dumbos. Smart crooks. Ignoids of the highest order.
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Comment #3 posted by Hope on December 09, 2016 at 22:08:25 PT
Maybe...
They CAN get with the program if they quit dragging their feet! A little efficiency in carrying out the will of the people in the matter of cannabis legalization would be refreshing.
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Comment #2 posted by The GCW on December 09, 2016 at 18:40:47 PT
Delays = keep acquiring from black market.
From election day to becoming RE-legalized: a few weeks or so.!.But it's going to take a freakin' year to set up shop?!?!&&& they want to DELAY THAT?!??!!"And lawmakers are discussing delaying that date to allow more time to create a regulatory framework for the new industry."How about in a year shop opens without delays. Yes.-0-A few Canadian screwmongers are talking delays too.-0-CN MB: PUB LTE: Black Market PotPubdate: Wed, 7 Dec. 2016
Source: Winnipeg Sun Black market potRe: ‘Feds should delay legalizing pot,’ Dec. 6.I’m sure Premier Brian Pallister means well. However, cannabis (marijuana) usage and sales are not going to wait for delays. Pallister’s message then must be acknowledged as informing consumers to continue purchasing cannabis from the black market while government takes additional time to create a regulated legal market to replace it.And that’s perfectly fine; North Americans have grown accustom to the increased efficiency of the black market for the last eight decades.-0-CN AB: PUB LTE: Black Market PotPubdate: Fri, 9 Dec. 2016
Source: Calgary Sun,BLACK MARKET POTWhile Alberta Justice Minister Kathleen Ganley and Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister are advocating delaying regulation of cannabis, usage by citizens who wish to use the plant will continue. Their message then must be acknowledged as informing consumers to continue purchasing cannabis from the black market while government takes additional time to create a regulated legal market to replace it. And that’s tolerable since North Americans have grown accustom to the increased efficiency of the black market regulating cannabis for the last eight decades.(coming soon to MAP)When they speak of delays, The message is to continue making purchases of cannabis from the black market while they create regulations.& that market is already set up and functioning quite well.
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Comment #1 posted by HempWorld on December 09, 2016 at 17:31:04 PT
Awesome!
May justice prevail!Peace, Love, Prosperity, Abundance!God Bless!
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