Just legalize it, tax the everloving shit out of it, make possession w/o a tax stamp a felony, and be done with it.
SJC: Sharing marijuana cigarette not a crime
SJC: Sharing marijuana cigarette not a crime
By:
Associated Press
BOSTON - Massachusetts' highest court has ruled that sharing a marijuana cigarette isn't a crime, but growing even small amounts of the drug is still illegal.
The Supreme Judicial Court on Friday released decisions in four cases, all involving arrests after voters in 2008 approved a law decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of marijuana.
In one case, a man was arrested at the annual Hempfest on Boston Common sharing marijuana. The state argued the man was distributing the drug, but the court said social sharing of small amounts of marijuana can't be considered distribution.
http://bostonherald.com/news_opinio...4/sjc_sharing_marijuana_cigarette_not_a_crime
By:
Associated Press
BOSTON - Massachusetts' highest court has ruled that sharing a marijuana cigarette isn't a crime, but growing even small amounts of the drug is still illegal.
The Supreme Judicial Court on Friday released decisions in four cases, all involving arrests after voters in 2008 approved a law decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of marijuana.
In one case, a man was arrested at the annual Hempfest on Boston Common sharing marijuana. The state argued the man was distributing the drug, but the court said social sharing of small amounts of marijuana can't be considered distribution.
http://bostonherald.com/news_opinio...4/sjc_sharing_marijuana_cigarette_not_a_crime
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On the upside, one less thing we have to do and still get paid! Take away traffic enforcement and arrests and just send my check to the house; that is the slippery slope we're headed down. The least they can do is level the playing field and give us the same benefits as the mopes we're supporting.
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I couldn't agree more, it would curb some of the gang issues as well. Not to mention the IRS will fuck the shit out of you for not paying uncle sam.Just legalize it, tax the everloving shit out of it, make possession w/o a tax stamp a felony, and be done with it
Just legalize it, tax the everloving shit out of it, make possession w/o a tax stamp a felony, and be done with it.
Already on the books in Ch 64K, Sec 4. Deemed unconstitutional as double jeopardy in the DOR vs Mullings case, 428 Mass 406. But it's still a federal crime, go figure.
Sorry, but that would be a disatster. The gangs and cartels and riff raff would never give up that much money without a fight. We have more homis over weed than coke and heroin combined. It is the biggest money maker drug out there. They perps would never give up that much money.
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If it were legalized, it would be the same as tobacco, so double jeopardy would vanish.![]()
Already on the books in Ch 64K, Sec 4. Deemed unconstitutional as double jeopardy in the DOR vs Mullings case, 428 Mass 406. But it's still a federal crime, go figure.
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They wouldn't have a choice. There's a reason why I go to the liquor store to buy my alcohol, rather than make it myself or buy some rotgut from a shady distributor. Legal alcohol is legal, safe, and has consistent quality.Sorry, but that would be a disatster. The gangs and cartels and riff raff would never give up that much money without a fight. We have more homis over weed than coke and heroin combined. It is the biggest money maker drug out there. They perps would never give up that much money.
I'll gladly pay twice or three times the amount for a bottle of vodka than to risk prosecution or losing my eyesight by making/buying moonshine. If tobacco companies were allowed to grow & sell marijuana, the quality, consistency, and convenience would make street weed totally irrelevant.
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Who would any cop prefer to deal with, a stoner who just smoked a bowl of hydro-weed, or a screaming, drunken idiot at a nightclub who just tore his shirt off?The SJC has been sharing marijuana in a circle ever since they change the 94C/32 law and passed that joke of a civil citation law. I am with Delta on this one. Tax the ever loving shit out of it and rock on.
Me too with Bruce! Here's one better! Set up a nice stiff tax and use it to fund Massachusetts POST academy system and other L.E. stuff.The SJC has been sharing marijuana in a circle ever since they change the 94C/32 law and passed that joke of a civil citation law. I am with Delta on this one. Tax the ever loving shit out of it and rock on.
Decriminalization is the worst possible policy. It allows all of the bad elements involved to remain while preventing legalized controls. When prohibition was enacted, all traditional alcoholic beverage controls stopped. It could be obtained 24/7, at any location, and minors had access to it. The quality ranged from OK to deadly. None of the people in control wanted it made legal because too much money was being made. When it was made legal, it instantly became harder to get. HBO did a documentary on prohibition. I think you can still get it "ondemand". It was aired with Boardwalk Empire. Marijuana seems to be the same thing.
I completely agree, legalization is an absolute mistake. There is a lot of crime surrounding weed.Sorry, but that would be a disatster. The gangs and cartels and riff raff would never give up that much money without a fight. We have more homis over weed than coke and heroin combined. It is the biggest money maker drug out there. They perps would never give up that much money.
Plus I don't know about anyone else, but I don't want my neighbors becoming effing potheads, with legalization. When I'm off-duty and at home I like to be away from all those idiots.
Has anyone had any challenges on marijuana ordinances as of yet? I know we have used our ordinance to arrest for marijuana in the past, as long as it is being "used."
They wouldn't have a choice and would need to 'diversify' their criminal elements much like the mafia after prohibition.Sorry, but that would be a disatster. The gangs and cartels and riff raff would never give up that much money without a fight. We have more homis over weed than coke and heroin combined. It is the biggest money maker drug out there. They perps would never give up that much money.
The best way to lower crime rates associated with a vice is to make it so easy to obtain that its not worth producing illegally.
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There was a lot of crime surrounding alcohol until the 21st Amendment was ratified, then it vanished. The same would happen if marijuana were legalized.I completely agree, legalization is an absolute mistake. There is a lot of crime surrounding weed.
Then don't invite them over. I'd rather live next to someone who smoked weed and chilled out to the Grateful Dead than a drunk who abuses his wife.Plus I don't know about anyone else, but I don't want my neighbors becoming effing potheads, with legalization. When I'm off-duty and at home I like to be away from all those idiots.
We got an email reminder from the chief on January 1, that just because the marijuana laws were relaxed, we were not allowed to partake because it was against the federal law.But it's still a federal crime, go figure.
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Tell your chief you're locking up illegals because undocumented persons are violating federal law.We got an email reminder from the chief on January 1, that just because the marijuana laws were relaxed, we were not allowed to partake because it was against the federal law.
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Hahahahahaha YEah right. We know how that one would work out. Best laugh I had all week.Tell your chief you're locking up illegals because undocumented persons are violating federal law.
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Don't you think he should be the _last_ person in this country to do that?Tell your chief you're locking up illegals because undocumented persons are violating federal law.
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