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420 Policies and Laws

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- Recent campaigns that made Colorado and Washington the first states in the U.S. to legalize recreational marijuana are energizing efforts to do the same in New England, with lawmakers in Rhode Island and Maine vowing to push legislation next year to impose alcohol-style regulations and taxes on the drug.

Rhode Island Rep. Edith Ajello, D-Providence, said Thursday that the passage of legalization referendums in the two Western states are the latest indication that American attitudes toward marijuana are softening. She said the regulated sale of marijuana would eliminate the black market while raising a projected $10 million in revenue for government coffers. The state would also save some $20 million a year simply by no longer arresting, prosecuting and incarcerating people for marijuana offenses.

"Our prohibition has failed," she said. "I think legalizing and taxing it, just as we did to alcohol, is the way to do it."

Maine Rep. Diane Russell, D-Portland, said she also will propose legislation to legalize marijuana in her state, and estimated that sales taxes on its purchase there would raise $8 million.

Robert Capecchi of the Marijuana Policy Project said he expects other states to follow suit. He said the successful efforts in Washington and Colorado may represent a "tipping point" for proposals long consigned to the political fringe.

Eighteen states and the District of Columbia now have medical marijuana programs, and 16 states, including Rhode Island, have rescinded criminal penalties for adults who possess small quantities of the drug.

Voters in Washington and Colorado approved ballot questions last week that will authorize adults to possess up to an ounce of marijuana. Both states are holding off on crafting regulations for its sale and taxation of marijuana while they await the response of the federal government, which classifies marijuana as an illegal drug but has often turned a blind eye to state medical marijuana programs.

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WA Governor-Elect Inslee: It's in the Best Interest of State and Country to Allow Legalisation to Move Forward

My belief is Washington has worked its will. The voters have spoken. I was not supportive of the initiative but I’m going to be fully supportive of protecting, defending, and implementing the will of the voter—which will essentially allow the use of recreational marijuana in our state.

So I will be working to a very rational, mature ways to convince the [Obama] administration that it's in the best interest, not only of our state, but in our country, to allow our state to move forward in this regard.

And I believe that makes sense for the country for this reason: We have a principal of federalism in our country that has worked well. We’ve allowed states to be incubators of new ideas of, and I think it’ll serve the nation well to allow the state of Washington and Colorado to serve as incubators of a new policy. And I don’t think there’s any reason that that’s antithetical to national security or interstate commerce. This is a local decision of a local state, and we’re going to do everything we can in this administration in that regard and hopefully that’ll happen. I think there’s some positive signs that we’ll be able to prevail…….

I don’t want to be too optimistic about this but my sense is there’s an honest consideration going on in the administration. My sense is we probably won’t have a clear cut answer to that for some time, but I look at that as a good sign. I’m going to look at that as a glass-half-full here. I have not communicated with the administration. It’s a gut check, glass-half-full, the door remains open to allow our state to look forward as we have in so many ways.

Source: Seattle Met

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California Governor Jerry Brown: Marijuana Laws Should Be Decided By States

WASHINGTON -- California Gov. Jerry Brown (D) said Sunday the federal government should respect states' rights to decide how to regulate marijuana use, in light of votes Tuesday to approve legal use of the drug in Colorado and Washington.

"It's time for the Justice Department to recognize the sovereignty of the states," he said on CNN's "State of the Union."

His state has legalized medical marijuana use, which is illegal under federal law. Colorado and Washington went even further by making marijuana legal even for recreational use.

Brown said he's not predicting another push to legalize marijuana for recreational use in California, calling drug use "dangerous."

"We already have a fair amount of marijuana use in the guise of medical marijuana," he said. "There's abuses in that field."

Still, he said Colorado and Washington should be allowed to do what they believe is right on marijuana law, adding there was adequate debate within the states on whether it was the correct move.

"We are capable of self-government," he said. "We don't need some federal gendarme to come and tell us what to do. I believe in comity toward the states, that's a decent respect."

Source: CNN

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Why do you ask, Ingi? Are you thinking of moving to Washington and starting your own cannabis farm?

Might be, might be.

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Why do you ask, Ingi? Are you thinking of moving to Washington and starting your own cannabis farm?

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As a licenced grower is there still a 1ounce limit to what you can own?
And how does one get one of those licences, just curious.

One ounce applies to personal possession. If you're a licenced cultivator, you will be allowed to possess what your plants produce.

Licences would be obtained through the Washington State Liquor Control Board. The system is being built from scratch and it will take some time, so I'm not exactly sure how the licencing process will work exactly (or how much it will cost). You can find up-to-date information at http://liq.wa.gov/marijuana/I-502

For medical cannabis patients, the law (RCW 69.51a) has not been affected by I-502. This means that if you're cultivating medicine for your own use, you will still be allowed to grow up to 15 plants, and possess up to 24 ounces. Or, if you have formed a collective with other patients; you can grow and possess your limits collectively [maximum 10 patients]. No licence is required, however you will still need an authorisation from your doctor (or applicable health care professional).

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As a licenced grower is there still a 1ounce limit to what you can own?
And how does one get one of those licences, just curious.

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Politics can be strange up here

Strange, but fascinating.

You don't hear many Americans saying that, do you?

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Thanks



If I recall correctly, this all went down under the Harper adminstration, right? If so, that would explain a lot.

If it was, it was during his first minority government, in which case the Liberals and NDP may have had a voice in the matter but it may have been at the end of the Liberal era. Not sure, but I wouldn't be surprised either way. Politics can be strange up here

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I applaud the people of Washington State for taking the stance they did.

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No need to apologise for the Bush Administration's policies - our government sold him out big time. And that's what I struggle with. I know there is - and should be - a lot of cooperation between our nations but I was taken aback with how that whole situation played out. Any head of state worth their salt (i.e. our Prime Minister) would have told the U.S. gov't and DEA to go feck themselves for even suggesting he be extradited for something that is very overlooked here. The political tentacles run deep between our nations

If I recall correctly, this all went down under the Harper adminstration, right? If so, that would explain a lot.

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Marc Emery, victim of the Bush Adminstration and the Federal war on drugs. And for what? CANNABIS SEEDS?! On behalf of all Americans, I apologise for the silly witch hunt conducted by that administration.

To answer your question: 606 days until Marc is eligible for early release.

My sincerest sympathies go to Marc and Jodie. Jodie has been doing one hell of a job keeping the movement going up north, and one hell of a job keeping strong as her husband counts the days to his release. I wish them all the best, and I'll be sure to visit BCMP again real soon!!

No need to apologise for the Bush Administration's policies - our government sold him out big time. And that's what I struggle with. I know there is - and should be - a lot of cooperation between our nations but I was taken aback with how that whole situation played out. Any head of state worth their salt (i.e. our Prime Minister) would have told the U.S. gov't and DEA to go feck themselves for even suggesting he be extradited for something that is very overlooked here. The political tentacles run deep between our nations, and I applaud the people of Washington State for taking the stance they did.

As an aside, I never met the man but I lived for many years in London ON and frequented his book store. He was an interesting character in a traditionally conservative community.

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Now when can we have Marc Emery back?

Marc Emery, victim of the Bush Adminstration and the Federal war on drugs. And for what? CANNABIS SEEDS?! On behalf of all Americans, I apologise for the silly witch hunt conducted by that administration.

To answer your question: 606 days until Marc is eligible for early release.

My sincerest sympathies go to Marc and Jodie. Jodie has been doing one hell of a job keeping the movement going up north, and one hell of a job keeping strong as her husband counts the days to his release. I wish them all the best, and I'll be sure to visit BCMP again real soon!!

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It's nice to see some common sense taking hold, congratulations! Now when can we have Marc Emery back?