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grahamhgreen

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2. Fire him! call the WH!

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Thu Apr 18, 2013, 01:04 PM

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Drug Czar: No State Can Nullify Federal Marijuana Ban [View all] Purveyor Apr 2013 OP

It's a perfectly sane policy! Blue Owl Apr 2013 #1

Fire him! call the WH! grahamhgreen Apr 2013 #2

I'm going to go out on a limb and suggest the WH is already well aware of his statement. Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2013 #22

How will that do any good?... awoke_in_2003 Apr 2013 #24

For what? Understanding the Constitution? Federal law trumps state law ... end of discussion. 11 Bravo Apr 2013 #31

Yes. Let's harsh all over this dude. If the white house can jail whistleblowers and have a kill list grahamhgreen Apr 2013 #37

allow state stores in WA? Sure! Put your money down... green for victory Apr 2013 #3

So, which state will be the next to legalize? Eleanors38 Apr 2013 #4

There have been legalization bills introduced in 10 states this year. Comrade Grumpy Apr 2013 #5

Mass & New Mex seem good choices. My pipe dream: Eleanors38 Apr 2013 #9

I'm going with Alaska, California, and Oregon. Comrade Grumpy Apr 2013 #17

Florida does use initiative, sometimes to good effect... Eleanors38 Apr 2013 #35

...and the feds can't make any state criminalize marijuana. Comrade Grumpy Apr 2013 #6

Good points. Folks forget "legalization" means applying the law. Eleanors38 Apr 2013 #11

“Let’s be clear: law enforcement officers take an oath of office to uphold federal law..." MindPilot Apr 2013 #7

If they prosecuted Wall Street crooks the same way they do inner-city youths... Hugabear Apr 2013 #8

Nah let's turn their $100 million mansions into prisons. Problem solved. Initech Apr 2013 #10

Better yet, turn those mansions into homeless shelters Hugabear Apr 2013 #12

I like this idea. Initech Apr 2013 #15

Financial criminals should be treated like sex offenders. MindPilot Apr 2013 #18

Legally, that's correct. It's in the Constitution. cthulu2016 Apr 2013 #13

The Executive can reschedule and shift focus. This is a choice to a significant degree. TheKentuckian Apr 2013 #19

Okay, then send in the DEA. Because the cops in legal states aren't going to bust you. Comrade Grumpy Apr 2013 #20

I think the quote is being misread cthulu2016 Apr 2013 #23

End the war on drugs. Now!!! Initech Apr 2013 #14

oh, FFS zappaman Apr 2013 #16

Then how come states can outlaw abortion, which is legal? TeamPooka Apr 2013 #21

Two reasons. 1) I think that there is no federal law in play -- if cthulu2016 Apr 2013 #28

They regulate the clinics out of existence. Buns_of_Fire Apr 2013 #30

Non-Prohibition states to Drug Czar: fuck off. Lizzie Poppet Apr 2013 #25

Perhaps the quote is being misread? 'Cause there's no controversy here cthulu2016 Apr 2013 #26

Legally he's correct. What he's not saying is how DoJ prosecutors geek tragedy Apr 2013 #27

Stop the war on people...nt Paul E Ester Apr 2013 #29

States rights says FUCK YOU! Rex Apr 2013 #32

Feds: Stop Wasting Money on Marijuana Prohibition RainDog Apr 2013 #33

This is a good thing... bobclark86 Apr 2013 #34

the feds can be overloaded by trying to enforce exclusively... Eleanors38 Apr 2013 #36