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RainDog

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21. This nation is still dealing with the reefer madness they created

Reply to Politicalboi (Reply #8)

Tue Jul 22, 2014, 06:16 PM

Jul 2014

So they are erring on the side of caution to show that cannabis can be part of culture as a legal substance. I would assume, as time goes by, many of these regulations will change or be ignored, like blue laws.

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Oregon Will Vote on Marijuana Legalization in November. The initiative made the ballot. [View all] Comrade Grumpy Jul 2014 OP

Hopefully, another brick in the wall RainDog Jul 2014 #1

Here's what New Approach Oregon says about the initiative: Comrade Grumpy Jul 2014 #2

I hope it passes Politicalboi Jul 2014 #6

I agree. There's too many controls. LuvNewcastle Jul 2014 #16

I can't drink at work. LWolf Jul 2014 #25

Yeah, but THC remains in the blood for weeks. Could you imagine alcohol was like that and you were bloomington-lib Jul 2014 #31

That would be tough. LWolf Jul 2014 #32

I agree me b zola Jul 2014 #26

That was one of the reasons I voted against it in 2012 davidpdx Jul 2014 #36

Is smoking prohibited in the proposal? Ruby the Liberal Jul 2014 #39

I didn't see a single advertisement in Colorado when I was there .... Scuba Jul 2014 #19

Will it pass this time? Yes, I think so. Comrade Grumpy Jul 2014 #3

fake legalization. the government becomes the dealer and cartels will undercut nt msongs Jul 2014 #4

The Government licenses the dealer and the cartel will be sol. Bandit Jul 2014 #5

Because the price in WA state is more than double what we buy now me b zola Jul 2014 #29

Wow. Aren't you a ray of sunshine. Comrade Grumpy Jul 2014 #7

And I'd like to see a bit more regulation for tomatoes LWolf Jul 2014 #27

Colorado alone has cut so deep into cartel profits IronLionZion Jul 2014 #9

I saw a video about Uruguay's legalization RainDog Jul 2014 #20

Yes, that's why people buy their alcohol from cartels jeff47 Jul 2014 #11

More rules and regulations than guns or booze Politicalboi Jul 2014 #8

Life's unfair LordGlenconner Jul 2014 #13

This nation is still dealing with the reefer madness they created RainDog Jul 2014 #21

Thinking about you this Holiday. bravenak Dec 2014 #41

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jul 2014 #10

I believe it will pass here. CanonRay Jul 2014 #12

K&R keeping my fingers crossed passiveporcupine Jul 2014 #14

if memory serves iandhr Jul 2014 #15

I think this one is worded differently ... Arugula Latte Jul 2014 #23

That's the spirit. LWolf Jul 2014 #28

I didn't say this was a bad idea. I support it. iandhr Jul 2014 #30

It's not the same bill. Voters rejected that bill on details, not on the larger question. Bluenorthwest Jul 2014 #33

Got it iandhr Jul 2014 #35

Good! As it should be! americannightmare Jul 2014 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Jul 2014 #18

I'm voting "yes" in the fall. Arugula Latte Jul 2014 #22

What? WovenGems Jul 2014 #24

Yeah, that was a big issue davidpdx Jul 2014 #40

Good luck to Oregon! Blue_In_AK Jul 2014 #34

Good news for Oregon! Dr Hobbitstein Jul 2014 #37

Congrats Oregon! Ruby the Liberal Jul 2014 #38