mjs710 t1_ixdglzi wrote
Reply to comment by AMC4x4 in Bipartisan coalition advancing legislation to legalize recreational cannabis in NH - hopes of ending the Granite State’s status as an island of recreational cannabis prohibition by AMC4x4
I agree and I feel that most NH residents I talk to, feel the same way. Crazy that its still not legal here
Tullyswimmer t1_ixdol2d wrote
Every effort before this has involved state-run distribution and sale, which is why it's failed - It's unknown what the federal government would do to, say, highway funding, if the state was selling a substance that's federally illegal.
I really like the way this legislation is drafted, and it's probably the best shot we've had to pass it in a while.
Hell, just make it legal to grow and use your own, but not sell it, kind of like Maine did at first.
agent_tits t1_ixe68vt wrote
It’s wildly out of reality for most sane state governments, but now I’m imagining a slightly different moderate GOP governor who does pass the bill enshrining state control - and essentially traps the Biden admin into either legalizing via executive order (assuming no passage in Senate), taking no action and sorta de facto legalizing, or laying his 80yo cards on the table and taking punitive action
Tullyswimmer t1_ixe9fyp wrote
> or laying his 80yo cards on the table and taking punitive action
I mean, not unique to Biden, but this is exactly what the feds would do. They'd punish first, and then let it go to SCOTUS, even though this sort of thing should be solidly within a states' rights issue. Whether the short term punishments would be worth it or not... That's the tougher question.
The feds don't like being forced to do anything.
jppianoguy t1_ixdinaq wrote
Marijuana legalization is wildly popular everywhere. It's amazing that we can't get this at the federal level yet
FaustusC t1_ixdmc9l wrote
The prison system needs it.
zdiggler t1_ixfueq0 wrote
They should give grants to weed dealers and growers who got locked up for selling weed so they can start their own businesses.
Right now only rich fuckers can get into the weed biz in all states that is legal.
jessyblorp t1_ixm6sur wrote
This. So much of what the south produces relies on slave labor from drug offenders serving double digits for being caught with a joint.
Should have finished reconstruction!
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