What Holder means by the CSA is the federal Controlled Substances Act which lists marijuana as a schedule 1 drug meaning it has a very high potential for abuse, like police brutality, discrimination, incarceration, etc…and has NO medical use, despite the fact Holder obviously recognized it’s medical use when last year he and the Obama administration stated they’d not prosecute or go after legal medical marijuana establishments and the people involved with ‘em.
Anyhow, according to federal law, marijuana is still illegal, even the “medical” stuff. And, unfortunately the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled the federal government has the right to enforce its ban regardless of state law. Keep in mind, nearly every weed arrest is made at the state level. Of more than 847,000 marijuana-related arrests in 2008, about 1% or 6,300 suspects were busted by the feds.
Holder also mentioned taking marijuana out of the hands of drug dealing criminals and instead allowing California businesses to sell and tax WEED would be a “significant impediment” to the government’s joint efforts with state and local law enforcement to target drug traffickers, who often distribute marijuana alongside cocaine and other drugs. The feds obviously see marijuana prohibition, with its jailing and policing and brutalizing, creates more wealth than taxing the sale of herb.
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This threat is not entirely toothless, and there will no doubt be further *victims of the federal government*.
However, There are already 14 states with fully functioning and legally endorsed Medical Marijuana Programs. Each of those *also* directly counters the Federal Controlled Substances Act. MMJ Functions with some difficulties from the feds, but it's growing quickly and responsibly.
$20 bucks says Detroit copies Oaksterdam within 2 years. WA. and OR already have legislation under debate for full legalization, in preparation of prop 19's passage and the inevitable referendum in their own states if they don't enact a law themselves first.
game over. They lost about 4 weeks ago.
The whole idea ( I think) behind the Feds saying they will prosecute is to spread fear that the vote doesn't count. On the one hand, we should all expect the inevitable if Prop 19 passes: It wont be a law right away. But like Lexington and Concord, we as voters need to fire the first shot heard round the world!
Great points... I agree, as with Gay Marriage, I see this as a battle for patient rights which will eventually be fought in the courts... in the meantime I'm looking into free classes, programs, and opportunities for activism in San Jose... So far I found this Free class with Jeff S. of LEAP, Law Enforcement Against Prohibition... he's presenting CAR STOPS, a special seminar on what to do if you get stopped by the police.
"Included will be an interactive and informative step by step enactment. Get the facts on what the police are looking for, and get all your questions answered about the law, and your rights as a medical cannabis patient.
Plus, Matt W. will discuss the upcoming election and the choices on the ballot box that can affect patient's rights.
To be held at elemental wellness. 711 Charcot Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 FREE."
(as taken from their facebook page) http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=156676964368389&ref=share#!/ElementalWellness
Has anyone else heard of anything in the Bay Area like this? I'm relatively new but I'd like to get involved and learn about my rights!
You certainly deserve a round of applause for your post and more specifically, your blog in general. Very high quality material.