Proposal M passes in Detroit - marijuana possession decriminalized

[Gannon]

Well that didn't take long at all.

We need to give these idiot lawkeepers some true symbolism.


The popular vote is symbolic. Fuck them. Fiercely.

[brizee]

It was a nice step, let the other shoe drop. In this state at least.

[neavling]

I saw a guy at a Detroit bus stop waving around a bag of pot, saying it was legal now. I had to remind him that the law requires the pot to be on private property. And I would not test Detroit police on this one, at least not so openly.

[JVB]

Just so everyone is aware of the difference between state and federal law, a Montana man was just sentenced to life in prison for growing medical marijuana - even though he was fully in compliance with Montana law. Here is a Youtube video about it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=GKkFL1sTigc

[Honky Tonk]

"just so everyone is aware of the difference between state and federal law, a Montana man was just sentenced to life in prison for growing medical marijuana"

Good Lord! What year is it? I thought we were done with that nonsense years ago.

[JVB]

Good Lord! What year is it? I thought we were done with that nonsense years ago.

That's why I posted it. Federal law always trumps state and local laws. Obama is still very much enforcing the "War on Drugs" and this guy is just another victim. I'd hate to see people around here go to prison because they think marijuana is legal.

[Honky Tonk]

You're not kidding. 90 days is one thing, but LIFE! That's really shocking.

[brizee]

http://www.mlive.com/news/detroit/in..._river_default

I really don't understand what's so hard to comprehend.

The people have spoken.

Those quotes by council show a lot of goddamn nerve.

[brizee]

It's only a matter of time.

The dam is is cracked and you can't fight common sense.