[OldPhart]

https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/20...QkL/story.html

These ass hats that choose to go directly against the will of the people should be strung up by their balls.

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced Thursday that he would rescind Obama-era guidelines that essentially let states legalize recreational marijuana.

Instead, Sessions will leave it to local U.S. attorneys to decide whether to prosecute marijuana cases in states where marijuana was legalized, like Massachusetts.

U.S. Attorney Andrew Lelling of Massachusetts issued a statement indicating that he is likely to focus on "bulk cultivation and trafficking cases, and those who use the federal banking system illegally."

It remains unclear how this will impact Massachusetts, which legalized marijuana in 2016.


Read Lelling's full statement below:

[Jhhnn]

Originally Posted by OldPhart

https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/20...QkL/story.html

These ass hats that choose to go directly against the will of the people should be strung up by their balls.

That sounds like he intends to do it the same way as the CO US Attorney said he's gonna keep on keepin' on like ol' Jeff never said a word.

Here in CO, the Feds let the locals handle cannabis unless either one identifies large-ish growers shipping out of State. Then they all work together to break balls.

[OldPhart]

Originally Posted by Jhhnn

That sounds like he intends to do it the same way as the CO US Attorney said he's gonna keep on keepin' on like ol' Jeff never said a word.

Here in CO, the Feds let the locals handle cannabis unless either one identifies large-ish growers shipping out of State. Then they all work together to break balls.

The way I understood this, was that he plans on going after (state) legal grows/sales. It is just more of the same, the people get together and change the laws, then the politicians ignore that and just continue doing what ever they want, because they think they know better or can make (or take) a buck off of it.

[Jhhnn]

Originally Posted by OldPhart

The way I understood this, was that he plans on going after (state) legal grows/sales. It is just more of the same, the people get together and change the laws, then the politicians ignore that and just continue doing what ever they want, because they think they know better or can make (or take) a buck off of it.

I didn't read it that way at all. Time will tell.

[PDX Dopesmoker]

Originally Posted by John

That sounds like he intends to do it the same way as the CO US Attorney said he's gonna keep on keepin' on like lo' Jeff never said a word.

Here in CO, the Feds let the locals handle cannabis unless either one identifies large-ish growers shipping out of State. Then they all work together to break balls.

Given that the feds have rescinded their end of the bargain, has your local government expressed any interest in defending you from the federal government our is your local government going to continue to cooperate with the feds (on your dime) against the local interests?

[Jhhnn]

Originally Posted by PDX Dopesmoker

Given that the feds have rescinded their end of the bargain, has your local government expressed any interest in defending you from the federal government our is your local government going to continue to cooperate with the feds (on your dime) against the local interests?

What's this "continue" routine? The Feds have taken a hands off position when it comes to State legal operations from the beginning. The US Attorney for CO indicated he didn't intend to change a thing.

[PDX Dopesmoker]

Originally Posted by Jhhnn

What's this "continue" routine? The Feds have taken a hands off position when it comes to State legal operations from the beginning. The US Attorney for CO indicated he didn't intend to change a thing.

Under the Cole memo the states agreed to make an effort to restrict trafficking in exchange for a hands-off approach from the federal government. The fed's side of the bargain allowed the states to set up a framework for legalization that restricted the flow of product out of state, thats why we all have seed-to-sale "total marijunana information" bullshit where they want to track the last mg of THC and get fingerprints and DNA samples and background checks on everyone who handles the stuff. With the fed's side of the bargain ended the justification for costly and oppressive state government tracking is also ended. Everyone has to pay through the nose for a pointless tracking system which might prevent some out of state trafficking, but will no longer prevent federal prosecution.
Its like the government went to us and said "hey we'll legalize weed if you let us track every last trich" and we said "OK" but then a little while later the government came back and said "we ain't really legalizing it, but we still want to track every last trich". Seems like a raw deal.

[Jhhnn]

Originally Posted by PDX Dopesmoker

Under the Cole memo the states agreed to make an effort to restrict trafficking in exchange for a hands-off approach from the federal government. The fed's side of the bargain allowed the states to set up a framework for legalization that restricted the flow of product out of state, thats why we all have seed-to-sale "total marijunana information" bullshit where they want to track the last mg of THC and get fingerprints and DNA samples and background checks on everyone who handles the stuff. With the fed's side of the bargain ended the justification for costly and oppressive state government tracking is also ended. Everyone has to pay through the nose for a pointless tracking system which might prevent some out of state trafficking, but will no longer prevent federal prosecution.
Its like the government went to us and said "hey we'll legalize weed if you let us track every last trich" and we said "OK" but then a little while later the government came back and said "we ain't really legalizing it, but we still want to track every last trich". Seems like a raw deal.

If the US Attorney for CO continues to hold up their end of the deal then CO will do the same, I suspect.

[PDX Dopesmoker]

The US government has already canceled it's end of the bargain. They published a document announcing that a few days ago.
I feel that it's now the states' turn to fire back and take the initiative by legalizing internet marijuana sales via post and larger home grows. Imagine how hard the state governments could cash in by loosening up regulations (cutting costs for themselves) while pulling in monster export taxes. The first state to go that route will be a big winner. I hope its Oregon, but good luck to you too.

[Jhhnn]

Originally Posted by PDX Dopesmoker

The US government has already canceled it's end of the bargain. They published a document announcing that a few days ago.
I feel that it's now the states' turn to fire back and take the initiative by legalizing internet marijuana sales via post and larger home grows. Imagine how hard the state governments could cash in by loosening up regulations (cutting costs for themselves) while pulling in monster export taxes. The first state to go that route will be a big winner. I hope its Oregon, but good luck to you too.

Cool story, bro. None of the legalized states will invite the Feds to fuck with us like that. The proposition is absurd.