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Make a Prediction: Will the Federal Prohibition of Cannabis be lifted?

I think it will happen if we somehow get rid of lobbyists. Too much money is given to political campaigns from industries that benefit from cannabis prohibition.
 
If public acceptance rises to a sufficient level to attract deep pocketed interests (tobacco companies stand out here) who can buy political influence then it will happen. Just at a guess I'd say under 10 years to full legalization at this point with more and more states going the medical route first. The Feds have already given up trying to police that anyway.
 
I could see the feds loosening control of drugs in general, (allowing codeine in OTC for example), however, I'm not quite seeing the public support needed to remove regulation on cannabis, or most other drugs for that matter.
 
I wonder if Mexican cartels ever make campaign donations (probably not directly, of course) - just somehow funnel some money to make sure that it remains illegal, thus fueling their market for it.
 
Just because you're allowed to smoke weed doesn't mean you're free.

I'm against all taxes, but if VA ever legalized it, then it should only taxed as a general sale so that it won't be regulated for tax purposes and so that the price doesn't continue to deviate from market level. Alcohol makers aren't 100% free to sell as they'd like because of the way the excise taxes are on it and that sucks.
DrPizza said:
I wonder if Mexican cartels ever make campaign donations (probably not directly, of course) - just somehow funnel some money to make sure that it remains illegal, thus fueling their market for it.
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Hillary Clinton has hinted many times that she's supported by drug cartels.
 
I predict it happening within the next 10-20 years. Once enough of the older generation has passed away and their younger, more open minded and rational replacements realize that the current situation wrt to sentencing and incarceration isn't worth the cost or time, and is ultimately untenable.

I would have liked for everyone to embrace the liberty aspect of it and do away with the hypocrisy of illegal weed/ legal alcohol, especially when there are medical benefits to be had, but Nixon-era viewpoints are still clung to and vested interests help them remain influential.

It's just a matter of time though, I think everyone realizes that. Can't happen soon enough, we need that money and manpower devoted to important issues.
 
yes it will, the medical stuff from california and colo, etc, are already being distributed and available in every city in America, as well as the cartel alternative........
 
I think once everyone sees the positive results in CO and WA, other states will quickly fall like dominos. Feds legalize within five years. Cartels are going to have to settle with coke/heroin and human trafficking.
 
dank69 said:
I think once everyone sees the positive results in CO and WA, other states will quickly fall like dominos. Feds legalize within five years. Cartels are going to have to settle with coke/heroin and human trafficking.
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We still have a legal and immediate solution. Why pretend to be progressive by ignoring the law then complain how disproportionately minorities are locked up when a call to the DEA to remove MJ from the scheduled drug list can be made?
 
Smoblikat said:
Why do they allow addictive drugs such as Tobacco, alcohol, and caffeine to be sold? Those are THE three most addictive substances on earth.
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They are far, far, far from the most addictive substances on earth. They may be among the most common though - because they're also legal. But, there are some drugs that taking less than 3 times, and you've become an addict. "I'll try it just once to see what it's like" = addicted for many. I can't count the number of people who don't smoke, but had a cigarillo or something while out drinking in college - takes more to get someone addicted. Ditto alcohol - there are millions upon millions of people who use alcohol, but are not addicted.
 
This is why

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/na...-pain-medication/story-fnii5v70-1226707777107

Codeine addiction a growing problem as Aussies abuse over-the-counter pain medication
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And this

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/...ing-of-addiction/story-fnihsrf2-1226706890841

Hospitals report an increase in patients with burst peptic ulcers and intestinal damage requiring colostomies because they gobbleover-the-counter drugs for codeine but suffer the side effects of the paracetamol or ibuprofen they also contain.
Codeine, a mild opioid, can give users a euphoric buzz but, once a dependency takes hold, most patients must be put on heroin-replacement drugs, such as Suboxone or methadone, to kick the habit.
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Hayabusa Rider said:
We still have a legal and immediate solution. Why pretend to be progressive by ignoring the law then complain how disproportionately minorities are locked up when a call to the DEA to remove MJ from the scheduled drug list can be made?
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Because the vast majority of those locked up are being held at the state level, and re-scheduling won't change States' Rights to do so.

So Obama put it off on the states, deflecting a lot of the bullshit onto them. MJ will be rescheduled at the federal level when it's a fait accompli at the state level, when enough states are legalized for the whole thing to be completely impractical. Congress will be forced to act. Holder's announcement facilitates that.

It's brilliant politics, with Obama critics totally flustered into saying stuff like you just did. Had he gone further, he'd be the victim of the "Think of the Children!" attack. Had he promised to suppress retail MJ in Colorado & Washington, he'd be attacked for denying States' Rights.

As it is, he just told the States to sort it out themselves, take care of their own children, and that he'll support whatever reasonable actions they take. Cheating? likely. Winning? Certainly.

Authoritarian Conservatives, hoisted on their own petard of States' Rights- Gotta love it.
 
Yes it will, though it may take a few decades to get there.

The prohibition never made any sense, and people are starting to realize that.

Most of the blue states will follow the example set by Colorado and Washington over the next 2-3 election cycles, and after that it's only matter of time to win over the red states too.
 
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