Cannabis Legalization

[nailer]

Originally Posted by Rajoo

I believe that the legal conflict betwees states and the Feds creates a problem with legalizing Marijuana. May be legal in some states but the Feds still consider MJ a Schedule I controlled substance.

https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/IF/IF12270

Not really. If Congress passes a bill to legalize weed for recreational use and the president signs it, it's the law of the land. Be interesting to watch the god-fearing conservatives here in Texas heads spin. Can hear it now. Our states' rights are being trampled once again! Time to secede! https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q...9D87&FORM=VIRE

Insert big shit eating grin emoji here.

[RickeyM]

Originally Posted by nailer

Not really. If Congress passes a bill to legalize weed for recreational use and the president signs it, it's the law of the land. Be interesting to watch the god-fearing conservatives here in Texas heads spin. Can hear it now. Our states' rights are being trampled once again! Time to secede! https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q...9D87&FORM=VIRE

Insert big shit eating grin emoji here.

Then someone ought to start a "Let's move to Texas to buy guns & weed" movement.

[Rajoo]

Originally Posted by RickeyM

Then someone ought to start a "Let's move to Texas to buy guns & weed" movement.

Ceramic .45 Pistol Shaped Water Pipe
As long as it looks like a gun, they will smoke it. (a Carnac wink)

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Originally Posted by RickeyM

Then someone ought to start a "Let's move to Texas to buy guns & weed" movement.

Makes no sense at all given that weed is illegal in Texas. Besides, plenty of people already have and still are moving here due to the growing state economy. My neighborhood has be Californicated.

Also, pretty sure guns and ammo are readily available in the land of pleasant living.

[RickeyM]

Originally Posted by nailer

Makes no sense at all given that weed is illegal in Texas. Besides, plenty of people already have and still are moving here due to the growing state economy. My neighborhood has be Californicated.

Also, pretty sure guns and ammo are readily available in the land of pleasant living.

Yes, but not enough Reich-wing conservatives around to piss off by making guns & weed legally available to everyone, even minorities.

[Rajoo]

Originally Posted by nailer

Not really. If Congress passes a bill to legalize weed for recreational use and the president signs it, it's the law of the land. Be interesting to watch the god-fearing conservatives here in Texas heads spin. Can hear it now. Our states' rights are being trampled once again! Time to secede! https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q...9D87&FORM=VIRE

Insert big shit eating grin emoji here.

If Congress passes, but so far they have not. The link I posted is current fwiw.

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Originally Posted by Rajoo

If Congress passes, but so far they have not. The link I posted is current fwiw.

I stopped reading CSRS reports when I retired. In addition, there is no essentially little to no everyday real world conflict between federal weed laws and state weed laws. Federal law enforcement is basically not enforcing the laws in states where weed is legal. In Texas where weed is still illegal the state laws now don't apply on personal stashes below 1/4 lid. Essentially decriminalization which is covered in your CSRS report.

FWIW I just skimmed the report and it appears to be an informational report to give Congress a heads up on things to consider when drafting the proposed legislation. CSRS and GAO are sister agencies and I've sat in on too many briefing meetings where CSRS was basically providing background information.