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Marijuana basically decriminalized today in CA
http://thenewsoftoday.com/schwarzene...-prop-19/3047/
The California Governor, Schwarzenegger, who opposes Proposition 19, this morning signed a landmark bill in the state of California which decriminalizes the possession of marijuana. For those wondering, this does not make marijuana possession legal, but it no longer will be a misdemeanor offense. Instead of the mandatory fine of $100 as well as the mandatory appearance in front of a judge, the outcome of being caught with marijuana will now simply be a $100 fine. The new law will be in effect on January 1st and include anyone caught with up to an ounce of marijuana. Basically the possession of the drug is seen no different by California now than speeding is.
Schwarzenegger signed the bill because it will save the state a ton of money since there will no longer need to be a judge and attorneys appointed to each and every one of the misdemeanor offenses involving marijuana possession. Last year alone there were 60,000 Californians caught with the drug, and in the last decade approximately 500,000 offenders.
Schwarzenegger however remains against November’s Proposition 19 (known as Prop 19) vote to legalize the drug.
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10-01-2010, 12:24 PM
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Re: Marijuana basically decriminalized today in CA
They promised green jobs
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10-01-2010, 12:25 PM
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Re: Marijuana basically decriminalized today in CA
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They promised green jobs
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I guess even the best laid plans eventually go up in smoke 
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10-01-2010, 12:28 PM
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Re: Marijuana basically decriminalized today in CA
This is fine as a state law, but if a federal law enforcement officer, (DEA, DOT, ATF) catches them they will face federal punishment and jail time.
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10-01-2010, 12:28 PM
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Re: Marijuana basically decriminalized today in CA
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Originally Posted by Apocrypha
http://thenewsoftoday.com/schwarzene...-prop-19/3047/
The California Governor, Schwarzenegger, who opposes Proposition 19, this morning signed a landmark bill in the state of California which decriminalizes the possession of marijuana. For those wondering, this does not make marijuana possession legal, but it no longer will be a misdemeanor offense. Instead of the mandatory fine of $100 as well as the mandatory appearance in front of a judge, the outcome of being caught with marijuana will now simply be a $100 fine. The new law will be in effect on January 1st and include anyone caught with up to an ounce of marijuana. Basically the possession of the drug is seen no different by California now than speeding is.
Schwarzenegger signed the bill because it will save the state a ton of money since there will no longer need to be a judge and attorneys appointed to each and every one of the misdemeanor offenses involving marijuana possession. Last year alone there were 60,000 Californians caught with the drug, and in the last decade approximately 500,000 offenders.
Schwarzenegger however remains against November’s Proposition 19 (known as Prop 19) vote to legalize the drug.
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What about possession to distribute?
BTW another question, how will this affect us on a federal level which still sees it as illegal
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10-01-2010, 12:28 PM
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Re: Marijuana basically decriminalized today in CA
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Never thought of that. Smoking grass will be a pollutant. Get the EPA to shut it down.
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10-01-2010, 12:29 PM
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Re: Marijuana basically decriminalized today in CA
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Originally Posted by scotty
This is fine as a state law, but if a federal law enforcement officer, (DEA, DOT, ATF) catches them they will face federal punishment and jail time.
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That's my thought, plus also I was wondering if they would try to sue the state
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10-01-2010, 12:30 PM
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Re: Marijuana basically decriminalized today in CA
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Originally Posted by Praxeas
What about possession to distribute?
BTW another question, how will this affect us on a federal level which still sees it as illegal
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Thats why it is specified as "up to an ounce" . Anything over an ounce is considered possession with intent to distribute. Over an ounce and you are a dealer instead of a user.
The federalies can still bust you.
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In fact I think that the insinuation of "hateful" Pentecostals is coming mostly from the fertile imaginations of bitter, backslidden ex Apostolics who are constantly trying to find a way to justify their actions. ~ strait shooter
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10-01-2010, 12:32 PM
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Re: Marijuana basically decriminalized today in CA
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Originally Posted by Praxeas
That's my thought, plus also I was wondering if they would try to sue the state
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I don't think thats possible. In the case of Arizona , feds are sueing on the basis of Constitutional rights. This wouldn't fall under that guideline. Many in California have been locked up in federal courts already for possessing and growing it.
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In fact I think that the insinuation of "hateful" Pentecostals is coming mostly from the fertile imaginations of bitter, backslidden ex Apostolics who are constantly trying to find a way to justify their actions. ~ strait shooter
www.scottysweb.com
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10-01-2010, 12:34 PM
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Re: Marijuana basically decriminalized today in CA
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Originally Posted by scotty
I don't think thats possible. In the case of Arizona , feds are sueing on the basis of Constitutional rights. This wouldn't fall under that guideline. Many in California have been locked up in federal courts already for possessing and growing it.
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If it's decriminalized and eventually legalized will California argue the Feds have no jurisdiction within the state?
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- There is One God. This one God reveals Himself distinctly as Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
- The Son is God himself in a human form or "God manifested in the flesh" (1Tim 3:16)
- Every sinner must repent of their sins.
- That Jesus name baptism is the only biblical mode of water baptism.
- That the Holy Ghost is for today and is received by faith with the initial evidence of speaking in tongues.
- The saint will go on to strive to live a holy life, pleasing to God.
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