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Rep. Jared Polis: Federal government shouldn't be banning marijuana * 1
    #14258829 - 04/08/11 02:24 PM (12 years, 9 months ago)

Colorado Democratic Rep. Jared Polis said Wednesday that the federal government should not be in the business of regulating marijuana use by Americans.

"I don't see a federal role," he said in a "Washington Unplugged" interview, noting that his state is among those that allow medical marijuana use. (There is also a push in Colorado for full legalization.) "I don't think that the federal side should be coming in and second guessing what states are doing."

"Just as the policy of prohibition failed nationally with alcohol - it's now up to states and counties - I think we should do the same with marijuana," he said.

Polis said his state's marijuana regulatory structure has been a model for other states, pointing to monitoring of production and dispensaries as well as background checks.

He also said he doesn't see "much downside" in moving toward decriminalization or legalization.

"One of the major issues we have with marijuana is its accessibility to minors and underage children, and that's because the corner drug dealer doesn't care if they're selling it to somebody who's 14 years old," he said. "If we regulate it, just like we do with alcohol and tobacco, we can have a real system in place to make sure that minors, young people don't get a hold of substances they shouldn't be using."

Polis is working on legislation to make it easier for growers and distributors to have access to banking services.

"Many banks don't want to take on the perceived risk of dealing with companies that might be in violation of federal law, so we're trying to clarify that if companies are following state law there won't be any risks for asset forfeiture or other risks for the banks," he said.

Polis said it's apparent that "we are not winning the drug war," pointing to increased drug abuse and the flow of drugs across the southern border from criminal cartels.

"Drug abuse is fundamentally a medical issue, a health issue, more than a criminal issue," he said.

The lawmaker asked people to ask themselves how they would want someone close to them to be treated if they were struggling with drug abuse.

"Do you think that person would have been better served by being in jail for several years or getting the help they needed to end their chemical dependency?" he asked.

Polis also pointed to a recent study finding that marijuana is already a $1.7 billion industry.

"It's already created thousands of jobs in Colorado, several millions dollars of tax revenue - I really think that's just the tip of the iceberg with regard to the potential of the industry in terms of job creation, revenue creation for the government," he said.

The congressman said the Obama administration has been better than the Bush administration when it comes to federal involvement in the issue, noting that there has been a move away from raids of legal buying clubs.

"However, they've still been causing some trouble around the edges for what we still feel are fundamentally legal state businesses," he said, adding that a "general fear" remains.

"We really can't have this be at the whim of what side of the bed a president or an attorney general wakes up on," he said.

Polis was also asked if he has any trouble getting people to take the issue seriously. When asked about legalization in 2009, President Obama laughed off the question.

"Well, I mean, it's as serious as any other issue," Polis said, adding: "I don't see anything funny about it."


http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20051380-503544.html

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Re: Rep. Jared Polis: Federal government shouldn't be banning marijuana [Re: skatealex2]
    #14258910 - 04/08/11 02:41 PM (12 years, 9 months ago)

:awejeez: some of the shit ive been reading in this news section lately has me excited.


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Re: Rep. Jared Polis: Federal government shouldn't be banning marijuana [Re: Samuel L Jackson]
    #14258987 - 04/08/11 02:54 PM (12 years, 9 months ago)

:awecid:  me too.  i feel like the war on drugs is very slowly starting to crumble.    you can't suppress this information anymore from people    :aweshift:


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Re: Rep. Jared Polis: Federal government shouldn't be banning marijuana [Re: Samuel L Jackson]
    #14259019 - 04/08/11 02:59 PM (12 years, 9 months ago)

Its essentially a debate about federalism; the role of the federal government vis a vis the states.  I don't think Washington will ever buy into any arguments about how it is criminalizing its own citizens, the war on drugs is crazy, I want my pot, there are medicinal benefits, etc...


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Re: Rep. Jared Polis: Federal government shouldn't be banning marijuana [Re: fbi365]
    #14259118 - 04/08/11 03:18 PM (12 years, 9 months ago)

I'm excited. I even hear Oklahoma is pushing medical MJ onto the 2012 ballot. The war on drugs is a complete fucking hoax, and with the internet being the seemingly infinite source of information, not to mention how fucking fast information spreads on the internet its no surprise that people aren't fooled by the phony bullshit that is the War on Drugs.

There are people that say one thing, and millions will see what they said within the hour they said it. Within a few weeks it could be up to billions of people who have viewed that one video of what that person said. You can't hide a bullshit war with that kind of information at everyone's disposal.


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Re: Rep. Jared Polis: Federal government shouldn't be banning marijuana [Re: Joolz]
    #14259685 - 04/08/11 04:59 PM (12 years, 9 months ago)

Meh, I'm more skeptical. Still, it's hopeful for sure :thumbup:


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Re: Rep. Jared Polis: Federal government shouldn't be banning marijuana [Re: Diacetylmentlegen]
    #14260163 - 04/08/11 06:39 PM (12 years, 9 months ago)

yes it is starting the war is starting to crumble. Hopefully times will change fast so I can smoke my herb in peace!
Who knows maybe a shortage of money in the federal gov. is working in everyones favor:rofl:
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Re: Rep. Jared Polis: Federal government shouldn't be banning marijuana [Re: Samuel L Jackson]
    #14260166 - 04/08/11 06:39 PM (12 years, 9 months ago)

A few years back the Supreme Court handed down one fo the worst decisions ever from a legal/Consitituional POV.

The Fed was challenged as to interefering in States rights vis a vis MMJ. The Fed is legally granted a role  in interstate commerce, but not in locally grown and consumed products.

The Court ruled that MMJ effects interstate commerce even when not crossing state lines using some obscure 1800 ruling on wheat growing saying reduced pricing locally affects pricing elsewhere.

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Re: Rep. Jared Polis: Federal government shouldn't be banning marijuana [Re: OrgoneConclusion]
    #14260204 - 04/08/11 06:49 PM (12 years, 9 months ago)

Wooo... FUCK YES.

It's really been a matter of time since SB215 in California got passed... but now things are really starting to take off.


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Re: Rep. Jared Polis: Federal government shouldn't be banning marijuana [Re: i like cow poo]
    #14260236 - 04/08/11 06:58 PM (12 years, 9 months ago)

Quote:

i like cow poo said:
yes it is starting the war is starting to crumble. Hopefully times will change fast so I can smoke my herb in peace!
Who knows maybe a shortage of money in the federal gov. is working in everyones favor:rofl:
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actually it is, though not so much the federal government but the economy and state governments.

that's why you hear with every pro pot proposal, you hear about how it can boost the state's economy and save money from reduced law enforcement costs.


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Re: Rep. Jared Polis: Federal government shouldn't be banning marijuana [Re: OrgoneConclusion]
    #14263598 - 04/09/11 03:58 PM (12 years, 9 months ago)

Quote:

OrgoneConclusion said:
A few years back the Supreme Court handed down one fo the worst decisions ever from a legal/Consitituional POV.

The Fed was challenged as to interefering in States rights vis a vis MMJ. The Fed is legally granted a role  in interstate commerce, but not in locally grown and consumed products.

The Court ruled that MMJ effects interstate commerce even when not crossing state lines using some obscure 1800 ruling on wheat growing saying reduced pricing locally affects pricing elsewhere.

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Yeah, The Supreme Court was right.  The Commerce Clause was intended to limit the Federal Government's power, however in the modern era, it is broadly construed.  When the federal government chooses to regulate something on the basis of interstate commerce, it can occupy that whole field.  In other words, the commerce clause gives the federal government the authority to regulate anything that affects commerce between states or nations.  It doesn't matter if one particular crop of marijuana crosses a state boundary.  What matters is that there is an interstate market for marijuana.  This gives the federal government authority over it. 

Its the constitution.  It sucks sometimes. :shrug:


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