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California Legalization Initiative Makes 2010 Ballot

Mon, Dec 14, 2009 8:36 pm

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According to Richard Lee, founder of Oaksterdam University and proprietor of several Oakland-based medical cannabis dispensaries, California voters will see his "Legalize Cannabis" voter initiative on their ballots in 2010. Confirming that he has over 700,000 signatures in favor of putting the initiative before voters - far more than the 433,971 required - Lee pointed to recent surveys putting support for marijuana legalization at 56 percent in California, and reported that collecting the signatures took only two of the five months allotted for the process. Campaign organizers must submit the signatures to the California Secretary of State for validation, at which point they expect to qualify for the November 2010 ballot.

Though Oaksterdam University has already reportedly ponied up nearly $1 million towards the campaign, Lee hopes to raise far more - between $7 and $20 million - for the election campaign. In 1996, Prop 215, the nation's first statewide medical marijuana law, and still the backbone of California's medical marijuana system, was passed by a similar voter initiative.

Check out Tax Cannabis 2010 for more information on the initiative, including a complete transcript, and information on how to get involved.

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thekid536

Mar 12 2010, 12:21 pm

Going to D.C. 4/20/2010.....Willing to provide meals and place to stay 4 this event. Really need some more support here!!!! Anyone who has already talked with me; We really need to get together and meet on the 18th. Leaving the 19th.
Thanks everyone for you're support....

thekid536

Feb 22 2010, 4:00 pm

from ohio and love everyones thoughts and comments. They all are good points. Keep the world green and grow

rocksmokey 420

Jan 26 2010, 10:51 am

Marijuana was recommened to be made legal, look up the shafer commision report on their findings on Marijuana. Nixon just screwed us all, check out the movie, The Union: The Business Behind getting high. Its well worth your time, and you might learn some things you didn't know about our laws on Marijuana. Nixon just threw the scientific evidence in the trash, and did what he wanted. You can get the movie through Netflix instant streaming, or on dvd. Or you may get lucky and find it in your local video store.

raybob

Jan 21 2010, 7:22 pm

I don't want to hurt anybody, We grow up smoking weed. You can't drink a pint of whiskey and a six pack,then go home spend time with the family, and then next day, hung over dry mouth, the shits. Low productivity. Just legalize over 21 if you can get a gun, join the army, drink, subsidise with the tobacco company's and let them work it out. Let the cops concentrate on homeland security.

5m0k3up

Jan 21 2010, 12:45 am

People should realize that even growth of weed for hemp would benefit this country. President George Washington grew it for clothes. For god sakes, our own declaration of independence was written on hemp paper! Wake up government! our founding fathers are trying to tell us something!

5m0k3up

Jan 21 2010, 12:40 am

There's been studies on how marijuana effects driving. That was one of the governments main reasons of why it's illegal. But what the government doesn't tell you is that the study consisted of drivers using simulation software. NOT EVEN A REAL CAR! There's videos all over the internet that prove people can drive just as well high as they can sober. There's never been ONE death that was proven to be caused by marijuana. NOT ONE. Yet, thousands die every year from alcohol poisoning and drunk driving. Focus on the real issues!

L.A..caLi..310

Jan 15 2010, 7:25 am

My point is this... Legislature has passed the first hurdle thanks to Ammiano... But, it might not pass with the people in charge of the health commitee. Thats where this initiative comes into play, as Richard Lee was thinking AHEAD and to get rid Prohibition in a much faster way (And for us Smokers). So i see this as the "PLAN B" or a "second chance shot" at making this happen.

i would like to end at:
"California Love"
2Pac

George Washinton

Jan 12 2010, 10:21 pm

Welcome back my good friend. America needs you.

mr goodbud

Jan 8 2010, 1:44 am

You guys seen Organja? www.Organja.org. In southern CA. This stuff is the bomb!!!!

Bubble

Jan 5 2010, 8:53 pm

Hey Check out these NEW mini Bubble Hash Bags at http://www.bubblefilterbags.com

420er

Jan 4 2010, 5:44 pm

yo bill,
couldn't help but notice your post about jesus's first miracle. oooo! spooky and convincing! yeah right. consider this, think about how many people die drinking alcohol. drink enough, you'll overdose on it! you'll die! die! yet, how many people die from smokin too much weed? nobody! zilch! nada! and the government says this is hardcore shit? man, marijuana is even listed as a controlled substance more dangerous than cocaine or meth! this according to the government! i mean, for crying out loud, over 7,000 people die per year from aspirin alone! and marijuana's more dangerous? yeah sure! jeez, wake up and smell the smoke! hell there was even a study that just found out that secondhand smoke from marijuana doesn't even cause cancer!! so don't be afraid to take a giant sniff of that smoke comin from my house, bud! the more the merrier!

420er

Jan 4 2010, 5:33 pm

Oregon and California have marijuana legalization on the ballot for voters to vote on in November 2010. Washington state legislature will vote on bill 2401 this week. Possiblity is that they will not pass it, it's not the people's vote but the politicans voting on it, and we all know we can't really trust these people to make the best and informed decisions. But one can dream, huh? Further note: I don't know which other states are voting on legalization or medical marijuana, just been following the west coast since I live out here in the wild west! And I'm not the smartest person to listen to! But...LEGALIZE IT!!! LOL

gstlab3

Jan 4 2010, 2:35 pm

ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE..,

GROW YOUR OWN, FREE YOUR MIND, FREE THE PLANET!!!!!!

FREEDOM FIGHTERS UNITE!!!!

VOTE THESE SELF INDULGENT FOOLS AND THE TYRANTS OUT OF OFFICE IN 2010!!!!!!

DO'NT WAIT TO BE FREE!!!

GROW YOUR OWN, FREE YOUR MIND, FREE THE PLANET!!!!!

Johnny Blaze

Jan 4 2010, 11:24 am

When is the 2010 election?

420er

Jan 3 2010, 12:57 pm

Hey, this is great stuff, no doubt about it. Can't wait to see how it goes in cali!!!! But I live in Washington state, and I can't understand why nobody's talkin about it?? they are going to vote on legalizing the herb on Jan 11th, 2010! That's right, as soon as next week we'll know if house bill 2401 passes and I'll be walkin the few blocks to the local market for my daily pack of cancersticks and LEGAL BUDS!!! hell yea! why isn't there more media attention on this?? they're meeting in seattle beginning January 11th, 2010!!! Please god please let them pass it!! please!! been smoking it up for 17 years, since high school, never been able to smoke it up in PEACE!!!

Boston baked

Jan 2 2010, 2:51 pm

if you live the the California towns of Gilroy and Hollister don't get excited about the medical cannabis laws. The city council of those towns are fighting to prevent the opening of medical dispenseries. Gilroy has one open for now and the town is fighting to close it. And Hollister won't let the pro side of opening a dispensery talk about it in open hearings. So get the vote out, it's the only way this will become a law and we can free the weed.

HU210

Jan 2 2010, 11:03 am

Too much time on my hands. The first paragraph is very interesting-eh?

Hale v. Henkel, 201 U.S. 43 (1906)

"...we are of the opinion that there is a clear distinction in this particular between an individual and a corporation, and that the latter has no right to refuse to submit its books and papers for an examination at the suit of the state. The individual may stand upon his constitutional rights as a citizen. He is entitled to carry on his private business in his own way. His power to contract is unlimited. He owes no duty to the state or to his neighbors to divulge his business, or to open his doors to an investigation, so far as it may tend to incriminate him. He owes no such duty to the state, since he receives nothing therefrom, beyond the protection of his life and property. His rights are such as existed by the law of the land long antecedent to the organization of the state, and can only be taken from him by due process of law, and in accordance with the Constitution. Among his rights are a refusal to incriminate himself, and the immunity of himself and his property from arrest or seizure except under a warrant of the law. He owes nothing to the public so long as he does not trespass upon their rights.

Upon the other hand, the corporation is a creature of the state. It is presumed to be incorporated for the benefit of the public. It receives certain special privileges and franchises, and holds them subject to the laws of the state and the limitations of its charter. Its powers are limited by law. It can make no contract not authorized by its charter. Its rights to [201 U.S. 43, 75] act as a corporation are only preserved to it so long as it obeys the laws of its creation.

There is a reserved right in the legislature to investigate its contracts and find out whether it has exceeded its powers. It would be a strange anomaly to hold that a state, having chartered a corporation to make use of certain franchises, could not, in the exercise of its sovereignty, inquire how these franchises had been employed, and whether they had been abused, and demand the production of the corporate books and papers for that purpose. The defense amounts to this: That an officer of a corporation which is charged with a criminal violation of the statute, may plead the criminality of such corporation as a refusal to produce its books. To state this proposition is to answer it. While an individual may lawfully refuse to answer incriminating questions unless protected by an immunity statute, it does not follow that a corporation, vested with special privileges and franchises, may refuse to show its hand when charged with an abuse of such privileges."

thekid536

Jan 2 2010, 2:12 am

Going to D.C. to picket for legalization 4/20/10. Looking for people to go with me and protest peacefully. I will provide the food for this. I will drive us there. If you need a place to stay for this my house is an option. Im on yahoo

anonymous

Jan 1 2010, 1:31 pm

thanks for the redundant scolding Bill. See Genesis 1:12 through 29... every herb bearing seed.

Bill Bashaw

Jan 1 2010, 1:24 pm

Ok, so Im a long winded guy, but I have one more thought to share. To those of you who say that God made marijuana, and Man made booze, correct me if Im wrong, but I was always under the impression that turning water into wine was the first miracle that Jesus performed. As for the individual who said that Christians will stand out against marijuana reform, what exacly makes you think that Christians dont use the it? Im a Catholic, and I think that qualifies me as a Christian and yet, I am also a marijuana user. I believe that public opinion is swaying in the right direction, and the time has come for real reform.

Bill Bashaw

Jan 1 2010, 1:05 pm

There are very few negative comments here, and most of those are aimed at one individual. Hey folks, last I checked, freedom of speech is still in effect. The guy has the right to his opinion, as well as the right to voice it. Be thankful of that, because without that right, none of us would be able to speak here at all. We all want to be seen in a new light by all those who oppose the legalization and use of marijuana, and yet as I read most of these posts, Im dissapointed by the language used here. How can we gain the respect of the so-called decent society, if we are hiding behind fictitious names, and cussing half the time?
But enough said about that, I just hope some of you get the point. As for my thoughts on the subject: Yes, I am in favor of legalizing Marijuana, biut I fear it will backfire on the state. One of the goals is to stop the illegal trade and sales of the product, but I fear that California will over tax (yes, I said OVER tax, because I personally dont see why it souldnt be taxed) it , and add so many other charges to it, that the 'legal' price will be high enough to send us medical users back to the streets, and the very people were wanting to shut down, will prosper even more.
As for the children, and thier possible exposure, whats the big deal? Only the hard core alcohol addict hides his or her drinking from our children. Im not that into alcohol, but I dont try to hide it from my children, or my grand children, because even though it can be a very distructive drug, it doesnt have the same negative press that marijuana does. (We can thank W.R. Herst for that) I say that Marijuana isnt illegal because its bad, Marijuana is bad because its illegal. I could go on and on about this, but unless more people wise up and see the many benefits of legalization, all of this talk is moot.
One last tought before I shut my mouth: Lets not get hung up on the idea that there are those among us that are looking to make a frofit from the cultivation and sale of marijuana. The drug makers make a profit. The beer and wine industry makes a profit. the people who supply us with things like bread, milk, toilet paper, and everything else we want and need, all do so for the profit involved. Without those people, we would all be making our own bread, from our own wheat, and so an, and so on. Get over it, where there is a need or a desire, there is profit to be had. That is what makes free enterprise work. I dont mind the growers making money, or the retailer making his dollar.

Boston baked.

Dec 31 2009, 9:29 am

Many good view points have been expressed on this forum. the motivation for legalization seems to depends who is talking about it. if it is for medical or profit, the voters (us) still have to stick together and get this law passed.

HU210

Dec 30 2009, 10:19 pm

Canada News: C-15 Dead. Great job!

http://us.mg3.mail.yahoo.com/dc/launch?.gx=1&.rand=4fhla38nrfh7c

BOKO

Dec 30 2009, 9:58 pm

I'm split. Half these comments seem to be from folks set on creating an industry--the focus isn't on keeping people out of jail, but on the profit to be made--and one wonders whether they see themselves as the people who will be profiting. So much of this is self-driven, so save the 'good vibes' crap. Maybe it's better if it stays on the dark side. There. Said it. Bye.

P.S. And as for the 'selling to kids' stuff, who are we now, the Concerned Mommies of America? Let the creepy TV-vangelists play that role.

HU210

Dec 30 2009, 6:26 pm

1-2-3-4- what are we fightin for? I dont give a damn I'm a goin to Afghanistan. Could it be drugs?
http://www.noonehastodietomorrow.com/war/afghanistan/1831

saturn

Dec 30 2009, 5:49 pm

Everybody needs to bring friends,parents,grandparents,...etc
to the polling places next year to vote and let the government know what we think of the drug war and their out of control spending, hey, they just need to stop putting people in prison for having a few harmless plants, just this week new research came out about Cannabis, guess what?
A scientist in Israel conducted an experiment using Cannabis for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and much to their surprise they found that Cannabis helps soldiers with traumatic experiences, what more evidence do they need that Cannabis is medicine?

Phil

Dec 29 2009, 1:34 pm

I hope this works for the people of California. Don't be surprised though if all of a sudden every crime reported from now until election day is called "Marijuana related". That's what happened here in NV both times it was on the ballot. Good luck, I just hope that the people of CA are smart enough to see through all the hysterical propaganda that you will be subjected to over the next few months.

jstar

Dec 29 2009, 8:02 am

Don’t call it Cali? what? What do think it was called before European’s showed up?

what do you think the native’s would have to say about that ? Don’t take your self or an abbreviation for a state you live in too seriously. Another word’s don't sweat the small sh*t.

Joe

Dec 28 2009, 8:51 pm

Can someone please help me find a job where recreational use of marijuana is allowed.

Zach

Dec 28 2009, 12:29 pm

Hey, I'm from California too, don't get upset, its just a show of respect.

California Warrior

Dec 28 2009, 11:22 am

I'm all in favor of legalization. I am a mm patient.

But, please stop calling the Great State of California "Cali".
It is not Cali and never has been. From a fifth generation native Californian. Thanks for the respect.

HU210

Dec 28 2009, 3:26 am

I wish that our President was as open minded as Morales! At least for weed. A 40 meter x40 meter patch of weed would be great-eh?
HEADLINE:
Morales moves to legalize small coca plots

LA PAZ, Bolivia -- President Evo Morales said Saturday that he plans to make it legal for Bolivia's farmers to grow small parcels of coca plants.

Morales, who also heads a coca growers association, said he wants to permit individual farmers to cultivate coca plots of 40 meters by 40 meters (130 feet by 130 feet). Coca leaf is the key ingredient of cocaine.

Bolivia's president has clashed with Washington over his efforts to allow some coca growing. Local authorities say they still are cracking down on large-scale cocaine trafficking.

thekid536

Dec 27 2009, 9:51 pm

umm

Dec 27 2009, 8:29 pm

But grow light poster below wasn't me for the record...

umm

Dec 27 2009, 8:01 pm

Contacted.
Message received.

I'm gone.
I still love life. I wish others valued it as much.

We hurt ourselves when we let fear and hate rule.

Lets not at least forget that one thing.

Bye.

Grow lights

Dec 26 2009, 5:22 pm

The glow panel 45's do a very good job on appx 4 plants,5 if you start them flowering as soon as they are four or 5 inch's tall,and using 2 grow panels.
I have started growing with cfl's. The price of the panels is too high at this time.
In the green room,I use 6 (26 watt) daylight cfl's and 2(26 watt)softwhite attached to a 24"X24" piece of plywood and arranged so the daylight bulbs are on the outer edges of the board and the 2 soft whites are in the center,all evenly spaced. The outside edge of the board has a skirt made from the thick mylar,too help shine the lights back into the plants.
The flower room has a 24'X24 board with 6 daylights and 4(42 watt) soft whites,with a skirt and the lighting produces very good marijuana.
The neatest thing about using the above wattage's are that you can buy your bulbs at Home Depot or Walmart and stay off the internet ordering those large bulbs.
The grow cabinet produces 1/2 pound or a little more every 2 months,just enough for 1 person to smoke and eat all they want.
I prune the plants,usually 4 or 5 at a time,until there are 8 top buds on each plant. It starts at the third set of leaves and is clipped every third node until the 8 top buds are produced. I then let them grow until the flower room is empty,then move them in there,taking my replacement clones from the plants bottom buds,for my next crop. It works real well.
Understand that this is not 1/2 lb of buds,but 1/2 lb of leaf and bud. I use the leaf in my cooking,and the buds in my bong.

The poor children

Dec 26 2009, 4:29 pm

When the prohibition ends,the retailers for commercial marijuana will have to check ID's and will not sell to children,if they want to keep selling marijuana. The legalization of marijuana will give us control of the drug and who buys it,instead of having "dealers" that don't check ID's,selling to our children.
And yes,even with legalization,there will be people in prison for marijuana,because anyone selling pot for a living or selling drugs to children needs to be in prison.
So people that think legalization means that they can grow enough marijuana to sell,better be ready to do the time.
I am sure that they will have grow limits,so if you take the chance of growing enough to sell,be prepared to spend time making license plates.

Insanity by us?

Dec 26 2009, 4:19 pm

All this clamor over these dispensaries,that will disappear
when legalization occurs. If the motivation is to stop the black market and the violence connected with it,the price for even medical marijuana will be so low that it will never be the profits now being enjoyed by the entrepreneurs
and the cartels. Anything that keeps the price of marijuana at even 1/2 of the present price will just continue the black market,and it needs to get down to approximately $10 an ounce for the complete removal of the criminal element from marijuana,remove the profits,remove the profiteers.
Marijuana is a gift from mother nature,and mans greed just takes away from the gift.
"Marijuana is addictive to people the same way sex is,anything that good needs repeating!"

Mamanuggs

Dec 26 2009, 11:08 am

I agree 1000% with JP.

Look past the propaganda that was programmed in your young, impressionable head at that D.A.R.E class and start reading up on the facts. You will thank me in the end for it.

JPstoner

Dec 26 2009, 10:51 am

Hemper
Apparently youve missed the point that there is NO EVIDENCE that marijuana causes cancer or poses harm to children or developing babies. Please do your research before making such claims.
How can marijuana, being non-toxic and non-harmful to adults, be suddenly harmful to children?

You have fallen into the trap of the prohibitionists that infamously cry "ITS FOR THE CHILDREN".

thekid536

Dec 24 2009, 10:27 pm

didn't know this was a forum....Join me in D.C. guys!!!!! Need knowledgeable people.

chicken

Dec 24 2009, 1:37 pm

that is a good statement Green Hit, America was an idea that a man had God Given Rights.
according to the Treaty that our President is about to sign in Denmark, The United States of America won't have the right to back out of the treaty ever.
we will not be able to elect any United Nations officials or hold them accountable for their actions, how can our president just sign the country away like that.
our government keeps giving money to banks and friends helping themselves money the Federal Reserve is dishing out it's like a big party, only the tax payers are not invited you have to work for the government.
how are we going to pay all that money if we don't have jobs? right now in Fresno California they are closing all the medical cannabis dispensaries that have been paying their taxes and threatening to prosecute, what is going on?

HU210

Dec 24 2009, 1:02 pm

In other cannabis reform news--ND farmers lose appeal to grow hemp
By JAMES MacPHERSON (AP)

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gGU_KT762zI8d20OLjoWXbhaAYVgD9COHD6O1

a-town blazin

Dec 23 2009, 9:05 pm

in all honesty i just get high to get high because i like it!!!!
blaze it!!!!!

Humbolt Skunk Purps

Dec 23 2009, 1:52 pm

I totally agree. The U.S. is bound to fall in the next 50-70 years (just my opinion). Then Cali can become its own country.
Much love for the Republic of California!

Green Hit

Dec 23 2009, 9:21 am

The United States is finished.There is no way to preserve it because it is already gone. America was never simply a place. More than anything else, it was an idea and that idea was that the individual and his possessions belonged, by law, to no one but himself. That idea has been abandoned. You cannot retrieve any freedoms except through bloody civil war, in which case you will have to create an entirely new government. Something along similar lines, but lacking the political foolishness that the original Constitution contains.

scapegoat

Dec 22 2009, 2:01 pm

It's about time that they legalized this great herb, look right now here in California they are trying to shut down the medical cannabis dispensaries like the Visalia Compassionate care dispensary owned by Jeff Nunes his dispensary helps 400 legitimate cannabis patients but the politicians went ahead and passed a new ordinance to close all the dispensaries in the county, WTF is that? why are the bureaucrats just ignoring the laws the politicians now have dictatorial authority, we did not have to vote to ban all the dispensaries they just did it because they felt like it.
WTF is going on, since when do we have dictators?

Boston baked

Dec 22 2009, 10:55 am

register and vote. save the state money, and use that money to go after gangs and child kidnappers like those monsters that kept that girl for 18 years.

Tom Thacker

Dec 22 2009, 5:02 am

We need more people to be running for office nationwide. If your in WV or know someone in WV tell them to help me get elected as State Senator in WV so we can legalize in WV. tom@lpwv.org

thekid536

Dec 22 2009, 3:23 am

Looking for some people to travel.........Im going to Washington D.C. 4/20/10 to picket in front of white house. This is serious. Anyone interested you can stay at my place, ride with me. So far gonna rent a big van. If we need a bus I will get it. I will also feed your ugly ass too! Just want people to go and protest with me! I live in Ohio. C'mon people, lets stand up! Im yahoo if you have any idea's or wanna talk more about it.

mendobud

Dec 21 2009, 4:57 pm

If the glowpanel 45 only uses 28 watts of power that is like using a cfl and you get a decent yield, why wait longer, everybody could be enjoying a quiet smoke, happy 420 new year!

Dec 20 2009, 11:41 pm

let it be in every state in the US and all around the world for that matter. cant wait till everyone wakes up and relizes how great the herb really is.

J.Lala

Dec 20 2009, 11:17 pm

let it be

HU210

Dec 20 2009, 11:05 pm

WANTING TO GET HIGH IS A GENETIC THING! Think of the new defense options at trial. "Man I was born to do it"
http://www.dnaindia.com/scitech/report_use-misuse-of-alcohol-and-marijuana-influenced-by-common-set-of-genes_1325316

bonginator

Dec 20 2009, 12:43 pm

Can't wait for cali to legalize....would make my life alot easier...anytime someone ask a question...I'd say...hold on...and pull out a kush refer to think about it.

lifesarunaround

Dec 20 2009, 5:57 am

hemper needs a reality check. i would like to start by saying i have been at party's all night long then rode a bike to work from the party drunk, high, all that. im not saying that's a good thing because its not however its proof that you decide weather or not your going to be productive while burning or w.e. don't blame a plant for your own laziness you decide to smoke pot you decide to show up for work you decide what you do.its bullshit according to our government anybody over the age of 18 is competent enough to make the decision to risk there life fighting wars for any reason yet no matter what age you are our government thinks we aren't capable of deciding to use Mary j responsibly. we as a pot smoking community need to do our homework. knowledge is power. the more we learn about pot the better equipped we will be to educate the ignorant. i could rant on and on about this but instead im going to stop and return with a well organized response to hemper and any other negative thinking person.BTW im only 17 years old dropped out of school started smoking pot when i was 13 with that information many would assume im a bum that doesn't work and has the education of a hobo but i couldn't be farther from that. i will show you the potential of people who smoke pot keep an eye out for my report id like to hear what poeple think about it

dan the vet

Dec 20 2009, 3:48 am

I i get to ssee legal marijuana in my hometown of san diego, i will be forever happy in my life. Lets get out there and vote on this mesure!!! This would be another progressive step forward, in this already forward thinking state!!! Much respect to the Oksterdam crew form pushing this!!!!

legalize it for all disabled combat veterans!!!!!!!

KidKush

Dec 19 2009, 9:12 pm

I stick to my high grade...take that coke and liquor somewhere else....weed only becomes a danger or drug when u tamper with it..weed should be legalized everywhere and the only reason I believe its not legalized because the government cant tax it..i believe its the remedy to the problems around the world like WAR and hatred against one another

420alaska

Dec 19 2009, 5:10 pm

people like hempster try to ruin it for every smoker out there why? If we allow pot to be legal it would do more help then harm. imagine how many people have gotten robbed or risked there life buying or selling this harmless peacefull plant trying to avoid the risk of growing it themselves! leagalizing it would only end this fact. Everyone in my entire family smokes n they have no future plans to quit and neither does any person who knows what the fucks goin on. I personally dont want it to be leagal cause then i cant make money off it and it goes to the fuckin bastards that already take 20% of my wages! whos to say u cant do what u want with your life...why the hell did god put the plant on this earth! So he could get blazed!!! stay high

bishop420536

Dec 19 2009, 3:51 pm

Sometimes things feel and seem impossible. I smoke every chance I get. Just let my girl know we are moving to Calli. Imagine all the people who will move to Calli just because of this! There will be four people in the car on their way west if this bill passes.

HEMPER~~~~just wanted to ask you how many people you know that drinks all nite and goes to work the next day? How many people you ever see smoke crack half the nite and go to work? How many times did you smoke a joint or bowl before work, yet still be productive? Ever drink a beer or do a line and go to work? Have we made our point yet? Cancer kills more people than weed. You drink up, I will light up.

the real danger to the children"

Dec 19 2009, 10:24 am

is war, and intolerance taught to them by society.

Cannabis harms no one. Fear, and hate does.

saimani

Dec 19 2009, 2:49 am

No problems with weed alone. Add alcohol,cocaine, etc., and then the trouble begins! Where does all the guilt come from folks? Liberate the Weed! Should have been done years and years ago!

happy

Dec 18 2009, 4:49 pm

man what the fuck is wrong with weed i dont get y people think its so bad,you know look at alcohol it can kill you when u drink to much of it or when u drive u could die and look at all the other drugs out there if u take to mutch u will die !!!! but if you smoke four or twenty blunts to your face u will not overdose and die,your high wont get any stronger it will say the same so look at everything else and tell me what drug should you worry about. and it is the person dissides if she/HE wants to pick up the joint blunt or what ever u want to call it and smoke it than let she or he do it. so dont tell me or anyone else what to do because its not your place to tell that person what to do in ther life !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 4/20allthetime!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dec 18 2009, 11:57 am

agree with hu210's commentary

lets stop the insanity @ legalize

HU210

Dec 18 2009, 10:00 am

Gary Johnson for president in 2012.
http://www.pot-tv.net/archive/shows/pottvshowse-5089.html

HU210

Dec 18 2009, 9:54 am

Gary Johnson for president in 2012- Lets make him the most popular!
http://www.pot-tv.net/archive/shows/pottvshowse-5089.html

WANAGETHIGH

Dec 18 2009, 7:09 am

Hemper here u go shut up your so dumb watch this bitch once again u dont no what your talking about hahahah www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9WorIM0RhA
or google
Marijuana Cannabis Use In Pregnancy Dr. Dreher

hears a 30 min vid your so dumb it makes me laugh lets all laugh hahahahahahah u so dumb

WANAGETHIGH

Dec 18 2009, 6:44 am

Hemper u need to shut the fuck up your just making your self sound so stupid if you dont want to be around the smoke then get the fuck out of my house ur so naive to you wont be aloud to smoke in public so once a gain get your lazy ass up and move ooo by the way my freind was pregnant the doctor said it was fine for her to smoke so u need to shut the fuck up u dont no what your talking about and for your bullshit survey on driving is concerned pot stays in your system 4 30 days so if i smoked a couple weeks ago and got in a accident tomorrow i would be in that stupid bullshit of a number of 13% so once again shut the fuck up u clearly no absolutely nothing about marijuana u only repeat the stupid propaganda that u here so just stop your only hurting yourself cause no one believes anything you say

HU210

Dec 18 2009, 6:01 am

Did ya read this at the end Hemper?- "less culpable than non-drug users"

However, those who used marijuana alone were found to be if anything less culpable than non-drug-users. The report concluded, "there was no indication that marijuana by itself was a cause of fatal accidents."
PUT THAT IN YOUR PIPE AND SMOKE IT HEMPER!! When ya gonna cite your source Hemper?

HU210

Dec 18 2009, 5:57 am

HEMPER IS FULL OF CRAP!!
Drugs Not Big Danger on the Road NHTSA Accident Study Finds Drugs Not Big Danger on the Road, the Main Danger is Alcohol. Marijuana By Itself Not an Apparent Driving Hazard A newly released National Highway Transportation Safety Administration study, DOT-HS-808-065, "Incidence of Drug Use in Fatally Injured Drivers", indicates that alcohol is by far the leading cause of drug-related traffic accidents, while marijuana poses negligible danger except when combined with alcohol. The study, the most comprehensive drug accident survey to date, is dated October 1992, but is only now being released. A researcher familiar with the project says this is because it contradicts the government's official anti-drug line that illicit drugs are a major public safety hazard. The study investigated blood samples from 1882 drivers killed in car, truck and motorcycle accidents in seven states during 1990 - 91.
Alcohol was found in 51.5% of the specimens. Just 17.8% showed traces of other drugs; marijuana was a distant second to alcohol at 6.7%, followed by cocaine (5.3%), benzodiazepine tranquillizers (2.9%) and amphetamine (1.9%). Two-thirds of marijuana- and other-drug-using drivers were also positive for alcohol. The report concluded that alcohol was by far the "dominant problem" in drug-related accidents. A responsibility analysis showed that alcohol-using drivers were conspicuously culpable in fatal accidents, especially at high blood concentrations or in combination with other drugs, including marijuana. However, those who used marijuana alone were found to be if anything less culpable than non-drug-users. The report concluded, "there was no indication that marijuana by itself was a cause of fatal accidents."
PUT THAT IN YOUR PIPE AND SMOKE IT HEMPER!! When ya gonna cite your source Hemper?

mooly

Dec 18 2009, 4:32 am

hemper, direct me to these studys.
if you can somehow back up these eronious claims i will possibly give up smoking (i probably wont)
generally most people who smoke do not do so around children. If you do you are sort of a douche. legalizing it wont change that.
and i can say off hand that marijuana does jack shit to an unborn fetus. that just makes no sense.

hemper's just lying

Dec 18 2009, 3:49 am

Hahahaha 13 % of all car crashes are pot related???? you've got to joking me. that's the biggest lie i have ever heard.

Hemper

Dec 18 2009, 2:15 am

And what about kids that have to deal with second-hand pot smoke? It wasn't their choice to be exposed to pot. It was your choice to sit and expose them to a substance they had no say in. Technically you would be infringing on their rights as citizens. We already have substances such as alcohol, and tabacco that do that already. Why add another substance to society that would affect the future of America's children? And studies show that marijuana affects the motor-skills in an unborn child.

Hemper

Dec 18 2009, 1:34 am

Nobody has ever died from pot? You seem to not take into account the amount of deaths that happen while people are using pot specifically car crash related accidents. 13% percent of collisions occur while individuals are on pot. By the way Teacher i'm on here because i used pot and had a subscription to High Times.

Westley

Dec 18 2009, 1:21 am

Hemper,

Think about the negative effects of marijuana's illegality. People who want and need mary are forced to place themselves in negative positions such as drug deals with questionable people with unknown motives. People with terminal illnesses are labled as criminals for trying to organically medicate themselves. Last I checked there weren't many 5 year old kicking back blunts, and I highly doubt marijuana will lead to the down fall of western civilization, because hell, it hasn't yet. The slippery-slope argument against anything is generally an avalanche of ignorace, so I already understand how and what kind of thinking went into your afore mentioned statement. For god sakes have you ever had a destructive thought smoking weed? Marijuana is a direct representation of everything positive in this world, and a gift from. I get sick of people like you putting a negative name on something so positive. It's like calling Mother Teresa a whore. Maybe in some menial, insignificant way your life now that you don't smoke, but it is your decisions and incompetence that lead to your negative experiences. So if you could just shut the hell up and not ruin it for the rest of us.

and yet.......

Dec 18 2009, 1:09 am

nobody's EVER died from pot! Pot was made illegal in California 98 years ago to go after the mexicans, its all racist bullshit to begin with, and over time they keep changing the story to it will make you gay, to it will make you a commie, etc. Make it RElegal already! Its been in use on this continent for FAR longer legally than illegally! WE WIN, 2010!!!!!! Thats my slogan from now on! SAY IT WITH ME!!!! : )

Teacher

Dec 18 2009, 12:31 am

Hey Hemper your At High Times.com
What are you doing talking shit about Pot
This Beatifull Plant Already has enought assholes talking shit about it so just shut the fuck up!!
LEGALIZE IT!!!

Hemper

Dec 17 2009, 11:36 pm

Think about the negative affects that marijuana will eventually have on society. Do you ever think about future generations and how they will grow up in a corrupt government taken over by pot smokers? Marijuana conatains 50–70 percent more carcinogenic hydrocarbons than does tobacco smoke. Do you find it right to expose children and people that don't want anything to do with marijuana to the drug? What about their freedom? I recently stopped smoking pot and it cleared up my whole life. So put down that joint and think about the negative affects for once.

TaylorLei

Dec 17 2009, 11:01 pm

This is wonderful
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now come check me out :)

www.misshightimes.com/users/taylorlei

Sebastian

Dec 17 2009, 6:38 pm

I live in missouri and laws here are rediculous. I'm all about the movement tho for sure. I been to prison in kansas for marijuana. I have anxiety and smokin some kill makes me right so hell yea to legalization. My legal situation prohibits me from being 100% committed. May 2010 and thats all over. Rite on brothers and sisters who play a role in the movement. Peace

thekid536

Dec 17 2009, 4:37 pm

Trying to find people interested in gathering in D.C. to protest...we all light up on 4/20/2010 in front of whiteHouse!

turkey

Dec 17 2009, 1:54 pm

this is ground breaking and we need voters, if we can get a majority especially with the most recent scientific cannabis research being taken in to account, cannabis has legitimate medical properties, if cannabis can be used to shrink tumors this government could be keeping people from medicine.
hey let me ask you who should be keeping the annual revenue of cannabis sales? I would say our local economy.
Thanks to Professor David Nutt who first put his neck on the line and got fired unjustly for speaking the truth and now the American Medical Association wants Cannabis re-scheduled.
All across California, Cannabis dispensaries are being shut down and closed by unreasonable zoning and bureaucracy, against the voice of the voters the bureaucrats are trying to ban legislature that was voted on, they are acting like Dictators, I bet you that when the maps for the los angeles dispensaries come back it will show there are no available locations for any dispensaries or maybe like two.
Government Bureaucrats don't make laws they are supposed to implement them in a way to help the people what is confusing is why they are trying to ban things, recently they have learned the bad habit from our President of simply using emergency powers to make his own laws and appoint his own gang of czars a group of people who are unelected and have unlimited powers, now local governments want to do the same. we will see if voting will help next year.

Blazed

Dec 17 2009, 11:25 am

I'm with the whole legalization of bud. As a smoker myself, i cant wait to be able to grow at home no worries, but there will always be someone in your are, and mine, that will try to steal it at whatever cost. Hope I'm wrong, as i plan on growing my own in an undisclosed place where weed is illegal, but what I'm trying to get at with all this, is that one must consider each and every negative aspect before celebrating the idea of one day it being legalized. And for all you who cant get weed on your own and rob others for their work, the self-defense law allows us to basically do whatever to an intruder, just make sure they somehow end up on your property, DOA, or else it wont quite be the same outcome if the matter's taken to court.

LEGALIZE IT! DOESN'T MATTER IF IT'S TAXED OR NOT, TRUTH IS, IT WONT STOP! FUCK THE GOVERNMENT! ALL THEY CARE ABOUT IS MONETARY NOT THE PEOPLE!

SMOKE AND BE HAPPY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LEGALIZED OR NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Subtlechaos

Dec 16 2009, 11:31 pm

If what this thread says id true, than Californis is going for... Full legalization? Does this include cultivation?

The day something like that passes, it forces the government to take notice, and we can FINALLY have cannibus as a LEGAL part of this great nations culture.

I cant wait to walk out in my back yard and go check on my greenhouse.

MONEY

Dec 16 2009, 8:28 pm

LEGALIZE IT.people who are against it an never tride it dont even know.

smoker in pa

Dec 16 2009, 2:47 pm

honey pack up the kids were going to CALI....... i dont care what the movie 2012 showed we got 2 years til then ..alot of HIGHTIMES left before d-day. i hope all of you guys go vote maybe one day in will streatch across the u.s and we wont be broke no more. smoke up cali

anonymous

Dec 16 2009, 12:27 pm

California voters... Support Jack Herer's initiative...
Not Richard Lee's... All he wants to do is monopolize the "medical marijuana" industry. There should only be taxes on the commercial sale of cannabis. Not, privately grown. No taxing our medicine...
Commercial tax... fine;
taxing patients who already pay soooo much for their meds is sick.

patsy

Dec 16 2009, 12:24 pm

the question is why can't we make it here like in Spain or like in Portugal where it has been decriminalized for years
hey if cannabis is so bad how come we don't hear in the news about the terrible cannabis use in those countries, besides the American Medical Association wants to study the plant and the medicinal uses why don't we just re-schedule pronto?

Legalize it now!

Dec 16 2009, 10:40 am

there's absolutely no single good reason to keep this ridiculous prohibition going, thousands are in jail because of this wonderful plant, it doesn't kill like alcohol, it's not addictive like every single prescription out there, it makes every one mellow and happy, it also motivates, it's almost suitable to call it perfect. if the wonderful herb gets justice and becomes legal, it will benefit all, put money in everyone's hands, create jobs, eliminate drug cartels, and my theory is if it is legal that all of it will be high quality and will probably be a lot cheaper, it's completely ignorant of our government and people to keep it illegal and to punish those who use it, i'm not a broke jobless homeless bum and i use it DAILY. these politicians and our govt need to realize all this is nothing but true and anyone could support these statements that's not blinded by the lies and deceit on the radio and tv commercials, wake up people!

S C Guy

Dec 16 2009, 10:28 am

when a territory joins the union they agree that any fed law will always over ride state law. its in your 6th grade history books people. also the average pot head in this country is still out numbered by the right wing christians. example did the gays get what they want in california this last election? when you factor in all the forces that are against pot legalization the government; drug dealers; christians well just about all religons then you are still left with an enourmous task of changing the majority of americans minds...... and thats my two cents!:)

Manbearpig

Dec 16 2009, 9:47 am

That idiot is on cannabis culture now.

Stupid government blogger!

LAPD

Dec 16 2009, 6:24 am

Im telling you that as it stands right now; the State of California must be making million and millions off the pot trade in taxes. The police get money from the shops, the fire department, and a shit load more because of all the permits needed. I have no idea how California is broke. They just made 100 buck off of me in sales tax last week alone. And I am just one person. I bet the are making 100 million every day just in tax off pot. With business failing in lue of China's rise to power. What else is there for the United States/? America is too old to retrain for jobs that don't exist. We must grow like never before! We will make paper and oil and cloths for our children, we will invent new sources of feed for live stock that is much better than grain. We will make rope and foods. The banks be damn! We must not suffer in silence and out children go hungry and we loose our health due to a failing medical system that is in it for profits. We will denounce all who go aginst the will of California! We will ruin the drug cartels, and put the money in Americans hands! God made it and we must partake in all herbs! God said so! Lets give God a round of applause for making such a wonderful plant and we are truly blessed to be where we are in California. Lets Legalize it! End the prohabition NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!Vote in 2010!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Grassy Nole

Dec 16 2009, 2:12 am

I for one think it's a god given right to be able to smoke marijuana. It was given to us by god and it even talks about it in the bible, "that every seed barring plant is one of god's gift to us all".

And it's not something our government is so wrongful projecting as somekind of wicked drug that is going to ruin our country. The problem is the United States Government thinks it's entitled to control anythng and everything in "OUR" country.

If they were really concerned about people's suffering it woold have been legalized years ago, but that's not the case. They are like little "con" men asking, "what's in it for me"? And how can we the government capitalize on the suffering of millions of people without them knowing about it? The problem is T H E M, not the people who want to partake or consume a product given to use ALL by god himself.

toketokepass

Dec 16 2009, 1:51 am

i am planning a trip now to cali for 2011 just because of this! i cant wait!! im so excited! i wish our federal govt would wake up and smell the weed!!

hamebone

Dec 16 2009, 1:29 am

They need to make it legal for the soldiers.....

growsall

Dec 16 2009, 12:36 am

Did you know Washington State has a measure comming before the state legislature that also calls for the legalization of marijuana for persons 21 years old or older, and allows for the use, possession, transport, cultivation and sale? It is HB2401, and will go before the state lawmakers in 2010. Everyone reading this from Washington State needs to go to "Access Washington" and follow the steps to find your representatives and either e-mail or write to them to support this bill.

Zach

Dec 15 2009, 10:01 pm

Hi all, I am a native Californian, and I did indeed add my name to the petition to put this on the ballot, and can't wait to vote this historic shift in sanity this upcoming year! : ))) ; @

James Crosby

Dec 15 2009, 8:53 pm

Don't forget about:

http://www.californiacannabisinitiative.org/

It's a great initiative, and one that I think is better than Tax Cannabis 2010. Although, if it doesn't make the ballot, I'd vote for Tax Cannabis 2010 at this point.

gstlab3

Dec 15 2009, 8:20 pm

AS LONG AS PEOPLE ARE RESPONSABLE WITH THIS WE CAN HAVE BOTH PRIVATE AND COMMERCIAL VENTURES WORKING TOGETHER TO MAINTAIN THE QUALITY AND PRODUCTIVITY OF THIS PLANT SPECIES.

THE WHOLE NOTION OF MAKING THE SICK AND POOR PAY OUT THE ASS AND SUBMIT PERSONAL INFORMATION FOR SOME BULLSHIT STATE APPROVED REGISTRAITION CARD AND THE STATE APPROVED DOCTORS IS WAY OVER THE TOP FOR A LOT OF US OUT HERE ON THE PERIMETTER.

EDUCATION AND HONESTY ARE THE ONLY WAY TO TRUE ENLIGHTENMENT
AND GETTING THE STATE OUT OF PEOPLES PERSONAL RESPONSABILITIES IS ALSO IMPORTANT.
CAN THIS WORK OR ARE WE REALLY THAT NEEDY AND DEPENDANT UPON THE NANNY STATE MAKING SURE WE CAN MANAGE OUR OWN AFFAIRS?

IF WE HAVE TO RECALL A BUNCH OF THESE ROMAN BLINDS., BECAUSE!!!!??? "SOME" PEOPLE CA'NT EVEN MANAGE TO CHECK ON THEIR BABIES AND YOUNG CHILDREN ONCE IN AWHILE PREVENTING STRANGULATION ON THE DRAWSTRING CORDS WE MAY BE IN MORE TROUBLE THAN I THOUGHT!!!!!
HOW FAR DUMBED DOWN MUST WE GO??
"RUBBER ROMPER ROOMS FOR EVERY ONE???? PADDED CELLS?

IF THEY PASS MARIJUANA USE LAWS FOR PRIVATE CITIZENS AND THE POOR AND SICK AT THE SAME TIME WE ARE RECALLING ROMAN BLINDS FROM THE GENERAL POPULATION WHAT KIND OF SAFETY REGULATION NIGHTMARE IS GOING TO COME OF IT?!?!?!
WHAT KIND OF LAWSUIT WILL THE GUINEOUS LAWYERS THINK OF NEXT?

I CAN SEE IT NOW A LAWSUIT AGAINST THE MANUFACTURE/GROWER OF/BOMB ASS WEED.,
DEFENDANT CLAIMS HIS EXCESSIVE WEIGHT GAIN AND SUBSSEQUENT DIABETES DIAGNOSIS AND ROTTING TEETH FROM CONTINUAL COTTON MOUTH ARE THE DIRECT CAUSE OF "BOMB ASS WEED SMOKING"
"THE PERIODS OF HIS LIFE WHEN HE SHOULD HAVE BEEN WATCHING WHAT HE ATE WERE RUINED!" BECAUSE..., OF THE OVERWHELMING DESIRE TO EAT THE WHOLE REFRIGERATORS CONTENTS EVERY TIME HE USED "THE NOW LEGAL MEDICINAL MARIJUANA/"BOMB ASS WEED" FOR PAIN MANAGEMENT PURPOSES!!!!

OH THE HUMANITY!!!!! "YOUR HONOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN OF THE JURY HIS MUNCHIE MADNESS WAS UNSTOPPABLE!!!!!

OH YES THE LAWYERS WILL COME A CALLING!!!!!
ONLY IN AMERICA THE MOST LETIGIOUS NATION ON EARTH WOULD/COULD THIS OCCURE!!!

GOOD LUCK CALIFORINIA!!!!!
I'LL BE BACK!!!!!

GROW YOUR OWN, FREE YOUR MIND, FREE THE PLANET!!!!!!

D Matic

Dec 15 2009, 3:14 pm

ATTN CALIFORNIANS: Please, get off of your stoned asses and register to vote for the greater good of the state! "Will smoke 4 votes"... It rolls off the tongue nicely, doesn't it?

high 4 life

Dec 15 2009, 2:55 pm

Richard Lee is my hero!

mobbed

Dec 15 2009, 2:31 pm

hey, picture this cannabis shops in the city and coffee shops with some crusty buds, this will benefit california as a huge tourist destination lots of people wanting to come and spend their money investors entrepreneurs visionaries, that means more jobs new revenue, what is the down side if it is regulated and taxed like a good bottle of vodka.
we need all the heads we can get for next year cannabis headcount be there, to light up after the vote! happy cannabis christmas!

anonymous

Dec 15 2009, 1:57 pm

Awesome now they need to get the one on the ballet in Oregon ..

Dec 15 2009, 1:45 pm

Legalize it, and I will advertise it!

Got to legalize it yeah!

Dank4Sure

Dec 15 2009, 1:40 pm

No Shit huh lol.. Are they really going to actually allow citizens of the U.S. to VOTE on actual bills and put them into place. AM I STILL IN AMERICA??

thekid536

Dec 15 2009, 1:33 pm

thekid536 is serious its only a mm charge and what better way to spearhead an launch a campaign to legalization? I'm on yahoo

thekid536

Dec 15 2009, 1:26 pm

Trying to find people interested in gathering in D.C. to protest...we all light up on 4/20/2010 in front of whiteHouse!

volcanicbro

Dec 15 2009, 12:08 pm

Bring it on, about time, now is the time to start the campaign so tell all your California buddies to vote or get registered for the ballot next year

SocK

Dec 15 2009, 10:08 am

i don't think we have a parliment here in california. I'm pretty sure the citizens of california get to vote on whether or not htye want it legal. Now is the government going to abide by the law if it passes? maybe. So even if it does pass in ca its still not legal in the US so they can still fuck with us if they want.

alex

Dec 15 2009, 9:59 am

Can someone clarify this for me please?What is the 2010 ballot exactly?Does it mean that all California citizens get to vote for or against a legalization or does it mean that the California state parliament gets to vote for or against it?I'm from Europe so it's not very clear to me but I think it's great nontheless :)

anonymous

Dec 15 2009, 9:48 am

we are not truly free unless we can grow our own, as much as we desire, and for it not to be taxed and have communities share genetics for free. we need to be able to grow our medicine(rick simpsons way!) and the safest recreational high you can have which of course is very medicinal too until we can grow as much as we desire and by seeds from a store for cents or better yet shared by the community for free we ain't free man fuck buying it from stores i want to grow my own!

Boston Baked

Dec 15 2009, 9:03 am

Get up and stand up for your rights. VOTE!

calibound

Dec 15 2009, 7:55 am

plan on seeing me in cali for vacation

gatorama420

Dec 15 2009, 7:02 am

Everybody has to go to California after its legalized so they can have a mighty economy boom. That will make other states want to legalize it too.

6bab6alon6

Dec 15 2009, 5:36 am

looks like i picked an awesome time to be a registered voter
now didnt i? lol woot!!

WANAGETHIGH

Dec 15 2009, 3:45 am

FUCK YES!!!! IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS FINALLY MY STATE IS GOING TO PU IT ON THE BALLET SO FOR ALL OF U CALIFORNIANS IT IS TIME TO END THE BULL SHIT AND TAKE BACK OUR FREEDOMS EVEN THOUGH IT WILL BE FOR 21 AND UP ALL U YOUNG VOTERS STILL NEED TO VOTE SO U CAN ENJOY THIS WHEN U TURN 21 AND IF U ARENT REGISTERED DO IT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE WE NEED ALL THE SUPPORT WE CAN GET SO REMEMBER TO VOTE I KNOW I AM YA FINALLY SOME GOOD NEWS
LETS TAKE BACK WHATS OURS AND PUT AN END TO ALL THE CARTELS MAKING MONEY OF US AND THE WRONGFULLY INCARCERATED PEOPLE BEING SENT AWAY LETS END THIS ONES AND FOR ALL PEACE AND HAPPINESS TO ALL

Weed Smoker 420

Dec 15 2009, 2:45 am

Finally legalization!!! now the issue needs to be talked about in illionis

flako179

Dec 15 2009, 1:53 am

This is the greatest thing ever! Once this passes in here in Cali (gotta stay positive) it's only a matter of time before the ripple reaches other states. People will begin to realize they've been making a huge deal out of nothing. I just hope it's sooner than later. Peace, Love, & Good Smoke to all (^_^)

cory

Dec 15 2009, 12:26 am

I love it when they actually let us, the people who live in this country, vote on things.

mike

Dec 15 2009, 12:20 am

congratulations to Cali.I hope it all works out, although im for legalization I still dont get the part were there is limits to it, after all there is no limit to how much alcohol a person can possess, legal dont sound legal when there are restrictions. JMO.

Ben

Dec 15 2009, 12:05 am

Damn right it should be on the 2010 ballot. I'm voting for legalization! I'm one of millions of people supporting the cause. 56% of fellow Californians agree with me. Soon it will be more than just 56%! It's fantastic that we got over 700,000 signatures but, we could have easily gotten over a million. In similar news, Oaksterdam is a beacon of hope in the anticipation of nation wide legalized marijuana. Hope the goal of $20 million is achieved. Go prop 215, Legalize the green!

IRYAPRIL

Dec 15 2009, 12:05 am

I would like nothing better then to see the legalization of marijuana! I think it is one answer to beginning to getting out of our states deficit. We spend so much money having marijuana drug busts and housing inmates who have purely marijuana offenses. Instead we could be taxing it and actually MAKING money AND providing more jobs for the countless unemployed in California. I believe it will pass, however not in 2010 and if it does it will have sooooo many stipulations on it that it will not make too much of a difference at first. However, it is a step in the correct direction! 420 FOREVER BABY!
PEACE N LOVE~
IRYAPRIL

CrabStomper

Dec 15 2009, 12:00 am

Hay as long as Oklahoma is next I say "More Power To It!"

Buzz

Dec 14 2009, 11:50 pm

If it passes...more rules and money making laws for the ole' district court pen pushers.

LA tard

Dec 14 2009, 11:26 pm

LOL I am moving to mutha fucking CALI!!!

Philly

Dec 14 2009, 11:06 pm

It won't work. This country does't value individual responsibility.

Rebecca

Dec 14 2009, 10:20 pm

I agree that this subject should be taken into consideration. I dont think people should be smokin on street corners and dealing in our neighborhoods but smoking weed does not alter your behavior so much that you cant function. I think alcohol has contributed to more crimes. Think about it if you were hella mad and sat down and smoked a joint you would probably calm down and get over it faster. Alcohol can fuel the fire half the time. As one of my favorite sayings goes: God made marijuana and man made booze...Who do you trust?

philly

Dec 14 2009, 10:09 pm

finally someone is thinking correctly

posterchild

Dec 14 2009, 9:32 pm

It's about time this was taken seriously, and given a chance to be put before the people to be vote on. Imagine the change across the board of this country when it is not a crime to smoke.