Ariz. Takes Justice Dept To Court Over Medical Pot

Ariz. Takes Justice Dept To Court Over Medical Pot

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Attorney General Tom Horne late Friday sued the U.S. Justice Department and other defendants on behalf of the state and Gov. Jan Brewer.

The suit asks a federal judge to rule on whether strict compliance with the Arizona law provides protection from federal prosecution or whether the Arizona measure is pre-empted by federal law.

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Horne said the Arizona suit was intended get a court ruling "that makes it clear what direction we can safely go — either to implement the law or that we cannot."

As the people move state-by-state to normalize hemp first by way of medical marijuana laws there becomes a wider dividing line between federal law that outright bans the plant, though is making some concessions to look the other way and permit the states to implement their new laws. This really is not enough, just a foggyier gray area being created that can change by whim. Some certainty is needed here.

The State of Arizona is now suing the federal government in an effort to get a clarification of just where they can go with the medical-use laws they recently passed. There needs to be some more clarification. It is a popular issue with the people but also something the federal powers have been reluctant to budge on.

Clearly the feds need to re-think this whole issue. By conceding marijuana to the people, a popular demand these days, it most likely would make their whole Drug War manageable and much more popular. Will they give a few inches to gain some miles on this?

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Originally posted by Erongaricuaro
It is a popular issue with the people but also something the federal powers have been reluctant to budge on.

This issue alone should tell Us that Our government thinks We're there to serve Them and not the other way around. 70%ish of Us support med. cannabis - and if the government were to be serving Our will, med cannabis would be fine in any state that legalizes it.

Clearly the feds need to re-think this whole issue. By conceding marijuana to the people, a popular demand these days, it most likely would make their whole Drug War manageable and much more popular. Will they give a few inches to gain some miles on this?

ANY "drug war" is problematic. I think We need to send a message that We are the Ones to be served by Our servants and not the other way around.

Originally posted by Amaterasu
ANY "drug war" is problematic. I think We need to send a message that We are the Ones to be served by Our servants and not the other way around.

The whole "drug" issue with hemp has been a smoke screen to stomp-down a rising industry that has potential for great benefit, though at the cost of other industries trying - and succeding - to get a strong foothold. The federal government has been a servant to those large corporate interests and think little to serve the people who support it by even a greater extent by providing a workforce and their tax dollars. The people's pennies have been overlooked when seeing the corporate dollars, but which is the greater source? Who does the fed serve? And who should they serve first of all?

Arizona appears to want to serve the will of its people but is seeking clarification of just what the fed wants to do about this issue. Right now they claim to not wish to harrass the people who are in compliance state law, the individual users at least, but have no qualms about going after the supply houses who may equally be in compliance with state law. Then of course that can all change when administrations change or even and administrator changes.

It can all change on a whim. Someone must see the beauty in that. You let an industry build up, then come along and knock it off its foundation and pocket the scrap. Part of the New American Dream? No, same old stuff.

Originally posted by Erongaricuaro

Originally posted by Amaterasu
ANY "drug war" is problematic. I think We need to send a message that We are the Ones to be served by Our servants and not the other way around.

The whole "drug" issue with hemp has been a smoke screen to stomp-down a rising industry that has potential for great benefit, though at the cost of other industries trying - and succeding - to get a strong foothold.

I think there are reasons tied with hemp AND other cannabis products, that are the same in their base. Profit is the main driver of both, and yes, They use the "drug" issue against the idea of hemp as much as They use it against the medicinal use. Still, the point remains, "drug wars" excuse intrusion, promote corruption, create violent competition, justify unconstitutional seizure, and costs orders of magnitude more than treatment for those who want help.

The federal government has been a servant to those large corporate interests and think little to serve the people who support it by even a greater extent by providing a workforce and their tax dollars. The people's pennies have been overlooked when seeing the corporate dollars, but which is the greater source? Who does the fed serve? And who should they serve first of all?

The Fed serves the corporate beast, but of course, it should serve Us.

Arizona appears to want to serve the will of its people but is seeking clarification of just what the fed wants to do about this issue. Right now they claim to not wish to harrass the people who are in compliance state law, the individual users at least, but have no qualms about going after the supply houses who may equally be in compliance with state law. Then of course that can all change when administrations change or even and administrator changes.

My question is why They think They have to discuss this with the feds at all. Nowhere in the Constitution does it say that the fed has power over states in this matter - and in fact gives this power to the states in the Tenth. Better to brashly move forward with the will of the people than to, cast eyes downward, bow head and poke the ground with a toe - as a young and insecure child might while asking permission. By turning over the will of the people to be "voted" on by the feds... Well, You know where THAT will lead.

"Will of WHO? Hahahahaha."

It can all change on a whim. Someone must see the beauty in that. You let an industry build up, then come along and knock it off its foundation and pocket the scrap. Part of the New American Dream? No, same old stuff.

Can't argue against this! Nailed it on the head.