Marijuana Legalization/Decriminalization Efforts

[archibaldcrane]

They already have medicinal, and recreational use (possession of under 1.5 ounces) has been decriminalized there since 1976, so /shrug.

[6souls]

*The most restricted medical marijuana in the country.

Edit:

The medicinal marijuana industry has lost $11M within the past two years due to regulations in place.

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2017/0...rovider-losses

As far as the "recreational" goes, it cannot be sold, purchased, or grown. It just has to appear in your possession.

[archibaldcrane]

*The most restricted medical marijuana in the country.

Ah, did they try to make it like a real prescription drug instead of a joke that weed-mill doctors pass out for a billion different made up conditions?

[6souls]

Ah, did they try to make it like a real prescription drug instead of a joke that weed-mill doctors pass out for a billion different made up conditions?

Edited my post with more information. Yes, it is in pill form and can only be prescribed to certain people various conditions. It was recently opened up to vets with PTSD.

• Cancer associated with severe/chronic pain, nausea or severe vomiting, or cachexia or severe wasting.
• Glaucoma.
• HIV/AIDS.
• Tourette Syndrome.
• Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
• Seizures, including those characteristic of Epilepsy.
• Severe and persistent muscle spasms, including those characteristic of Multiple Sclerosis.
• Inflammatory bowel disease, including Crohn’s disease.
• Terminal illness, with a probable life expectancy of less than one year*
• Intractable pain
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

http://www.health.state.mn.us/topics...onditions.html
http://www.health.state.mn.us/topics...bis/index.html

[archibaldcrane]

Sounds like a reasonably good plan if the point is not to allow recreational use with the draperies of "medicinal".

The idea that upstart companies are posting early losses isn't a convincing argument that it's too restrictive - farming is capital intensive to start, it shouldn't be a given that they turn a profit in the first year or two.

[tyven]

wtf I thought Minnesota had its shit together. they got a thriving economy, the mayo clinic, Keith Ellison, fuckin target. how do they drop the ball on this?

[6souls]

https://mnmarijuana.com/marijuana-dispensaries/

There are 8 dispensaries

https://mnmarijuana.com/marijuana-doctors/

and 2 doctors that will prescribe.

[archibaldcrane]

how the fuck are there specific "marijuana doctors"?

that seems bad. weed should just be another pharmaceutical weapon in a doc's arsenal, like any other drug

[zoobernut]

how the fuck are there specific "marijuana doctors"?

that seems bad. weed should just be another pharmaceutical weapon in a doc's arsenal, like any other drug

That is exactly what I said. It is the only drug that you go out of your way to specifically get rather than going to a general dr describing the issue and then having them decide the best course of action.

[6souls]

Franken is stepping up his game with legalization efforts;

• Introduces a bill that would allow states to establish their own Medical Marijuana laws w/o federal obstruction
• Signs a bill that allows Marijuana Businesses to use banks
• Co-signs a bill that would allow Marijuana Growers & Sellers to receive tax credits & deductions for expenditures

[6souls]

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2018/0...l-pot-flourish

Sessions to roll back an Obama mandate that let legal marijuana flourish. Will allow US attorneys to prosecute individuals in states that legalize marijuana.

[Day]

GOP senator says Sessions broke pledge to him on marijuana policy

http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/3...mpression=true

Even on my right wing twitter feed, I can't find a single person agreeing with Sessions stance on this. The closest is someone claiming that it's true we shouldn't ignore federal laws, however they still believe congress should pass a law and leave it up to the states.

[Yabby]

I really can't believe one party or the other hasn't really just pick the pro-marijuana side yet. It can work for both parties and I think the last poll i saw it was reaching the 60% mark across the country.

[Zealot]

I admire him taking a stand on principle despite how much money he personally stands to lose if cookie and snack demand goes south.

[Roranora]

this administration is not known for policies and directives that are widely popular. it's more just Edit->Undo as much as possible

Sessions won't get any traction here, let us see this theoretical prosecution unfold

[Salodin]

It won't work. If they crack down on state legal growers and sellers the backlash on the state representatives will be massive. I can't see the state level and federal reps from the state's profiting from this going down quietly.

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[6souls]

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2018/0...l-pot-flourish

Sessions to roll back an Obama mandate that let legal marijuana flourish. Will allow US attorneys to prosecute individuals in states that legalize marijuana.

It's official now.

Bob Troyer's office released a statement Thursday after Sessions rescinded the Obama-era policy that had helped legalized marijuana to flourish in Colorado and other states.

Sessions says prosecutors can decide how aggressively to pursue marijuana cases.

Troyer says his office has always focused on prosecuting marijuana crimes that "create the greatest safety threats" and will continue to be guided by that goal. He says that's consistent with Sessions' latest guidance.

...

A task force Sessions convened to study pot policy made no recommendations for upending the legal industry but instead encouraged Justice Department officials to keep reviewing the Obama administration's more hands-off approach to marijuana enforcement, something Sessions promised to do since he took office.

[Yuri-G]

Bob Troyer's office released a statement Thursday after Sessions rescinded the Obama-era policy that had helped legalized marijuana to flourish in Colorado and other states.

Sessions says prosecutors can decide how aggressively to pursue marijuana cases.

Troyer says "LOL yeah, we don't give a fuck. Sessions can suck a fat choad."

...

A task force Sessions convened to study pot policy made no recommendations for upending the legal industry but instead encouraged Justice Department officials to keep reviewing the Obama administration's more hands-off approach to marijuana enforcement, something Sessions promised to do since he took office. .

translated from bureaucrat speak to a more appropriate vernacular for this board


at least that's how I'm (hopefully) interpreting it

[Jaybar]

translated from bureaucrat speak to a more appropriate vernacular for this board


at least that's how I'm (hopefully) interpreting it

I think Troyer's is in line with Sessions on this one-
Troyer says his office has always focused on prosecuting marijuana crimes that "create the greatest safety threats" and will continue to be guided by that goal. He says that's consistent with Sessions' latest guidance.

[Prim]

Here’s a good summary of the current Sessions situation from someone that actually used to prosecute federal marijuana cases- https://www.popehat.com/2018/01/04/l...-on-marijuana/