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Offline thundley4

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DEA enforces drug laws, Why???
« on: February 14, 2010, 08:04:47 PM »
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cory777 (144 posts)           Sun Feb-14-10 12:48 AM
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Despite Obama admin’s promise, DEA continues raids on medical marijuana growers
   
Source: Raw Story

Saturday, February 13th, 2010 -- 6:10 pm

On Thursday, a Denver news station interviewed Chris Bartkowicz about his medical-marijuana operation in the basement of his home. Bartkowicz, confident of his compliance with state laws, boasted of its size and profitability.

"I'm definitely living the dream now," he told 9News.

The following day, the dream was over.

Drug-enforcement agents raided his home, placed him under arrest, and carried off dozens of black bags of marijuana plants and growing lights

Read more: http://rawstory.com/2010/02/obama-admins-promise-dea-co... /
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Real smart to advertise the fact that you are violating federal laws on TV.  :censored:  :mental:

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tridim   (1000+ posts)             Sun Feb-14-10 12:58 AM
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1. Obama and Holder called off the DEA in legal states
   
Edited on Sun Feb-14-10 12:59 AM by tridim
These are rogue federal agents stealing our Constitutional rights as Coloradans. They are arresting law abiding citzens. It must stop immediately.

I want these agents fired on Monday morning, by Holder.

I want Holder fired, but that is about as likely as what you want.

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Fumesucker   (1000+ posts)             Sun Feb-14-10 02:00 AM
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4. Cannabis is still a schedule 1 drug..
   
I don't expect that to change ever, the government would have to admit that it has been lying for seventy plus years.

It really doesn't matter what the states do as long as cannabis is still totally illegal at the federal level.

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tridim   (1000+ posts)             Sun Feb-14-10 10:13 AM
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35. So what? Medical marijuana is legal in Colorado.
   
State's rights and all that.

How does the fed justify Synthetic THC which is FDA approved?

What about the states that want to outlaw abortion, or gay marriage?

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Abq_Sarah (1000+ posts)           Sun Feb-14-10 02:29 AM
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5. That's problematic
   
Since Federal law says marijuana is illegal. It's up to the congress to repeal the law, not the President to ignore it.

Instead of saying we'll look the other way when it comes to medical pot, the law needs to be changed on the federal level. The majority of people favor repealing the federal law and that number cuts across party lines. Instead of listening to the citizens, the fed prefers to tell us to shut the hell up and let them decide the issue. I want this to be an issue for this administration. I want every single congressman and senator ON RECORD with their vote.

Now that is the practical and sensible approach. After all, Holder is the cheif law enforcement officer of the US, and as such he should enforce all laws.  Too bad he doesn't enforce the voter intimidation laws.

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Hestia   (829 posts)             Sun Feb-14-10 11:07 AM
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39. and it could easily be changed - look at Prohabition - it didn't take a constitutional admendment to
   
change the law,
everyone just enough is enough, and Congress changed the law. Same can be done with cannabis laws.

What was the Twenty First Amendment again?  DUmmies, forever Constitutionally challenged.


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Re: DEA enforces drug laws, Why???
« Reply #1 on: February 14, 2010, 08:11:31 PM »
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cory777 (144 posts)           Sun Feb-14-10 12:48 AM
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Despite Obama admin’s promise, DEA continues raids on medical marijuana growers
   
Source: Raw Story


Creditable news source there!


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Saturday, February 13th, 2010 -- 6:10 pm

On Thursday, a Denver news station interviewed Chris Bartkowicz about his medical-marijuana operation in the basement of his home. Bartkowicz, confident of his compliance with state laws, boasted of its size and profitability.

"I'm definitely living the dream now," he told 9News.

"Hey! Look at me! LOOOOOOK AT ME!!!111 I am breaking federal law but I am COOL, maaaaaaaaaaaaaaan!!!"
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The following day, the dream was over.

Drug-enforcement agents raided his home, placed him under arrest, and carried off dozens of black bags of marijuana plants and growing lights

He comes down off the weed high and reality checks in!
Ya just cannot write this kind of comedy!

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Re: DEA enforces drug laws, Why???
« Reply #2 on: February 14, 2010, 08:16:41 PM »
Yes, what possible reason could the Drug Enforcement Agency have to enforce drug laws??

That is just so complicated... maybe because its what they're paid to do? I dunno, just throwing it out there.  :p

Whether or not the laws make any sense is another matter.

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Re: DEA enforces drug laws, Why???
« Reply #3 on: February 14, 2010, 08:34:04 PM »
The DRUG ENFORCEMENT Agency is ENFORCING DRUG laws?

Who knew?  :whatever:
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Re: DEA enforces drug laws, Why???
« Reply #4 on: February 14, 2010, 08:54:24 PM »
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Hestia   (829 posts)             Sun Feb-14-10 11:07 AM
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39. and it could easily be changed - look at Prohabition - it didn't take a constitutional admendment to
   
change the law, everyone just enough is enough, and Congress changed the law. Same can be done with cannabis laws.

Incredible ignorance, even for a DUmmy.

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Re: DEA enforces drug laws, Why???
« Reply #5 on: February 14, 2010, 08:56:12 PM »
Prohibition did take a Constitutional amendment and so did repealing it.

MORON!

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Re: DEA enforces drug laws, Why???
« Reply #6 on: February 15, 2010, 05:00:53 AM »
Prohibition did take a Constitutional amendment and so did repealing it.

MORON!

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Re: DEA enforces drug laws, Why???
« Reply #7 on: February 15, 2010, 07:27:54 AM »
Prohibition did take a Constitutional amendment and so did repealing it.

MORON!

Somewhere in all that it was stated that the government was going after LARGE Operations for growing the weed.   

Has anyone thought to sell weed as a food supplement, no FDA involvement there.

Perhaps rename the plant, make it into an ornamental shrub for the yard or advertise it as a pest control like Citronella.

Just look at all the energy it takes to grow this plant inside.  The electricity, the water, the chemicals needed to grow all those plants in a small space.

This stuff needs to be grown outside naturally like free range chickens, or beef steak tomatoes.  Most hot house vegetables taste like crap.

What people do with the weed when they buy it is up to them, like all farmed things, the farmer sells say a squash to a customer and has no idea if the buyer will eat it or stuff it up their butt.

I read somewhere that real liquorish root is illegal in this country also----someone decided way back then that it is addicting.      True or not, but the State flower for California is still the Poppy.

This is so silly, grown men armed to the teeth arresting anyone for growing weeds in their cellar when State law says they can.

   

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Re: DEA enforces drug laws, Why???
« Reply #8 on: February 15, 2010, 08:26:49 AM »
...and when DEA is done with him....the IRS wants to see him.... :rotf: ...You know, tax the rich, windfall profits and all that sh!t.... :rotf:
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Re: DEA enforces drug laws, Why???
« Reply #9 on: February 15, 2010, 06:02:03 PM »
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Hestia   (829 posts)             Sun Feb-14-10 11:07 AM
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39. and it could easily be changed - look at Prohabition - it didn't take a constitutional admendment to
   
change the law, everyone just enough is enough, and Congress changed the law. Same can be done with cannabis laws.

And they say we are ignorant of history. Everyone should know that prohibition was not only started under an amendment but, ended as one too. In fact it is the only amendment that negates a prior amendment.
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