39 minutes ago, Dave Moss said:

If no one ever broke the rules, what would be the motivation to make it legal?

Can't wait until that pesky murder rule goes away. You don't make things legal because people break the rules. 

18 minutes ago, greend said:

Can't wait until that pesky murder rule goes away. You don't make things legal because people break the rules. 

Why do you think they repealed Prohibition after 14 years?

20 minutes ago, Dave Moss said:

Why do you think they repealed Prohibition after 14 years?

You mean the law that took something that was legal, and made it illegal for a while?  

"Tens of thousands of people died because of prohibition-related violence and drinking unregulated booze. The big experiment came to an end in 1933 when the Twenty-first Amendment was ratified by 36 of the 48 states. ... One of the main reasons Prohibition was repealed was because it was an unenforceable policy"

 

And since you brought up prohibition , how are all the "rule breakers" doing that get busted for D.U.I.? Do you think that law will go away anytime soon?

 

Now please tell us what any of this has to do with an organization making a rule about what they expect their athletes to do and then the stupid athlete breaking that rule and getting suspended? 

6 hours ago, greend said:

 

 

 

Until it's not banned it is. Pretty stupid for her to smoke it, unless of course she just doesn't care.

She smoked it to help with the grief over the death of her relative. It was stupid, but still shouldn't be on the banned list. 

3 hours ago, greend said:

You mean the law that took something that was legal, and made it illegal for a while?  

"Tens of thousands of people died because of prohibition-related violence and drinking unregulated booze. The big experiment came to an end in 1933 when the Twenty-first Amendment was ratified by 36 of the 48 states. ... One of the main reasons Prohibition was repealed was because it was an unenforceable policy"

 

And since you brought up prohibition , how are all the "rule breakers" doing that get busted for D.U.I.? Do you think that law will go away anytime soon?

 

Now please tell us what any of this has to do with an organization making a rule about what they expect their athletes to do and then the stupid athlete breaking that rule and getting suspended? 

Prohibition didn’t work because 50% of the country kept drinking after it was made illegal. It’s one of the biggest failed experiments in American history.

 

1 hour ago, jsdarkstar said:

She smoked it to help with the grief over the death of her relative. It was stupid, but still shouldn't be on the banned list. 

I agree. It shouldn’t be banned. But it is. And she knew that. 
 

Make bad decisions, you suffer the consequences. Speeding is illegal even though I think it is dumb to enforce on an empty road. I can’t just tell the cop the speed limit should be higher. 
 

You can simultaneously support legalization and enforcement of existing rules by an athletic association. 

16 minutes ago, vikas83 said:

I agree. It shouldn’t be banned. But it is. And she knew that. 
 

Make bad decisions, you suffer the consequences. Speeding is illegal even though I think it is dumb to enforce on an empty road. I can’t just tell the cop the speed limit should be higher. 
 

You can simultaneously support legalization and enforcement of existing rules by an athletic association. 

This is where I am at on this one.   If you know the rule is there and you break it then it is what it is.

We live in a, "The rules only apply when I want to follow them," society........and that's the big problem.

13 hours ago, jsdarkstar said:

She smoked it to help with the grief over the death of her relative. It was stupid, but still shouldn't be on the banned list. 

Great, that is exactly right. 

Quote

Schumer launches long-shot bid for legal weed

The majority leader backs marijuana legalization, but he still needs to convince his party, Republicans and even the president.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer released sweeping draft legislation Wednesday to legalize weed, officially kickstarting a difficult debate in his chamber that also makes a major splash for one of his campaign promises.

The measure floated by the New York Democrat — along with Sens. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) — proposes removing federal penalties on cannabis, expunging nonviolent federal cannabis-related criminal records and letting states decide if or how to legalize the drug.

Marijuana legalization has spread rapidly across the country in recent years, where 18 states have embraced full legalization and 37 permit medical marijuana. Public opinion suggests there’s widespread bipartisan support for liberalizing cannabis laws, but that shift hasn’t translated to the Senate: Schumer has several reluctant members within his own caucus and will have to scrounge up at least 10 Republican votes for the legislation during an already chaotic Senate calendar filled with Biden administration priorities on infrastructure, police accountability and education.

Schumer would also need to corner President Joe Biden — who has supported decriminalizing marijuana but not legalizing it — to sign the bill. Still, he’s projected confidence about his odds in the past.

"The fact that every member will know once we introduce this legislation — not only that it has my support, but that it will come to the floor for a vote — is going to help move things forward in a very strong way," Schumer told POLITICO in April.

Key policy details: The discussion draft of the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act includes provisions that cater to both "states rights” Republicans and progressive Democrats. While the proposal seeks to remove all federal penalties on weed, it would allow states to prohibit even the possession of cannabis — along with production and distribution — a nod to states’ rights. It would also establish funding for a wide range of federal research into everything from drugged driving to the impact cannabis has on the human brain. The measure aims to collect data about traffic deaths, violent crime and other public health concerns often voiced by Republican lawmakers.

The uphill battle: The Senate's discussion draft is based partially on a bill that passed the Democratic-controlled House in December that sought to remove federal penalties on weed, expunge some criminal records and create a social equity grant program, among other things. But with the Senate in Republican hands at the time, legislation was viewed as a messaging bill and a way to gauge support for the issue.

The House vote split mostly down party lines, with some defections among moderate Democrats who joined Republicans unmoved to support such broad reforms. Few Republicans voted for the bill — even Congressional Cannabis Caucus co-chair GOP Rep. Dave Joyce of Ohio voted no because of concerns over expungements and the tax structure.

Some Senate Democrats like Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (N.H.) have voiced opposition to legalizing marijuana, and no Republicans have come out to replace the dubious Democrats regardless of local support.

GOP Sens. Mike Rounds of South Dakota and Steve Daines of Montana, who both represent states that have embraced recreational weed, remain opposed to federal legalization. But others, such as Sens. Kevin Cramer (N.D.) and Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) have said they’re open to discussing federal reform that still allows states to choose their own policies — the needle Schumer, Booker and Wyden will likely have to thread.

What’s next: The discussion draft has not yet been formally introduced and needs input broadly from other lawmakers. Schumer, Wyden and Booker's offices are taking comment from lawmakers and the general public — including advocates, the cannabis industry, public health experts and the law enforcement community — until September 1.

The bottom line: Federal weed legalization is dicey at best, especially given the more pressing concerns of infrastructure spending and pandemic recovery.

Schumer said in April that any bill he introduced was certain to evolve — a draft serving as a jumping off point to spark discussion with unconvinced lawmakers in both parties.

"We'd certainly listen to some suggestions if that'll bring more people on board," Schumer said. "That is not to say we're going to throw overboard things like expungement of records — very important to us — and other things like that, just 'cause some people don't like it."

https://www.politico.com/news/2021/07/14/schumer-launches-long-shot-bid-for-legal-weed-499584

 

Already talking to my kid about the legalization of marijuana. The effects, why kids shouldn't do it, the benefits of weed and weed with CBD, and any questions he has. 

Every parent should be doing this with alcohol, weed, prescription painkillers, and everything in between. F you and your just say no, Nancy Reagan. 

1 hour ago, DaEagles4Life said:

Already talking to my kid about the legalization of marijuana. The effects, why kids shouldn't do it, the benefits of weed and weed with CBD, and any questions he has. 

Every parent should be doing this with alcohol, weed, prescription painkillers, and everything in between. F you and your just say no, Nancy Reagan. 

House rules, you get dibs on 20% of his stash

38 minutes ago, JohnSnowsHair said:

House rules, you get dibs on 20% of his stash

My weed tax will be a lot higher...

21 hours ago, rambo said:

My weed tax will be a lot higher...

mighty liberal of you .... 

On 7/5/2021 at 6:07 PM, Eaglesfandan said:

This is where I am at on this one.   If you know the rule is there and you break it then it is what it is.

Exactly, it's like being mad at getting a speeding ticket when you know you were speeding...

 

4 minutes ago, DaEagles4Life said:

 

This is awesome. 

vikas who should i be investing in again?

Went to a farmer's market in Maryland last week and was surprised to see them selling weed and edibles. Some stuff was pricey, some wasn't. $70 for CBD balm seemed kind of high (no pun intended). 

i sure hope the US got out the premo kush seeds and/or clones out of Afghanistan. 

1 hour ago, ToastJenkins said:

vikas who should i be investing in again?

We are invested in Green Thumb Industries. Multi-state operator that is generating serious cash flow and not just wasting money. Ticker in Canada is GTII CN, US ADR is GTBIF. Obviously, make your own decision and this is not investment advice, just my opinion. But it's by far and away the best management team in the industry, IMO.

43 minutes ago, vikas83 said:

We are invested in Green Thumb Industries. Multi-state operator that is generating serious cash flow and not just wasting money. Ticker in Canada is GTII CN, US ADR is GTBIF. Obviously, make your own decision and this is not investment advice, just my opinion. But it's by far and away the best management team in the industry, IMO.

I dunno, I'm down $50 on it.

1 hour ago, Gannan said:

Went to a farmer's market in Maryland last week and was surprised to see them selling weed and edibles. Some stuff was pricey, some wasn't. $70 for CBD balm seemed kind of high (no pun intended). 

CBD, or actual weed? Big difference. CBD is everywhere in Maryland, but I am pretty certain you need a prescription to buy weed, and you must go to a licensed dispensary.

Anyone can go into DC and buy weed.

1 hour ago, vikas83 said:

We are invested in Green Thumb Industries. Multi-state operator that is generating serious cash flow and not just wasting money. Ticker in Canada is GTII CN, US ADR is GTBIF. Obviously, make your own decision and this is not investment advice, just my opinion. But it's by far and away the best management team in the industry, IMO.

Soooo not Jim Belushi's cannabis farm?  Dammit....

48 minutes ago, toolg said:

CBD, or actual weed? Big difference. CBD is everywhere in Maryland, but I am pretty certain you need a prescription to buy weed, and you must go to a licensed dispensary.

Anyone can go into DC and buy weed.

They had a large jar of buds there. I assumed they were for sale but didn't ask.