California Marijuana Legalization Bill Passes Commitee Vote [Archive]

Spamcan

01-14-2010, 12:45 AM

If it's legalized in California then it's only a matter of time before it spreads to the rest of the country. As soon as the phat taxes start pouring in by the millions other states facing massive economic pressures won't have any choice but to follow suit. :eek:

Phil_Synowiec

01-14-2010, 12:48 AM

Its not legalized yet. The commitee vote was passed. But still, one small step for marijuana, one giant leap for marijuana lmao

AaronAMV

01-14-2010, 12:56 AM

I read the article and literally said, "Holy shit" outloud.

The Game Reaper

01-14-2010, 01:42 AM

Le deuche will be pleased... not his dealer though...

derek420

01-14-2010, 01:47 AM

I was just listening to this on the news. Spamcan is right though, its only a matter of time before the other states follow suit.

Phil_Synowiec

01-14-2010, 02:54 AM

le'deuche123

01-14-2010, 07:44 AM

Sweet 6 ibs. baby jesus!!!! This is pleasing indeed...

dogmeat

01-14-2010, 09:46 AM

YESSS THEY DID IT!!!!

man, this is what I"ve been talking about for years, tax weed and pay for schools, not only is everyone chilled out and happy, but our children learn better :)

Spamcan

01-14-2010, 10:14 AM

I wonder what the driving laws will be like if your high. I believe for people that use it medically have to wait an hour before driving or sumthing. Also you know how most jobs require drug tests..... I wonder what that will be like too.

One repercussion of legal weed will probably be the widespread roll out of a "breathalyzer" technology developed by Phillips last year that can detect cannabis as well as other substances within a persons saliva. Right now this is the only way they could charge someone for DUI of marijuana but the machine doesn't take into account that the drug can be detected for weeks after smoking while the effects last at most a couple hours.

MidianGTX

01-14-2010, 10:21 AM

Wow... I'm quite impressed.

Outkast1

01-14-2010, 10:28 AM

Definitely good news but I for one ain't gonna be paying a $50 tax per ounce...

le'deuche123

01-14-2010, 10:31 AM

Definitely good news but I for one ain't gonna be paying a $50 tax per ounce...

What if the ounce is only $200-$300? I could live with that.

dogmeat

01-14-2010, 10:35 AM

What if the ounce is only $200-$300? I could live with that.

tis not about the $$$ it's about the quality!!!

Outkast1

01-14-2010, 10:35 AM

What if the ounce is only $200-$300? I could live with that.

If it was between 200-250 I guess I could live with that too. But I can see them charging 300+ and then taxing you on top... Ounces of good herb at the club's out here are generally 300+ and that's kinda pricey all things relative.

le'deuche123

01-14-2010, 10:43 AM

tis not about the $$$ it's about the quality!!!

Affirmative, but I don't have the money for some $400 kush, or what ever the insane price is for the stuff. I'll take some standard headies for $300 with tax included no problem.

If it was between 200-250 I guess I could live with that too. But I can see them charging 300+ and then taxing you on top... Ounces of good herb at the club's out here are generally 300+ and that's kinda pricey all things relative.

As much as I'd like it to be cheaper right of the bat, I'm just happy we're moving forward.

Outkast1

01-14-2010, 10:45 AM

tis not about the $$$ it's about the quality!!!

Why not have both? Good price and quality don't have to be mutually exclusive. you come talk to me dogmeat... i'm just a hop/skip from SF :D

le'deuche123

01-14-2010, 10:47 AM

Why not have both? Good price and quality don't have to be mutually exclusive. you come talk to me dogmeat... i'm just a hop/skip from SF :D

F you guys and your badass state legislation...I'll just hang out here in FL, with the same archaic hill billy's I'm accustomed too.

Outkast1

01-14-2010, 10:49 AM

As much as I'd like it to be cheaper right of the bat, I'm just happy we're moving forward.

Yeah at the end of the day I feel the same way, it's a great milestone. My inner-cheapness will get over it.

Amelia

01-14-2010, 10:53 AM

man, this is what I"ve been talking about for years, tax weed and pay for schools, not only is everyone chilled out and happy, but our children learn better

Just as a note, not everyone who smokes gets chilled out and happy. some get paro and upset. Just depends on how much a gripping hold on reality they chose to keep.

I think that this is something to keep an eye on. I think that a major problem with legalization (as opposed to decriminilization) is that the education still isn't there. While i'm happy that people who would want it for use would have easier, legal access to it, i would also be concerned, that, like alcohol or tobacco, some people who didn't know what they were getting into would get hold of it and have a poor, uneducated experience.

In Canada, medical marijuana is legalized, and the cost is affordable and the quality incredibly good. I would think that it would end up being the same, otherwise they wouldn't be able to stop the black market for it: people would just keep going with their dealers who were getting them OK stuff for a reasonable price. That would be my thoughts on it.

Outkast1

01-14-2010, 10:53 AM

F you guys and your badass state legislation...I'll just hang out here in FL, with the same archaic hill billy's I'm accustomed too.

da-da-ling-ding-ding-ding-ding-ding-ding

:)

le'deuche123

01-14-2010, 10:54 AM

da-da-ling-ding-ding-ding-ding-ding-ding

:)

"Damn sure gotta purty mouth"

The Game Reaper

01-14-2010, 02:05 PM

So is this strictly medicinal or what?

Spamcan

01-14-2010, 02:10 PM

So is this strictly medicinal or what?

Nope! If this passes it'll be fully legal and taxed like tobacco.

dogmeat

01-14-2010, 02:12 PM

Nope! If this passes it'll be fully legal and taxed like tobacco.

maybe they can produce it in packs and sell it in liquor stores so some of us don't have to go so out of their way to get some :)

le'deuche123

01-14-2010, 02:14 PM

maybe they can produce it in packs and sell it in liquor stores so some of us don't have to go so out of their way to get some :)

If this passes....I swear on my life I'm moving there.

Boardumb

01-14-2010, 02:22 PM

"Damn sure gotta purty mouth"

lmfao.

If this passes....I swear on my life I'm moving there.

C'mon down!! I live about 10 blocks from the Capitol building where this got passed. Soooooo, basically that means that I'm personally responsible if it gets legalized in CA.

Ummmm... you're welcome!!

loves2spoon

01-14-2010, 02:28 PM

Can't wait to see on the news.

(Starting today 711 will sell chronic) :D

Buy One Chronic Get One Free

certain restrictions may apply, one pot head per sale, must also purchase slushie and hot dogs at regular price.

le'deuche123

01-14-2010, 02:32 PM

lmfao.

C'mon down!! I live about 10 blocks from the Capitol building where this got passed. Soooooo, basically that means that I'm personally responsible if it gets legalized in CA.

Ummmm... you're welcome!!

In case it gets shot down....can I have your address?

Spamcan

01-14-2010, 02:36 PM

maybe they can produce it in packs and sell it in liquor stores so some of us don't have to go so out of their way to get some :)

Phillip Morris (or whatever they call themselves now) has had packaging designs for legalized cannabis since the 1960's.

GodSon

01-14-2010, 02:41 PM

Follow the money. ($_$)

:D </////////////////////> ~~

LBG

01-14-2010, 02:42 PM

Phillip Morris (or whatever they call themselves now) has had packaging designs for legalized cannabis since the 1960's.

lol, I bet their glad after all the time waiting.

LBG

01-14-2010, 02:44 PM

http://www.boingboing.net/images/heads%20hi%20lite%20-1.jpg

MidianGTX

01-14-2010, 02:50 PM

That should totally be the packaging. It'd be awesome if they kept it all retro.

Boardumb

01-14-2010, 02:51 PM

In case it gets shot down....can I have your address?

Well, err, no. But you can be like this guy and drive a big rig into the Capitol building:

http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww342/sac916jared/3395933d.jpg http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww342/sac916jared/6f0059fc.jpg http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww342/sac916jared/45b33881.jpg http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww342/sac916jared/3bd83d11.jpg

I actually live so close that I ran over there like 10 minutes after this happened. Unfortunately, they built huge concrete planter boxes and hundreds of huge, cement filled metal posts to surround the entire building, so good luck getting a truck up there again. But you are welcome to try!

LBG

01-14-2010, 02:52 PM

That should totally be the packaging. It'd be awesome if they kept it all retro.

Yeah I love retro.

I wonder if this will be legal :D

http://media1.break.com/dnet/media/2006/8/142384_bf5ee4b6-abe7-405e-9aef-8fb866bf35c1_prod.jpg

le'deuche123

01-14-2010, 03:05 PM

Well, err, no. But you can be like this guy and drive a big rig into the Capitol building:

http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww342/sac916jared/3395933d.jpg http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww342/sac916jared/6f0059fc.jpg http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww342/sac916jared/45b33881.jpg http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww342/sac916jared/3bd83d11.jpg

I actually live so close that I ran over there like 10 minutes after this happened. Unfortunately, they built huge concrete planter boxes and hundreds of huge, cement filled metal posts to surround the entire building, so good luck getting a truck up there again. But you are welcome to try!

Hahahah....okay, I'll map quest it.

Yeah I love retro.

I wonder if this will be legal :D

http://media1.break.com/dnet/media/2006/8/142384_bf5ee4b6-abe7-405e-9aef-8fb866bf35c1_prod.jpg

Ahhh...the ol' gas mask.....I haven't done that since.....well..since the volcano.

LBG

01-14-2010, 03:24 PM

Hahahah....okay, I'll map quest it.

Ahhh...the ol' gas mask.....I haven't done that since.....well..since the volcano.

lol, you sound like a proper stoner/weedologist.

misfitskater6

01-14-2010, 05:07 PM

Nice, this is good news. Hopefully it'll actually get legalized, and then it'll just spread to other parts of the country. I'm sure there will be states that won't legalize it, but I'm sure Washington state will. :)

It'd be legal to grow then, wouldn't it? So you could just grow your own and wouldn't necessarily have to pay taxes on it over and over. Unless you're selling it of course.

Also, doesn't Marlboro already sell like Marlboro Greens in Amsterdam or something?

dogmeat

01-14-2010, 05:18 PM

LBG

01-14-2010, 05:36 PM

Spamcan

01-14-2010, 05:40 PM

So how many people actually smoke it? (be honest).

I don't regularly smoke it (or tobacco), but I have done in the past, and only occasionally if a friend offers me some.
I know le'deuche is a pot head, who else?

I'll happily admit to being a pothead, on my dad's side of the family nearly everyone has smoked at one point so I don't feel the stigma towards it some people do. If anything the fact my dad has been smoking literally my entire life is what kept me from trying it for the first time until I was in my 20's. When I moved into my first apartment my roommate was a smoker and talked about how awesome it was constantly which is how I eventually tried it for the first time.

derek420

01-14-2010, 05:46 PM

So how many people actually smoke it? (be honest).

I don't regularly smoke it (or tobacco), but I have done in the past, and only occasionally if a friend offers me some.
I know le'deuche is a pot head, who else?

*cough* ;)

I'll happily admit to being a pothead, on my dad's side of the family nearly everyone has smoked at one point so I don't feel the stigma towards it some people do. If anything the fact my dad has been smoking literally my entire life is what kept me from trying it for the first time until I was in my 20's. When I moved into my first apartment my roommate was a smoker and talked about how awesome it was constantly which is how I eventually tried it for the first time.

Ha same here, its all on my dad's side. It had the opposite effect on me though, I tried it first in 7th or 8th grade.

LBG

01-14-2010, 05:47 PM

I'll happily admit to being a pothead, on my dad's side of the family nearly everyone has smoked at one point so I don't feel the stigma towards it some people do. If anything the fact my dad has been smoking literally my entire life is what kept me from trying it for the first time until I was in my 20's. When I moved into my first apartment my roommate was a smoker and talked about how awesome it was constantly which is how I eventually tried it for the first time.

Yeah, well psychologically/mentally speaking I can see the benefits. Most people get much more relaxed and when smoke it, so maybe if George Bush smoked it the US (and the UK) wouldn't have started a stupid war.
The only reason that I don't regularly smoke it is because I study Biology and I know how it can f*ck up your body.

MidianGTX

01-14-2010, 05:59 PM

Only when offered (which isn't often really). I don't mind smoking it, it's just not something I want to start spending money on.

Spamcan

01-14-2010, 06:00 PM

Yeah, well psychologically/mentally speaking I can see the benefits. Most people get much more relaxed and when smoke it, so maybe if George Bush smoked it the US (and the UK) wouldn't have started a stupid war.
The only reason that I don't regularly smoke it is because I study Biology and I know how it can f*ck up your body.

Which Bush? Bush Sr. whose "war on drugs" funneled massive amounts of cash into the industrial prison complex that now houses 1% of US citizens or his son the dopey cokehead? :confused:

I smoke every day but I mostly use the volcano. It's probably not a huge improvement since smoke is still entering the lungs but I suffer from lower back pain and irregular sleeping patterns .

Outkast1

01-14-2010, 08:11 PM

So how many people actually smoke it? (be honest).

I don't regularly smoke it (or tobacco), but I have done in the past, and only occasionally if a friend offers me some.
I know le'deuche is a pot head, who else?

'I gotta have weed to go get weed'
-MD

I've been smoking almost everyday for going on a little over 10 years now. In all honesty, the only downside I've noticed is that I have trouble getting to sleep w/o it :( But luckily those nights are few and far between... and nothing a Tylenol PM can't fix... or alcohol lol. don't judge me :p

derek420

01-14-2010, 08:19 PM

'I gotta have weed to go get weed'
-MD

'You don't like it kiss my ass till your lips bleed'

kijib

01-14-2010, 08:47 PM

its a sad day in america when everyone resorts to using DRUAGS!
THIS WOULD NEVER HAPPEN IN FRANCE!

MidianGTX

01-14-2010, 09:04 PM

its a sad day in america when everyone resorts to using DRUAGS!
THIS WOULD NEVER HAPPEN IN FRANCE!

Good idea, while they're busy legalizing weed, they can start a new ban on "druags".

derek420

01-14-2010, 09:08 PM

its a sad day in america when everyone resorts to using DRUAGS!
THIS WOULD NEVER HAPPEN IN FRANCE!
Meh, in all honesty France sucks.

Spamcan

01-14-2010, 09:10 PM

Good idea, while they're busy legalizing weed, they can start a new ban on "druags".

How about a crackdown on pharmaceuticals? The drug lunesta can cause a person to perform all kinds of actions while still technically asleep including sleep walking, sleep eating and sleep driving.

How is it that weed is illegal while a drug that can cause you to drive a car in your sleep gets to run ads on TV?

loves2spoon

01-14-2010, 09:35 PM

There has been nothing in todays paper or on the news about this.

Is this fake?

derek420

01-14-2010, 09:49 PM

There has been nothing in todays paper or on the news about this.

Is this fake?
I've been hearing about it on the news for awhile..weed isn't legal yet; a bill was simply passed that'll help legalize.

loves2spoon

01-14-2010, 09:53 PM

I've been hearing about it on the news for awhile..weed isn't legal yet; a bill was simply passed that'll help legalize.

oh ok thanks.

I'll go hold my breathe until it's legal... lol

Outkast1

01-15-2010, 10:02 AM

its a sad day in america when everyone resorts to using DRUAGS!
THIS WOULD NEVER HAPPEN IN FRANCE!

If anybody could use a few tokes it would be YOU. I know you're only 4 or 5 and wouldn't want to stunt your growth... but for some reason I imagine the paint chips have already taken care of that so no worries.

And yes, France sucks. Especially Parisians.

dogmeat

01-15-2010, 10:13 AM

So i'm wondering if when this passes, I'll be able to walk up to a pot pharmacy and grab myself an oz. but with a 50$ tax. is that correct?

If so, awesome!

Dylan1696

01-15-2010, 10:17 AM

Starbucks is gonna get on this and start selling "Special Brownies" at their stores!!!!! Funny! It's Amsterdam without the 12-15hr flight time and plane ticket!

LBG

01-15-2010, 11:46 AM

Yeah, france sucks.
Whenever I see one of those mime artists being a dick, It makes me want to tw@ him right in the face, lol.

Outkast1

01-15-2010, 11:55 AM

So i'm wondering if when this passes, I'll be able to walk up to a pot pharmacy and grab myself an oz. but with a 50$ tax. is that correct?

If so, awesome!

I can't wait to see people buying pot with food stamps. It always makes me think twice when i see people buying alcohol with them.

dogmeat

01-15-2010, 12:01 PM

I can't wait to see people buying pot with food stamps. It always makes me think twice when i see people buying alcohol with them.

which you've never seen, since you can't buy alcohol with food stamps.

I was a poor mother ****er when I was a kid, my mom was on welfare and got stamps, I know exactly what you can buy with them :)

Outkast1

01-15-2010, 12:20 PM

which you've never seen, since you can't buy alcohol with food stamps.

I was a poor mother ****er when I was a kid, my mom was on welfare and got stamps, I know exactly what you can buy with them :)

I have seen it. Maybe they worked something out or knew the cashier but I have absolutely seen it happen. I'm not bagging on welfare or food stamps, it just makes me shake my head a little bit when people use them for the wrong thing.

Spamcan

01-15-2010, 01:33 PM

It's Amsterdam without the 12-15hr flight time and plane ticket!

I'm going to Amsterdam for the first time in June and I'm not looking forward to that plane ride. It's something like 7 hours from here to Dublin then another 2.5 to Amsterdam and considering they've rolled out the full body scanners I'm sure it's going to take another hour just to get through security. :mad:

Will it be worth it to smoke a big spliff of SuperSilverHaze while waiting for a big stack of pancakes at Barney's? My guess is yes. :D

Galaxius

01-15-2010, 01:34 PM

So this is an awesome step in terms of tax revenue, but I'm hoping they don't allow the big tobacco companies to advertise in a free for all but rather keep advertisement controlled.

Giggity

01-19-2010, 07:16 PM

Sooo... when will it be completley legalized..

loves2spoon

01-19-2010, 07:59 PM

C'mon Arnold!

http://jumptheturnstyle.com/wp-content/uploads/022409_pot.jpg

dogmeat

01-20-2010, 11:09 AM

what about federal law? Are the feds still going to be able to bust you , just as they are with people with medical cards now?

dannys95

01-20-2010, 11:36 AM

Hahaha. I can already imagine the labels on it.

"The Surgeon General has determined: this will make your music.....AWESOME. And if you thought you enjoyed cartoons before......."

le'deuche123

01-20-2010, 12:06 PM

No the fed has agreed to relinquish control to the state. So if your state says OK, then you don't have to worry about the Fed stepping in....at least in theory.

dogmeat

01-20-2010, 01:19 PM

No the fed has agreed to relinquish control to the state. So if your state says OK, then you don't have to worry about the Fed stepping in....at least in theory.

don't mean to seem dickish but do you have any articles that verify this?

le'deuche123

01-20-2010, 01:24 PM

don't mean to seem dickish but do you have any articles that verify this?

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/20/us/20cannabis.html

Dick's will be dick's...;)

loves2spoon

01-20-2010, 01:32 PM

look what I got! lmao

http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/3251/cheeser.jpg

LBG

01-20-2010, 01:36 PM

dogmeat

01-20-2010, 01:58 PM

^ So that's where you keep your weed stash ;)

edit - the second time I looked at your last post I burst out laughing uncontrollably.

I can just picture a 40 year old retard shouting "look what I got!" while holding the massive jar of cheese balls. Sound familiar? ;)

http://collectorstoyden.com/small_watermark.php?src=product_images/2647_1_Big_Thumb.jpg

mine is the one above the word toy den. Great place to put "stuff"

Spamcan

01-20-2010, 02:38 PM

I keep my ground up weed in one of these.
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51WhHSHq8ZL._SL500_AA280_.jpg

dogmeat

01-20-2010, 02:42 PM

I keep my ground up weed in one of these.
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51WhHSHq8ZL._SL500_AA280_.jpg

haha, i have one of those too! My wife and I take turns hiding it around the house and seeing who can find it. I considered doing what you said you do with it, but I got worried it would taste like mint.