Sessions ending federal policy that let legal pot flourish

[The Nature Boy 7,659]

12 minutes ago, IDWAF said:

The government sees fit to make distillation of alcohol illegal at the federal level.  Why not marijuana?

Actually its the not paying tax on it part that is illegal 

[bcking 3,157]

14 hours ago, Nature Boy Flair said:

As a middle of the road libertarian I tend to agree, although not sure about legalizing hard core very adictive drugs 

That's where I kind of fall.

 

I do think there is a place for making certain things illegal. Marijuana doesn't really fit in that place for me, but I wouldn't advocate for making heroin legal. The fact that marijuana remains a schedule 1 drug is both hilarious and sad at the same time.

[Póg mo 1,749]

What about states' rights? Don't they matter anymore

[Dashinka 24,820]

Just now, Póg mo said:

What about states' rights? Don't they matter anymore

I thought the Civil War pretty much answered that question.  Regardless, does this really change anything?

[Póg mo 1,749]

I believe weed should be legal, and provided it's not smoked like tobacco, it doesn't really have that many down sides. Decriminalize hard drugs and spend the money saved on drug addiction treatment.

[Dashinka 24,820]

4 minutes ago, Póg mo said:

I believe weed should be legal, and provided it's not smoked like tobacco, it doesn't really have that many down sides. Decriminalize hard drugs and spend the money saved on drug addiction treatment.

I wonder, what is the most prevelant method that people use to intake marijuana?  I assume smoking it, but with all the now legal avenues available in many states, this assumption could be wrong.

[Amica Nostra 4,803]

1 hour ago, Nature Boy Flair said:

Actually its the not paying tax on it part that is illegal 

No you need Federal and State license to distill along with a way to prove the product stays in bond ( so the feds can get their taxes) .  Many states have made it difficult to micro distill by Wa and Oregon are catching on to the windfall.

[The Nature Boy 7,659]

44 minutes ago, Póg mo said:

I believe weed should be legal, and provided it's not smoked like tobacco, it doesn't really have that many down sides. Decriminalize hard drugs and spend the money saved on drug addiction treatment.

sounds like the ditches agree on this issue 

[Póg mo 1,749]

Just now, Nature Boy Flair said:

sounds like the ditches agree on this issue 

No not really. More a case of the system failing to keep up with mainstream American opinion, where the majority support legalising weed. 

[The Nature Boy 7,659]

Just now, Póg mo said:

No not really. More a case of the system failing to keep up with mainstream American opinion, where the majority support legalising weed. 

I meant the microcosm that is chest all seem to agree , obviously 

[Voice of Reason 10,298]

1 hour ago, Nature Boy Flair said:

Actually its the not paying tax on it part that is illegal 

Incorrect sir.  It is a federal offense to distill alcohol without a permit.  You can distill and pay taxes, and you are still violating federal law.  

 

By obtaining the permit, you are then allowed to distill (either for fuel or for consumption, but different permits), but you also open yourself to search of your property and possessions 24/7.  And of course, you have to pay the tax for alcohol consumed.

[Póg mo 1,749]

7 minutes ago, Nature Boy Flair said:

I meant the microcosm that is chest all seem to agree , obviously 

I am a main streamer, unlike many here at chest, who claim to be middle of the road, but are in my opinion only in the center of their own ditch.

Edited January 5, 2018 by Póg mo

[Voice of Reason 10,298]

1 minute ago, Póg mo said:

I am a main streamer, unlike many here at chest, who claim to be middle of the road, but are in my opinion only in the center of their own ditch.

 What you do with your drugs is your business.  Highly recommend you not confess on here.  It could hold up in court.

[The Nature Boy 7,659]

8 minutes ago, IDWAF said:

Incorrect sir.  It is a federal offense to distill alcohol without a permit.  You can distill and pay taxes, and you are still violating federal law.  

 

By obtaining the permit, you are then allowed to distill (either for fuel or for consumption, but different permits), but you also open yourself to search of your property and possessions 24/7.  And of course, you have to pay the tax for alcohol consumed.

Yall know what I meant.

[The Nature Boy 7,659]

9 minutes ago, Póg mo said:

I am a main streamer, unlike many here at chest, who claim to be middle of the road, but are in my opinion only in the center of their own ditch.

There are not many here that claim that. 

 

My middle of the road thing and the loyal fan club it still attracts.

 

 

Edited January 5, 2018 by Nature Boy Flair