[Berlin_Freeper]

and sue 0bama and impeach 0bama.

[lostboy61]

Those other States need to get their own smoke. Don’t boggart that joint dude!

[Responsibility2nd]

Oklahoma, Nebraska suing Colorado over legalization of marijuana

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Good for them. I oppose dopertarian standards like pro-dope laws.

However. I would be hard pressed to see just how these neighboring states have been harmed.

[DannyTN]

The states rights argument only works as long as Colorado keeps it within their borders. If it crosses the border, it makes the case for Federal involvement as interstate commerce.

[Responsibility2nd]

The illegal products being distributed in Colorado are being trafficked across state lines thereby injuring neighboring states like Oklahoma and Nebraska. As the state’s chief legal officer, the attorney general’s office is taking this step to protect the health and safety of Oklahomans.”
 

These neighboring states should grow a pair and do what the US SHOULD be doing.

Close the border.

Seriously. Put up checkpoints on the state line and search the hell outta any car with Colorado plates.

[sagar]

Hey, how about throwing these potheads for life and enforcing your own laws before whining to the feds and interfere with another State’s internal affairs?

[hondact200]

wonder if the odor can be controlled from crossing over state lines too. The stuff stinks like a skunk! So will Wisconsin and Indiana sue the state of Michigan because of medical marijuana. Up here in the UP of Michigan for example some people must travel through Wisconsin on the 15 miles of US 2 to move from one part of the Upper Peninsula to another part of the Upper Peninsula. So lets say you purchase your medical marijuan in Escanba or Iron Mountain and decide to travel through Wisconsin to go to IronWood, Iron River, Crystal Falls, Houghton, Hancock, Onatonagon, Bruce or somewhere in the Western UP. Are you in violation of Interstate Commerce Laws and also transporting an illegal substance across state line. I asked this question at a city council meeting and no one knew how to respond. Lets face it in the 11730 people who reside there 900 -1200 people are doing medical marijuana. The marijuana at this time is being purchased in Lower Michigan and must go through one of two routes
Route 1 Lower Michigan travel over the Mackinac Bridge into the UP of MI
Route 2 Lower Michigan through northern Indiana , Illinois and Wisconsin to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Look the States of Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin could possibly pull over any vehicle from Michigan as a possible transport of Medical Marijuana

Currently the State of Michigan is closing evry facility that sells medical marijuana until the Medical Marijuana Dispensary Law is passed in the Michigan Legislator. There is only one facility open in Lansing at this time. The reason I know is I checked out the issue. But I have questions too?

[Boogieman]

The Colorado attorney general’s office says the lawsuit alleges “that Colorado’s Amendment 64 and its implementing legislation regarding marijuana is unconstitutional under the Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution.”

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It’s a solid argument, but I think they leave themselves open to the counter-argument that the federal laws must be constitutional themselves in order to claim supremacy.

[ZOOKER]

I really don't see this as a big problem.

Reality is the (legal) Colorado stuff is too expensive to smuggle across state lines, when there are local sources already dealing in neighboring states.

Demand is high in CO and taxes even higher. Why smuggle from CO when the same stuff is available for less from the Mexican Cartel?

[Opinionated Blowhard]

Eh. This is why we have states. Let Colorado have legal pot and let Oklahoma keep pot illegal. We need to strengthen Federalism, not weaken it.

[VanDeKoik]

How can you sue a state for engaging in their 10 amendment rights?

[OrangeHoof]

I thought this would be about the Sooners and Cornhuskers losing out on their top football and basketball recruits...

[BykrBayb]

If you can require Colorado to enforce Nebraska’s and Oklahoma’s drug laws within Colorado’s borders, then you can require Vermont to enforce Massachusetts’ gun laws within Vermont’s borders.

[easternsky]

I thought the feds decriminalized this yesterday?

[fwdude]

Just set up border checkpoints between the states and confiscate any Mary Jane in possession, or turn them around.

[familyop]

Colorado a major marijuana exporter, says new report: Illegal marijuana grown in Colorado spreading to other states

Physicians Who Use Marijuana are 'Unsafe to Practice' (Colorado)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2952497/posts

More people say they were drugged by sample chocolate bar at Denver County Fair's 'Pot Pavilion'
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3190259/posts

Colorado Deaths Stoke Worries About Pot Edibles
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3146746/posts

Colorado finds its pot of gold
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3166035/posts

Colorado Lawmakers Approve Plan for Pot Banking
Thu 08 May 2014 04:18:43 PM MDT · by SeekAndFind · 8 replies
NBC News ^ | 05/08/2014
" The plan seeks to move the marijuana industry away from its cash-only roots."

Source: DEA, IRS, firefighters raiding four marijuana businesses tied to money laundering case
Wed 30 Apr 2014 02:26:41 PM MDT
ABC News Denver ^ | April 30, 2014
"DENVER - Federal agents and local officers are raiding four marijuana businesses tied to an alleged international money-laundering scheme."

Basalt girl hospitalized after accidentally eating pot edible
http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3172357/posts

Regular pot smokers have shrunken brains, study says
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3225726/posts

Regular marijuana use muddles your brain more than you think: Study
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3225819/posts

Doctors: Pot Triggers Psychotic Symptoms
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1826274/posts

Study finds genetic links between schizophrenia and cannabis use
Tue 24 Jun 2014 11:47:48 AM MDT
Reuters ^ | 06/24/2014 | Kate Kelland
"Genes that increase the risk of a person developing schizophrenia may also increase the chance they will use cannabis, researchers said on Tuesday after studying more than 1,000 users of the drug."

Smoking marijuana as a teenager lowers IQ for LIFE, scientists warn
Sat 07 Jun 2014 02:44:39 AM MDT
Daily Mail ^ | June 6, 2014 | Daily Mail Reporter
"Smoking cannabis as a teenager lowers IQ into adulthood and could have a lifelong impact, researchers have warned."

UK 'too soft on cannabis dangers'
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1656261/posts

Psycho peril for teen pot users
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1356900/posts

Messing With Heads [Re. recent research on cannabis (marijuana).]
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1356907/posts

The terrible truth about cannabis:...20-year study...demolishes claims that smoking pot is harmless
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3212140/posts

Doctors: Pot Triggers Psychotic Symptoms
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1826274/posts

[Shadow44]

I can see this backfiring and an activist court legalizes it nationally.

[Yashcheritsiy]

This brings up an interesting question. Federal drug laws are unconstitutional - there is no place where the FedGov is given the power to regulate or ban narcotics, plants, etc. etc.

This being the case, can the supremacy clause rightly apply, if it is being applied to declare federal supremacy over state laws, when the FedGov has no power to make such a law, and it rightly falls to the states anywise per the 10th amendment?

[Balding_Eagle]

Colorado voters will repeal the marijuana law.

By a significant margin.

[CodeToad]

OK, we’ll ban something then demand Nebraska and Oklahoma set up checkpoints to keep it out of Colorado. Morons.