Tribes From Around US Gather to Discuss Legal Marijuana

ABC Snooze ^ | 02/28/2015 | GENE JOHNSON

[E. Pluribus Unum]

The Justice Department's announcement in December that it would allow the nation's Indian tribes to legalize and regulate marijuana on their reservations brought notes of caution — if not silence or opposition — from many tribes.

They were reluctant given the substance-abuse problems that already plague many reservations.

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

How about some Indian Whiskey to go with it!

From F.W. Hodge : Handbook of the American Indians North of Mexico (1907-1910)

Indian Whiskey, also called Indian liquor, is a cheap or adulterated whiskey used by traders for sale to Indians. A Mr. Teddy Blue, states that the whiskey was invented by Missouri River traders in the early nineteenth century, gives the following recipe for making Indian Whiskey:

“Take one barrel of Missouri River water and 2 gallons of alcohol.

Then you add 2 ozs. of strychnine to make them crazy - because strychnine is the greatest stimulant in the world - and 2 plugs of tobacco to make them sick - because an Indian wouldn’t figure it was whiskey unless it made him sick - 5 bars of soap to give it a head, and 1/2 lb. of red pepper and then you put in some sagebrush and boil until brown.
Strain this into a barrel and you’ve got your Indian Whiskey” (quote from Abbott and Smith 1939)

[Gay State Conservative]

As if Indian reservations need *another* intoxicant to deal with.I worked with a doctor who,after finishing her training,went on to work for the Indian Health Service.She came back to visit us a few years later and the stories she told about alcohol abuse were astounding.

[Dilbert San Diego]

Can I ask a stupid question? Since marijuana use is against federal law, how is it that states, the District of Columbia, and now Indian tribes can violate federal law by legalizing recreational use of a controlled substance? Doesn’t federal law trump any state or local or Indian laws?

[DiogenesLamp]

As if Alcohol isn't causing them enough problems.

Sure, why not? We are trying to shove the nation into the toilet anyway. Might as well use bigger shovels.

[DiogenesLamp]

Can I ask a stupid question? Since marijuana use is against federal law, how is it that states, the District of Columbia, and now Indian tribes can violate federal law by legalizing recreational use of a controlled substance? Doesn’t federal law trump any state or local or Indian laws?

Shhhhhhhh.... They'll hear you.

If they keep letting this Federal law breaking go on long enough, perhaps sane states will be able to break free of this retarded colossus.

[Hugin]

Smokum peace pipe?

[Ken H]

Ask Ted Cruz.

CPAC 2015: Cruz Marijuana Policy Shifts (should be state's decision)

[rdcbn]

Substance abuse is the single biggest problem the Indian Nations face

[tumblindice]

Ugh!

[Iron Munro]

They just remembered that ganja was an indispensable part of their religions...

[HiTech RedNeck]

I wonder if given leeway in this matter some tribes might crack down harder on public intoxication.

[HiTech RedNeck]

Laws against items are misguided.

It should be: we find-um high in public on pot, we scalp-um.

[Ken H]

It should be: we find-um high in public on pot, we scalp-um.

You get the 'Earl Butz' award for the day!

[ConservingFreedom]

CPAC 2015: Cruz Marijuana Policy Shifts (should be state's decision)

Cruz is a principled Constitutional conservative - which is more than some FReepers can claim or support.