Posted on 07/23/2017 10:14:54 AM PDT by Mariner
The Trump administration is readying for a crackdown on marijuana users under Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
President Trump’s Task Force on Crime Reduction and Public Safety, led by Sessions, is expected to release a report next week that criminal justice reform advocates fear will link marijuana to violent crime and recommend tougher sentences for those caught growing, selling and smoking the plant.
Sessions sent a memo in April updating the U.S. Attorney’s Offices and Department of Justice Department (DOJ) component heads on the work of the task force, which he said would be accomplished through various subcommittees. In the memo, Sessions said he has asked for initial recommendations no later than July 27.
“Task Force subcommittees will also undertake a review of existing policies in the areas of charging, sentencing, and marijuana to ensure consistency with the Department's overall strategy on reducing violent crime and with Administration goals and priorities,” he wrote.
Criminal justice reform advocates fear Sessions’s memo signals stricter enforcement is ahead.
“The task force revolves around reducing violent crime and Sessions and other DOJ officials have been out there over the last month and explicitly the last couple of weeks talking about how immigration and marijuana increases violent crime,” said Inimai Chettiar, director of the Brennan Center's Justice Program.
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“All laws which are repugnant to the Constitution are null and void.” (Marbury vs.Madison, 1803
“Every law consistent with the Constitution will have been made in pursuance of the powers granted by it. Every usurpation or law repugnant to it cannot have been made in pursuance of its powers. The latter will be nugatory and void.” (Thomas Jefferson, Elliot, p. 4:187-88.)
“Clearly, a federal law which is contrary to the Constitution is no law at all; it is null, void, invalid. And a Supreme Court decision, which is not a ‘law,’ has no ‘supremacy’—even if it is faithfully interpreting the Constitution. So it is the height of absurdity to claim that a Supreme Court decision that manifestly violates the Constitution is the ‘supreme law of the land.’” (William Jasper)
Around my house, you would be called 'a tool'.
Do you report your drug profits to the IRS?
“Around my house, you would be called ‘a tool’. “
Clearly. This thread is a good indication of how unmoored we are as a nation from the original intent of the Constitution.
I don’t disagree with any of that philosophically.
You have to deal with SCOTUS jurisprudence as it is, not as you would like it to be. You can’t harp at SCOTUS for ignoring the rule of law while at the same time defending ignoring laws you don’t like. One does not justify the other.
Scrotus can’t change the Constitution. Black robed tyrants can’t change the Constitution. That’s the only ‘jurisprudence’ I go by.
Pull till ya hear a pop.
“Typical brain dead liberal obsessed with 60’s camp-obsession.”
Nice Straw man attempt but it doesn’t work. You have nothing except name calling. A typical Liberal tactic.
Thanks for the wonderful statistics you picked out of the air.
I'm all for individual choice and freedoms. With that comes individual responsibilities. If people can't support themselves or need constant rehab because of voluntary drug use, it shouldn't be up to the gov to support them. (and, yeah, that goes for alcohol addiction too)
Somehow we managed for decades to not have our entire workforce drug tested.
Tyrants can do whatever they want, and the black robed dictators on SCOTUS have repeatedly done just that.
So you don’t like it when they ignore the law?
Congress was delegated power over borders and immigration by the Constitution, so yes I have a problem with sanctiary cities and states.
Do you have a problem with the New Deal Commerce Clause? If so, do you support states that assert their 10th Amendment authority over an unconstitutional power grab by fed-gov?
You’re the one using their ‘jurisprudence’ as an argument
#Put_down_the_bong
Jeff knew ANY Repub would win. Better to get behind the ‘malleable’ one early, ASAP.
Starting to think Miller attached to Jeff to control *him*.
he was the right guy for the campaign but the wrong guy for AG.
Well put!!
I would say that it’s the person who makes that decision, not the government, not the state, not the church, and certainly not another person.
It is my decision and no one else.
I do not partake of pot or alcohol, but that is my choice.
If you want to, that is your decision.
****There’s a correct way to deal with MJ laws...deciding to ignore them is not it.****
Which goes to priorities. Deciding to ignore Hillary’s crimes is not correct either. The AG only has so much time and many things on his plate. He should choose wiser than this IMO.
I’m absolutely opposed to prohibition, as it will never work. That being said, I’m opposed even more to the idea we are only subject to the rule of laws that we approve of.
There’s a correct way to deal with MJ laws...deciding to ignore them is not it.
They appear more interested in getting high for selfish, recreational purposes and arguing that - SOMEHOW - no defense lawyer in America in over 50 years has thought to try the 10th Amendment defense in Court than they are in actually fixing the problem; Which would require thought, patience, and hard work focused on fixing the Federal laws.
Many will even slam you as a prohibitionist and then declare that legalizing cocaine is wrong and would harm society; never considering their inherent hypocrisy.
It is a core, liberal movement and it always has been.
So, all those states who went for Trump are eager to see recreational marijuana legalized,or at least little or no enforcement of existing laws concerning marijuana? You might be the one who is out of touch.
I'm not sure what I think of of these issues that are being reviewed by the Task Force, but I am surprised at some of the reactions here.
You’re the one ignoring reality.
And I’ll pass on the bong...you may enjoy it if you like.
It’s amazing that the same people who agree with ignoring MJ laws are so up in arms about sanctuary cities and states. Trying to have their cake and eat it too I guess.
The death of the American civil society is nearly complete.
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