Alaska: Governor Set to Push Anti-Marijuana Legislation Again

Juneau Empire ^ | Dec. 9, 2005

[houeto]

2. You can grow dandelions if you want.

CONSTITUTIONALLY, what's the difference?

[Mojave]

Dandelions aren't part of a massive fungible illicit interstate drug trade.

[houeto]

Dandelions aren't part of a massive fungible illicit interstate drug trade.

Neither is my growing a plant in my own backyard, no matter what plant it is.

You didn't answer my question.

[robertpaulsen]

"Neither is my growing a plant in my own backyard, no matter what plant it is."

So you only want to grow plants? That's all?

Gee, ya promise?

[Mojave]

Neither is my growing a plant in my own backyard, no matter what plant it is.

Marijuana is fungible. Marijuana is an illicit drug by the laws of all fifty states. Marijuana is an item of commerce in a massive interstate trade in such drugs.

You didn't answer my question.

I did. You're in denial.

[Wolfie]

Indeed, there should have been no limit.

[Rebelbase]

"Well, if I like to read books, I may not be led to rob a store. But if I just read all day and don't go to work,I can lose my job and then be motivated to steal."

Oh, reading is worse that than that. You could actually read a book that glorified robbery and motivated you that way.

[robertpaulsen]

"Indeed, there should have been no limit."

Perhaps. But isn't that for the legislature to say, rather than the courts?

[Rebelbase]

"illicit"

Which was created by the State Government.

[robertpaulsen]

"You could actually read a book that glorified robbery and motivated you that way."

True. And when caught, blame the book.

[Wolfie]

The legislature has a say, via an amendment to the State Constitution. If its such an overriding concern to Alaskans that they want to amend the State Constitution to specifically exempt marijuana use from their explicit Right To Privacy, then they should do so. Its a tidy little system.

[robertpaulsen]

"Which was created by the State Government."

... constitutionally reflecting the will of the majority of its citizens.

[Mojave]

The legislature has a say, via an amendment to the State Constitution.

Amend a nonexistent four ounce pot clause? If the dopers want the state constitution to include such an exception, the burden is on them.

Judicial legislation can be undone by real law.

[Mojave]

... constitutionally reflecting the will of the majority of its citizens.

As opposed to an act of judicial activism.

[Wolfie]

SECTION 22. RIGHT OF PRIVACY. The right of the people to privacy is recognized and shall not be infringed. The legislature shall implement this section.

[Mojave]

The right of the people to privacy is recognized and shall not be infringed. The legislature shall implement this section.

Thanks.

[robertpaulsen]

"If its such an overriding concern to Alaskans that they want to amend the State Constitution to specifically exempt marijuana use ..."

Pay attention, Wolfie. Who said anything about exempting? Not me.

I was tallking about the amount. Setting the amount. Number of ounces. Who should set that number.

Got it?

[Loud Mime]

if authorities can take out about half of the producers, then kids would be priced out of the market, Guaneli said.

no, they'd just turn to prostitution. /sarcasm

[Wolfie]

You'll see in post #86 that I agree with you on that point.

[Wolfie]

Which means the legislature shall insure that all laws are in compliance with the Right to Privacy. The Legislature was derelict in this duty, and the Court let them know.