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Post by bullfrog on May 4, 2024 8:40:01 GMT -5
One interesting aspect of a re-scheduling by the Federal government is the Direct impact on the states.
Many state pot laws contain a clause that Automatically changes the state schedule to match the Federal.
This will lower penlaties in some jurisdictions beneath the cost of prosecution.
That's a quick fix. States make too much money off of drugs. The revenue will always override sensible maneuvers The state's policies on drugs is primarily based on economic benefits to the legislators formulating those policies. Kind of reminds me of the amendment passed by voters to fund the buyout of big sugar's land. Somehow it didn't happen and the money went somewhere else. How about the lottery to fund education? Legalization will happen here in Fla., but won't be implemented until our state politicians can figure out how legalization will directly benefit them. The state's policies on drugs is primarily based on economic benefits to the legislators formulating those policies. Kind of reminds me of the amendment passed by voters to fund the buyout of big sugar's land. Somehow it didn't happen and the money went somewhere else. How about the lottery to fund education? Legalization will happen here in Fla., but won't be implemented until our state politicians can figure out how legalization will directly benefit them. The money that enforcement loses when weed gets legalized is huge. It must be replaced. Taxes also satisfy the needs of the brain dead masses as a feel good. Its the same ignorant crap again and again. The assertion that the State gets rich off of pot money is a fantasy. Nothing more. Marijuana laws are barely enforced in Florida as it is. The Feds might make money here and there when they freeze the assets of a big cartel dealer out of Mexico or stop a car with $200k of drug money. But the State does not make significant money on drug enforcement, and especially on cannabis. The only real use of cannabis to the criminal justice system is that the smell of it wins an officer a free search of your car. That won’t likely change even when its legalized. |
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Post by garycoleco on May 4, 2024 10:15:32 GMT -5
That's a quick fix. States make too much money off of drugs. The revenue will always override sensible maneuvers The state's policies on drugs is primarily based on economic benefits to the legislators formulating those policies. Kind of reminds me of the amendment passed by voters to fund the buyout of big sugar's land. Somehow it didn't happen and the money went somewhere else. How about the lottery to fund education? Legalization will happen here in Fla., but won't be implemented until our state politicians can figure out how legalization will directly benefit them. The money that enforcement loses when weed gets legalized is huge. It must be replaced. Taxes also satisfy the needs of the brain dead masses as a feel good. Its the same ignorant crap again and again. The assertion that the State gets rich off of pot money is a fantasy. Nothing more. Marijuana laws are barely enforced in Florida as it is. The Feds might make money here and there when they freeze the assets of a big cartel dealer out of Mexico or stop a car with $200k of drug money. But the State does not make significant money on drug enforcement, and especially on cannabis. The only real use of cannabis to the criminal justice system is that the smell of it wins an officer a free search of your car. That won’t likely change even when its legalized. Every single person in your courthouse makes money on drugs. Every cop, judge, defense attorney and staff.... Just stop it. Yall certainly don't give the money you take back to the victims |
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Post by biminitwisted on May 4, 2024 10:17:35 GMT -5
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Post by bullfrog on May 4, 2024 10:49:20 GMT -5
Its the same ignorant crap again and again. The assertion that the State gets rich off of pot money is a fantasy. Nothing more. Marijuana laws are barely enforced in Florida as it is. The Feds might make money here and there when they freeze the assets of a big cartel dealer out of Mexico or stop a car with $200k of drug money. But the State does not make significant money on drug enforcement, and especially on cannabis. The only real use of cannabis to the criminal justice system is that the smell of it wins an officer a free search of your car. That won’t likely change even when its legalized. Every single person in your courthouse makes money on drugs. Every cop, judge, defense attorney and staff.... Just stop it. Yall certainly don't give the money you take back to the victims You’re speaking from complete ignorance about something you know nothing about. |
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Post by garycoleco on May 4, 2024 10:56:56 GMT -5
Every single person in your courthouse makes money on drugs. Every cop, judge, defense attorney and staff.... Just stop it. Yall certainly don't give the money you take back to the victims You’re speaking from complete ignorance about something you know nothing about. deaths? I've never seen attorneys show up to court riding bikes because they don't have gas money. I've never seen a courthouse that wasn't the biggest building on the block with the nicest marble floors..... |
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Post by biminitwisted on May 4, 2024 13:53:38 GMT -5
Every single person in your courthouse makes money on drugs. Every cop, judge, defense attorney and staff.... Just stop it. Yall certainly don't give the money you take back to the victims You’re speaking from complete ignorance about something you know nothing about. Asset forfeiture has entered the chat |
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Post by bullfrog on May 4, 2024 14:25:26 GMT -5
You’re speaking from complete ignorance about something you know nothing about. Asset forfeiture has entered the chat Asset forfeiture just left because its not relevant for recreational pot use. |
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Post by bullfrog on May 4, 2024 14:27:38 GMT -5
You’re speaking from complete ignorance about something you know nothing about. deaths? I've never seen attorneys show up to court riding bikes because they don't have gas money. I've never seen a courthouse that wasn't the biggest building on the block with the nicest marble floors..... That makes about as much sense as 2+2= purple. You’re paying my salary every time you buy something at the store. You’ll be paying me the same whether pot is legal or not. |
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Post by swampdog on May 4, 2024 14:59:11 GMT -5
Court houses and attorneys do not exist just for drug enforcement.
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Post by garycoleco on May 4, 2024 17:17:27 GMT -5
deaths? I've never seen attorneys show up to court riding bikes because they don't have gas money. I've never seen a courthouse that wasn't the biggest building on the block with the nicest marble floors..... That makes about as much sense as 2+2= purple. You’re paying my salary every time you buy something at the store. You’ll be paying me the same whether pot is legal or not. How much money is generated by pot fines and legal fees in the state of Florida? |
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Post by Captj on May 6, 2024 7:34:42 GMT -5
Pot will pass on the Nov ballot in Florida. Then the politicians will sort out the money making aspect before it's made available.
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Post by cadman on May 6, 2024 7:47:33 GMT -5
Pot will pass on the Nov ballot in Florida. Then the politicians will sort out the money making aspect before it's made available. I am not so sure it will. It needs 60% to pass. I think it fails with 55% to 58% of voters in favor. Polls show 36% oppose legalizing pot, 49% are in favor of it , and the 15% are on the fence. You would need 2/3s of the undecided to vote in favor for it to pass. If it was a simple majority, it would pass easily. |
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Post by meateater on May 6, 2024 11:56:26 GMT -5
if i cant grow it myself and sell it to make a buck im voting against it. no cops are enforcing recreational use today anyway so who cares.
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Post by Tarponator on May 6, 2024 15:21:17 GMT -5
I've said for a while now that I think it's going to take another try before it gets passed.
I will be voting yes, FWIW.
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Post by OhMy on May 6, 2024 16:51:28 GMT -5
I've said for a while now that I think it's going to take another try before it gets passed. I will be voting yes, FWIW. You may be right. A lot of boomers in Fl. |
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