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[bluto392]

One way to push the federal govt on cannabis: after California legalizes, have it, Oregon, and Washington pass laws allowing the interstate trade of cannabis products. The Feds would have to address the issue of regulating interstate commerce of a material legal in both states. It would push the matter to the courts.

It probably wouldn't work but it'd create a lot of havoc and drive support to legalize.

 

[T.H.Cammo]

Why poke the bear? We're already winning on the basis of it's being a matter of "State's Righrs".

 

[bluto392]

We're at the mercy of whomever is president. We need to get the federal laws changed

 

[overgrowem]

One way to push the federal govt on cannabis: after California legalizes, have it, Oregon, and Washington pass laws allowing the interstate trade of cannabis products. The Feds would have to address the issue of regulating interstate commerce of a material legal in both states. It would push the matter to the courts.

It probably wouldn't work but it'd create a lot of havoc and drive support to legalize.

Washington is too "Anal Retentive".

 

[StonedAgeTimeTraveler]

It's likely to change federally soon enough; by the end of 2016 (and thus before the new president is sworn in) it's likely a majority of states will have it legal for medical or recreational purposes, and that's assuming no surprise states either (and both Utah and Texas, considered "not a chance in hell" states are seriously debating medical and decrim bills). If even a handful of unexpected states join, the nation would have a STRONG majority pushing for marijuana reform.

Let's not forget, Alaska was considered an outside possibility up until it actually happened. It's a heavily Republican state, as are Texas and Utah. Even a couple major red states would force the Republican party to change their stance, especially once those red states see the tax revenue from marijuana (if there's one thing politicians love, it's money). By January of 2017, the new president may have no choice but to AT LEAST continue Obama's "hands off" Federal policy or face political suicide, regardless of party. By then, there might be enough state money in it to make rescheduling it a real priority.

 

[overgrowem]

It's likely to change federally soon enough; by the end of 2016 (and thus before the new president is sworn in) it's likely a majority of states will have it legal for medical or recreational purposes, and that's assuming no surprise states either (and both Utah and Texas, considered "not a chance in hell" states are seriously debating medical and decrim bills). If even a handful of unexpected states join, the nation would have a STRONG majority pushing for marijuana reform.

Let's not forget, Alaska was considered an outside possibility up until it actually happened. It's a heavily Republican state, as are Texas and Utah. Even a couple major red states would force the Republican party to change their stance, especially once those red states see the tax revenue from marijuana (if there's one thing politicians love, it's money). By January of 2017, the new president may have no choice but to AT LEAST continue Obama's "hands off" Federal policy or face political suicide, regardless of party. By then, there might be enough state money in it to make rescheduling it a real priority.

Alaska had already voted for Legal. once, they were not a long shot to go legal again.You didn't mention the courts, where any ruling against MJ will bring on a crisis immediately, forcing the admin. to act or face chaos..