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LiberalElite

(14,691 posts)
Fri Jan 3, 2014, 08:49 AM Jan 2014

Bill to legalize pot introduced in Vermont

Source: Valley News

http://www.vnews.com/news/state/region/10042851-95/bill-to-legalize-pot-introduced-in-vermont


Montpelier — Sen. David Zuckerman, P-Chittenden, has introduced a bill this year to legalize, tax and regulate the production, sale and recreational use of pot in Vermont.

But Zuckerman says the timing isn’t right for full legalization this year — though that is his ultimate goal.

“I think this is a building year, more than a likely passage year,” Zuckerman said.

Read more: http://www.vnews.com/news/state/region/10042851-95/bill-to-legalize-pot-introduced-in-vermont

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Bill to legalize pot introduced in Vermont (Original Post) LiberalElite Jan 2014 OP
Now for #Wisconsin to follow-Listen up @WisDems! riversedge Jan 2014 #1
Meanwhile, Oklahoma politicians warn people to not even face west while breathing. CBGLuthier Jan 2014 #2
Soon they'll advocate moving the border patrols from Mexico & Canada to Colorado. CrispyQ Jan 2014 #6
A Republican appointee trying to scare people. rdharma Jan 2014 #7
gotta love Vermont. . pipoman Jan 2014 #3
As a Vermonter... TRoN33 Jan 2014 #4
Looks like I'll enjoy my trips to Vermont more. In_The_Wind Jan 2014 #5
There will be a great contrast soon between locked down fascist red states workinclasszero Jan 2014 #8
prohibition dominoes RainDog Jan 2014 #9

riversedge

(70,239 posts)
1. Now for #Wisconsin to follow-Listen up @WisDems!
Fri Jan 3, 2014, 08:54 AM
Jan 2014

Of course with the #teaparty control all levels of wigov--this will NOT happen. But of course a Dem COULD write up the bill--but it would never get out of committee.



Now for #Wisconsin to follow-Listen up @WisDems! Bill to legalize pot introduced in Vermont http://demu.gr/1014687451 #wiunion #wipolitics #p2

CBGLuthier

(12,723 posts)
2. Meanwhile, Oklahoma politicians warn people to not even face west while breathing.
Fri Jan 3, 2014, 09:04 AM
Jan 2014

The rhetoric is getting deep and smelly as usual.

http://www.koco.com/news/oklahomanews/okc/colorado-marijuana-worries-leaders-about-drugs-coming-into-oklahoma/-/11777584/23747656/-/nkdt2z/-/index.html

And Weaver has a warning for the public.

“The citizens need to understand that you can't go to Colorado and buy your marijuana and come back to Oklahoma and legally smoke it,” Weaver said.

Weaver said his agency plans to monitor the situation and make enforcement changes as needed.



 

rdharma

(6,057 posts)
7. A Republican appointee trying to scare people.
Fri Jan 3, 2014, 10:45 AM
Jan 2014

I guess Mr. Weaver worried about his job security as head of the OBN if marijuana becomes a non-issue.

He should probably consider moving some of the assets he's using to make minor pot violations now to the more serious problems Oklahoma has....... like METH for instance!

The red states fighting the legalization and taxation of marijuana are going to regret it.

I guess it's where you put your priorities....... filling private prisons or taking in funds for the state budget.

 

TRoN33

(769 posts)
4. As a Vermonter...
Fri Jan 3, 2014, 10:19 AM
Jan 2014

Make it happen! Look at Colorado, they just became #1 happiest state of all in America.

 

workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)
8. There will be a great contrast soon between locked down fascist red states
Fri Jan 3, 2014, 11:36 AM
Jan 2014

surrounded by freedom loving blue states with legal pot and vibrant, growing economies and tax bases.

The idiot Koch bros prison states like Brownbackistan are going to suffer. Go Vermont!

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