[KMA]Avenger wrote:Absolutely great news!
Z E R O wrote:
I sincerely hope the Federal government doesn't step in as the article somewhat suggests, and wonder what the ramifications of this will be on a federal level.
As i understand things, a governor of a state and the state itself can tell the feds to take a flying one?
It truly depends on the law which was passed.
From a news story on the matter:
Washington will allow those at least 21 years old to buy as much as one ounce (28 grams) of marijuana from a licensed retailer. Colorado’s measure allows possession of an ounce, and permits growing as many as six plants in private, secure areas.
Read more:
http://www.sfgate.com/business/bloomber ... z2BZByftsu
In Oregon, Measure 80 was summarized as follows:
"Result of "Yes" vote: "Yes" vote allows commercial marijuana (cannabis) cultivation/sale to adults through state-licensed stores; allows unlicensed adult personal cultivation/use; prohibits restrictions on hemp (defined).
Further details: [spoiler]The measure distinguishes hemp from marijuana and prohibits regulation of hemp.
The measure creates the Oregon Cannabis Commission (Commission). The duties of the Commission include:
1. Licensing qualified marijuana growers;
2. Licensing qualified persons to process and package marijuana;
3. Licensing stores to sell marijuana to persons having a physicians order stating that marijuana is an effective treatment for that persons medical condition;
4. Purchasing marijuana from licensed growers for sale at state-licensed stores;
5. Selling processed marijuana at cost to state-licensed stores, pharmacies in Oregon and other states, and to Oregon medical research facilities;
6. Setting the retail price of marijuana sold for profit at state-licensed stores;
7. Collecting fees for licenses issued;
8. Setting standards for quality and potency of marijuana sold at state-licensed stores;
9. Establishing psychoactive concentrations of marijuana and hemp;
10. May limit the quantity of marijuana sold at state-licensed stores and may prohibit
the sale of marijuana to persons who violate the provision of the measure or who abuse marijuana; and
11. Promoting Oregon cannabis products in all legal national and international markets.
The measure sets qualifications for persons who purchase marijuana at state-licensed stores, and
for persons licensed to cultivate or process marijuana for purchase by these stores. Money from
licenses and the sale of marijuana at state-licensed stores shall be used to:
1. Reimburse the Commission for expenses;
2. Reimburse the Attorney Generals office for the costs of enforcing the criminal provisions created by the measure and defending the validity of the measure; and
3. Reimburse Commission-licensed retailers by paying them 15% of gross sales at Commission-licensed stores.
Money remaining from the sales of marijuana after reimbursements have been paid shall be distributed as follows:
1. 90% to the state general fund to finance state programs;
2. 7% to the Department of Human Resources to fund drug treatment programs;
3. 1% to create and fund a new state committee for the promotion of Oregon hemp fiber and associated industries;
4. 1% to create and fund a new state committee to develop and promote biodiesel fuel production from hemp seeds; and
5. 1% to state school districts to fund drug education programs.
Ballot Measure 80 would take effect on January 1, 2013.[/spoiler]