I know Some Moving to N.M.
Hey folks,
I’m a little upset. I know some people who are now going to be moving to New Mexico. Yup, as soon as they read this. You know there has been the debate forever on if drugs should just be legalized. The argument is it will cut down on crime, empty some much needed space in our courts and jails, and be a good thing all the way around
I told you during one of those discussion, not sure if it was here or elsewhere, that the government would find a way to make money on it as well. Of course. Well, here is a case in point. According to the AP -Law requires N.M. to grow its own pot By DEBORAH BAKER, Associated Press Writer
New Mexico has a new medical marijuana law with a twist: It requires the state to grow its own.
The law, effective Sunday, not only protects medical marijuana users from prosecution — as 11 other states do — but requires New Mexico to oversee a production and distribution system for the drug.
"The long-term goal is that the patients will have a safe, secure supply that doesn't mean drug dealers, that doesn't mean growing their own," said Reena Szczepanski, director of Drug Policy Alliance New Mexico.
No, that means the Government get’s the money. What would be wrong with growing their own? Other than the fact if they do, they Government cannot cash in.
The state Department of Health must issue rules by Oct. 1 for the licensing of marijuana producers and in-state, secured facilities, and for developing a distribution system.
The law was passed in March and signed by Gov. Bill Richardson, who is running for the Democratic presidential nomination.
Other states with medical marijuana laws are Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington. Maryland's law doesn't protect patients from arrest, but it keeps defendants out of jail if they can convince judges they needed marijuana for medical reasons.
Connecticut's governor vetoed a medical marijuana bill recently.
The distribution and use of marijuana are illegal under federal law, and the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 2005 in a California case that medical marijuana users can be prosecuted.
Faced with that dilemma, the health department has asked state Attorney General Gary King whether its employees could be federally prosecuted for running the medical marijuana registry and identification card program, and whether the agency can license marijuana producers and facilities.
"The production part is unprecedented. ... No other state law does that," said Dr. Steve Jenison, who is running the program for the health department. "So we're trying to be very thoughtful in how we proceed."
In the meantime, however, patients must obtain their own supplies.
Talk about the government controlling every aspect of your lives. Now they will be suppling your drugs. Now I do not know how many of you are for legalizing Pot, to me, it just a herb that has been used for years that is a lot less dangerous than some LEGAL stuff out there. I do not use it, but I understand the concept of those in need for pain. So why not let them grow it themselves? It all comes down to the universal answer in many cases. Money.
Peter
Hey folks,
I’m a little upset. I know some people who are now going to be moving to New Mexico. Yup, as soon as they read this. You know there has been the debate forever on if drugs should just be legalized. The argument is it will cut down on crime, empty some much needed space in our courts and jails, and be a good thing all the way around
I told you during one of those discussion, not sure if it was here or elsewhere, that the government would find a way to make money on it as well. Of course. Well, here is a case in point. According to the AP -Law requires N.M. to grow its own pot By DEBORAH BAKER, Associated Press WriterNew Mexico has a new medical marijuana law with a twist: It requires the state to grow its own.
The law, effective Sunday, not only protects medical marijuana users from prosecution — as 11 other states do — but requires New Mexico to oversee a production and distribution system for the drug.
"The long-term goal is that the patients will have a safe, secure supply that doesn't mean drug dealers, that doesn't mean growing their own," said Reena Szczepanski, director of Drug Policy Alliance New Mexico.
No, that means the Government get’s the money. What would be wrong with growing their own? Other than the fact if they do, they Government cannot cash in.
The state Department of Health must issue rules by Oct. 1 for the licensing of marijuana producers and in-state, secured facilities, and for developing a distribution system.
The law was passed in March and signed by Gov. Bill Richardson, who is running for the Democratic presidential nomination.
Other states with medical marijuana laws are Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington. Maryland's law doesn't protect patients from arrest, but it keeps defendants out of jail if they can convince judges they needed marijuana for medical reasons.
Connecticut's governor vetoed a medical marijuana bill recently.
The distribution and use of marijuana are illegal under federal law, and the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 2005 in a California case that medical marijuana users can be prosecuted.
Faced with that dilemma, the health department has asked state Attorney General Gary King whether its employees could be federally prosecuted for running the medical marijuana registry and identification card program, and whether the agency can license marijuana producers and facilities.
"The production part is unprecedented. ... No other state law does that," said Dr. Steve Jenison, who is running the program for the health department. "So we're trying to be very thoughtful in how we proceed."
In the meantime, however, patients must obtain their own supplies.
Talk about the government controlling every aspect of your lives. Now they will be suppling your drugs. Now I do not know how many of you are for legalizing Pot, to me, it just a herb that has been used for years that is a lot less dangerous than some LEGAL stuff out there. I do not use it, but I understand the concept of those in need for pain. So why not let them grow it themselves? It all comes down to the universal answer in many cases. Money.
Peter
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