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Post by Peteetongman on Jun 8, 2013 10:55:25 GMT -5
June 7, 2013 at 8:54 AM MONTPELIER, Vt., June 7 (UPI) -- Gov. Peter Shumlin signed legislation making Vermont the 17th state to approve decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of marijuana. "This change just makes common sense. Our limited resources should be focused on reducing abuse and addiction of opiates like heroin and meth rather than cracking down on people for having very small amounts of marijuana," Shumlin said in a press release. The law, which Shumlin signed Thursday, replaces criminal penalties with a civil fine for adults who possess an ounce or less of the drug. The legislation also treats minors less than 21 years of age who possess an ounce or less the same as minors possessing alcohol. They will be referred to a court diversion program for the first offense, and be subject to potential civil penalties or a license suspension for the second and criminal penalties for a third violation, the governor's office said. Read more: www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2013/06/07/Vermont-decriminalizes-marijuana-possession/UPI-14821370609655/#ixzz2Vdn2prKE |
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Post by chillax on Jun 8, 2013 17:36:52 GMT -5
I totally agree with this article.
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Post by Peteetongman on Jun 8, 2013 17:52:52 GMT -5
I totally agree with this article. It might surprise you but I really don't care who smokes weed as long as they don't do it around me. Jailing somebody for a little sack of weed is just plain silly. Having said that I think the people who smoke it are hurting themselves, but hey, not my problem |
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Post by chillax on Jun 8, 2013 19:29:08 GMT -5
I totally agree with this article. It might surprise you but I really don't care who smokes weed as long as they don't do it around me. Jailing somebody for a little sack of weed is just plain silly. Having said that I think the people who smoke it are hurting themselves, but hey, not my problem People who smoke cigarettes, drinks alcohol hurt themselves. I take it you don't hang around people who smoke and drink? |
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Post by Peteetongman on Jun 8, 2013 19:37:25 GMT -5
It might surprise you but I really don't care who smokes weed as long as they don't do it around me. Jailing somebody for a little sack of weed is just plain silly. Having said that I think the people who smoke it are hurting themselves, but hey, not my problem People who smoke cigarettes, drinks alcohol hurt themselves. I take it you don't hang around people who smoke and drink? Yes all three hurt the human body. I don't want weed smokers around me because of the legal implications. If the cops bust in they might charge me with something |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2013 19:46:12 GMT -5
June 7, 2013 at 8:54 AM MONTPELIER, Vt., June 7 (UPI) -- Gov. Peter Shumlin signed legislation making Vermont the 17th state to approve decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of marijuana. "This change just makes common sense. Our limited resources should be focused on reducing abuse and addiction of opiates like heroin and meth rather than cracking down on people for having very small amounts of marijuana," Shumlin said in a press release. The law, which Shumlin signed Thursday, replaces criminal penalties with a civil fine for adults who possess an ounce or less of the drug. The legislation also treats minors less than 21 years of age who possess an ounce or less the same as minors possessing alcohol. They will be referred to a court diversion program for the first offense, and be subject to potential civil penalties or a license suspension for the second and criminal penalties for a third violation, the governor's office said. Read more: www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2013/06/07/Vermont-decriminalizes-marijuana-possession/UPI-14821370609655/#ixzz2Vdn2prKE I hope the WHOLE WORLD decriminalizes marijuana possession and use. Wont do me any good until I retire. But hey its something to look forward to. You see, the industry I work in has a zero tolerance policy for drugs and alcohol. Been that way for several years. But I'm close, real close, so close I can smell it. I still remember how to twist the ends.  |
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Post by Peteetongman on Jun 8, 2013 19:53:18 GMT -5
yeah jd, I can't risk it either. My goose would be cooked
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2013 20:22:07 GMT -5
Think I'll go buy a pouch of Bugler and get a little practice in.
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Post by Peteetongman on Jun 8, 2013 20:36:30 GMT -5
Think I'll go buy a pouch of Bugler and get a little practice in. lol get you one of those metal-frame joint rollers with the fabric sling |
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Post by chillax on Jun 8, 2013 20:56:49 GMT -5
People who smoke cigarettes, drinks alcohol hurt themselves. I take it you don't hang around people who smoke and drink? Yes all three hurt the human body. I don't want weed smokers around me because of the legal implications. If the cops bust in they might charge me with something But what if it is made legal? |
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Post by Peteetongman on Jun 8, 2013 23:07:50 GMT -5
Yes all three hurt the human body. I don't want weed smokers around me because of the legal implications. If the cops bust in they might charge me with something But what if it is made legal? They could maybe come around in that case, but I wouldn't want to breathe the smoke, same as cigarettes. I had a friend ask if he could smoke cigs in my car the other day and I said hell no. No way |
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