January 15, 2010
In a perfect world, where drugs would harm no one and have no consequences at all, today's deflation of A.B. 390 would have been a complete disappointment. In reality however, A.B.390 fell flat on its face as it did not make it through the Health Committee, which was supposed to be its next stop. Was there political maneuvering which caused this defeat to the pro-legalization of marijuana movement? Or was the failure of A.B. 390 perhaps due to the result of one thing we really need to look at as it relates to this issue? Common sense???....Anyone?
The reason A.B.390 failed is because it made pot so expensive that it left the competitive market wide open for the cartels. No wonder they’re setting up shop in many of our parklands! They know that there is a market for pot smokers who don’t care where they get their pot, who just want to get stoned. Without realizing it (and we’ll give them the benefit of the doubt here…sort of) the pro-marijuana legalization movement is letting the cartels know how big the demand for pot really is in California and therefore is getting the cartels to have an even stronger presence here because they will try to sell us pot for less, creating a “meet or beat” market.
What will the “well-intentioned” pro-legalization of marijuana movement do now? Should they wait for another State to lead the Nation in legalizing pot or should they make a run for the November ballot in 2010? Our guess is these folks are pretty passionate people for their cause. We think they will turn those signatures in and wait for the 90 days of certification to qualify.
One suggestion we have for them...please post a good anti-drug message in front of the schools and youth centers now. Here's a good one:
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How will California defend itself against the enemy both foreign and domestic, in a newly intoxicated condition? - Not very well.
The Department of Homeland Security has the threat level in the airline sector set to level “Orange” or “High.” The next threat level would be “Red” for “Severe.” With marijuana legalization, drug paraphernalia would become yet another source of concern for airline security. We cannot afford to be casual about many items, which are banned from being brought on a plane. Drug paraphernalia would add a long list of items, which we must not be burdened with. -
DHS threat level assessment here
Animal testing must come first, to ensure marijuana is safe and effective before human trials can begin. -www.fda.gov
History says NO, NO, NO, NO...
L.A. D.A. Steve Cooley's requests to A.G. Jerry Brown
L.A. Dispensaries shutting down
Judge Gray: Legally Tone-Deaf?
Drug Cartels will sell harder drugs: Meth, Herion, Cocaine
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