Nevada to vote on legalizing pot

KOTLP · #1 10-04-2006, 04:37 PM

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15127242/from/RS.5/

Interesting that religous leaders are behind it.

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At least 33 members of the clergy have endorsed ballot Question 7 on the November election ballot, which if approved would make Nevada the first state in the nation to allow people 21 and older to legally possess small amounts of marijuana and purchase it at government regulated and state-taxed pot shops.

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pkr2k5 · #2 10-04-2006, 04:45 PM

well with this, and the poker ban , looks like its time to pack up and move to lv

Though, in reality, how do these laws function? I always assumed that they had little to no effect because of the fact that federal law stated the marijuana was still *illegal*, and that took precedence over state law?

Can someone set me straight?

darom03 · #3 10-04-2006, 04:48 PM

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Can someone set me straight?

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No, you are too gay.

Tron · #4 10-04-2006, 04:55 PM

I doubt this will have any effect, much in the same way that "legalizing marijuana" in Denver had no effect.

KOTLP · #5 10-04-2006, 04:55 PM

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Though, in reality, how do these laws function? I always assumed that they had little to no effect because of the fact that federal law stated the marijuana was still *illegal*, and that took precedence over state law?

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Yeah I'm wondering the same thing. If it does pass, can they actually setup state-taxed "pot shops" without the feds interfering?

Thanir · #6 10-04-2006, 04:55 PM

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The newest version imposes a $45 per ounce excise tax

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Ouch thats a lot of juice on an oz.

KOTLP · #7 10-04-2006, 04:57 PM

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I doubt this will have any effect, much in the same way that "legalizing marijuana" in Denver had no effect.

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Quite a bit different though as this is a state-wide legalization.

kibble420 · #8 10-04-2006, 05:06 PM

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The newest version imposes a $45 per ounce excise tax

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Ouch thats a lot of juice on an oz.

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Indeed so, but were marijuana legal, the retail price might decrease significantly.

So if I am correct, this would basically be a 100% tax, or something large.

bobbyi · #9 10-04-2006, 05:08 PM

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Though, in reality, how do these laws function? I always assumed that they had little to no effect because of the fact that federal law stated the marijuana was still *illegal*, and that took precedence over state law?

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I think it would mean that police and state troopers wouldn't be arresting people for it and local courts wouldn't be trying/ convcting people for it. It would still be illegal under federal law, but getting in trouble would require federal agents to arrest you and then try you in a federal court. I'm not sure though.

mattw · #10 10-04-2006, 05:10 PM

bobbyi,

sounds right to me. i dont think the feds are gonna wanna clog the courts for possession of an oz.