California court says pot bongs are legal (defying Ass-cro-ft)
 

Pot bongs legal

In another sign of the state-federal split over drugs, a state appellate court ruled Tuesday that possession of marijuana pipes is legal in California, just six weeks after bong-sellers around the nation were the targets of federal raids.

The Court of Appeal panel in Riverside County said a 1975 California law "deliberately decriminalized the possession of a device for smoking marijuana. " The same law changed marijuana possession from a possible felony to an infraction punishable by a $100 fine.

But federal law, which overrides state laws, continues to classify marijuana among the most dangerous narcotics, in the same category as heroin. Federal prosecutors have stepped up raids on medical marijuana suppliers in California and won convictions, though the state legalized medical marijuana in 1996


http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cg...9/BA275131.DTL

As-hc-ro-ft justice department once again trying to override state rights by going after people for owning and selling bongs, when the state of California says they are legal.

we will be the first state to legalize watch.

grow.

When then happens I'll have a whole new profession. Growin' the kind.

Ass-craft is an idiot.


And this wasn't even in the San Francisco District.

here in california.

during the time when most OUTDOOR herbs are grown here in southern california, there are known to be hundreds of helicopters in the air in some areas looking for crops etc... and a group got together to protest the helicopter flights due to noise and aggrivation over the city, and the people won.

fight it all.

even fight when the cops come snooping

you can win.

why do the feds feel the need to exercise control over this? there's no reason states should not be allowed to make their own rules and see what works. stupid bueracratic bullshit!

you might also be the first state to fall into the ocean in the event of a large quake. tragically ironic don't ya think?

water pipe

the term bong is stoner slang or something I believe.

Isn't a republican supposed to be about smaller government and leaving more things up to the states and communities?

not when it comes to the 'cloth, alcohol, and tobacco' industries and marijuana.

this is reefer madness man.

ask yourself WHO FUNDED THE REEFER MADNESS MOVIE?

theres your answer to why pot isnt legal in the states.

and im from new orleans where one can drink himself to death 24 hours in public, but cant smoke herbs. had a friend busted with a joint on mardi gras, 2 years probation. 2 days in jail.

:glugglug

"On November 5, 1996, voters changed the complexion of the debate forever. Proposals were passed in California and Arizona that made "medical marijuana" available in California and all Schedule I drugs available by prescription in Arizona. In the months following the vote, concerned citizens in Arizona were able to overturn significant portions of this referendum with support from law enforcement and prosecuting attorneys. They convinced legislators to enact legislation insuring that proper scientific and medical criteria are used before any substance can be used as medicine. Leadership from the law enforcement community provided the needed direction to provide a truthful assessment of the proposition and to educate leaders about the terrible precedent that was being set. California law does not allow for such corrective action and presents a serious problem for those concerned with the damage that can occur from ill-conceived proposals that potentially legitimize "medical use" for a dangerous drug without the proper medical and scientific standards being adhered to. "

exerpt from
http://www.usdoj.gov/dea/demand/policechief.htm

they've been speaking ignorance since the 30'2

'"There are 100,000 total marijuana smokers in the US, and most are Negroes, Hispanics, Filipinos and entertainers. Their Satanic music, jazz and swing, result from marijuana usage. This marijuana causes white women to seek sexual relations with Negroes, entertainers and any others." Harry Anslinger, U.S. Commissioner of Narcotics, testifying to Congress on why marijuana should be made illegal, 1937. (Marijuana Tax Act, signed Aug. 2, 1937; effective Oct. 1, 1937.) '

http://www.cannabisnews.com/news/14/thread14399.shtml

God forbid we adults had real freedom to do stuff in the privacy of our own homes.

AMEN to that!


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Those in power are afraid of enlightenment... unfortunately they do not know what they are up against :)

The infinite :1orglaugh

:)

At least we have music...

If only our leaders had ears :glugglug

those in power atm, seem to be just a different variation of the religious extremists that seem to be going nuts on the planet lately...

I never said anything about religion :)

The path to enlightenment is a personal one...

AMEN to that ;)

:thumbsup

I only brought it up since they seem to enjoy forcing their religious views/interpretations of what is right and wrong on us....much as the Taliban did....etc

http://www.fluffertrax.com/fluffertrax/

i thought people who listened to music were slaves?

hahah

I'm totally addicted to snork radio now...
http://www.shoutcast.com/sbin/shoutc...e=filename.pls

It's very versatile... they play a lot of death metal -- then today they did a lot of stand-up comedy... now they are playing this really chill classical and meditation shit... I'm fucking fascinated by it...

Changed my mind :)

I think I was on a testosterone high that day...

right on....cool classical and meditation shit rocks....

lately I've been trippin on some Ambient shiznit...

http://www.shoutcast.com/sbin/shoutc...e=filename.pls




oh yeh, if yer into the mantra/meditation stuff check out this...I'll leave it up for a day...

http://someone.blewme.com/mantra.mp3

Bongs should be legal, marijuana should be legal:thumbsup

Please, can you tell us how you really feel.

Lay off the pot, stoner!