Cannabis

Warren DeMontague

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3. Uh, it's not "relative chaos". It's way better than the 46 states where it's still illegal.

Thu Jun 25, 2015, 05:09 PM

Jun 2015

(You're in Texas??? How are your pot laws doin' down there, bub? )

It was known from the get-go that there was going to be a delay between implementation of the law, and the beginning of licensed sale for recreational use. This is not news. There was a similar delay in Washington state, IIRC.

In the meantime, as noted, the legislature is working on proposals to allow limited recreational sales by the medical mj dispensaries until the full regulatory and sale apparatus is up and running.

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Oregon launches legal weed July 1 [View all] RussBLib Jun 2015 OP

I blame Nixon for all this garbage Angry Dragon Jun 2015 #1

And you can give money as a gift... immoderate Jun 2015 #2

Lets see how that works out for you CentralMass Jun 2015 #15

with a medical marijuana card hopemountain Jun 2015 #16

Uh, it's not "relative chaos". It's way better than the 46 states where it's still illegal. Warren DeMontague Jun 2015 #3

believe me, I'd much rather be living in Colorado, Washington state or Oregon than Texas RussBLib Jun 2015 #4

Fair enough, but I'll reiterate that these aren't really "bumps" IMHO. Everyone knew when 91 passed, Warren DeMontague Jun 2015 #5

trying to do research - Kush Tourism RussBLib Jun 2015 #11

Good question, I dont believe there is any residency requirement written into oregon's law. Warren DeMontague Jun 2015 #14

It's still like that in Alaska, too. Blue_In_AK Jun 2015 #6

Not unlike Alaska and DC Ruby the Liberal Jun 2015 #7

Commerce is legal here, too, it just hasn't been implimented yet. Warren DeMontague Jun 2015 #8

Are there penalties for sales outside of the framework? Ruby the Liberal Jun 2015 #10

As far as I know, local law enforcement has made pot a real low priority for a while. Warren DeMontague Jun 2015 #12

Thanks for the info. potone Jun 2015 #13

This is probably why we don't "buy" weed in CA tishaLA Jun 2015 #9

the lines at Voo Doo Donuts will triple in length . olddots Jun 2015 #17