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ponents of Colorado’s marijuana legalization are expected to file a federal lawsuit on Thursday that will seek to shut down the state’s new industry and which they say will accuse participants of violating racketeering laws.
Voters in Colorado chose to legalize the use of recreational marijuana by adults in a landmark 2012 ballot, even as the drug remains federally outlawed. Washington state has also legalized recreational pot, while Alaska and Oregon are following suit.
But the Safe Streets Alliance, a Washington, D.C.-based group which describes itself as a national non-profit aimed at reducing youth drug use and violent crime, said its lawsuit will allege that state and local officials in Colorado are violating federal law by promoting the commercialization of marijuana.
“Safe Streets is asking the federal courts to order Colorado officials to comply with federal law and stop issuing state licenses to deal illegal drugs,” it said in an online statement.
The group called for testimony from individuals who feel that they, their relatives, properties or businesses have been hurt by the marijuana industry, and said federal racketeering laws give plaintiffs injured by a commercial drug conspiracy the right to an injunction, treble damages, and attorney’s fees.
“It’s hard to imagine why anyone would prefer marijuana be controlled by criminals instead of by tightly regulated businesses. If drug cartels relied on litigation instead of violence, this is the lawsuit they would file.
originally posted by: Hoosierdaddy71
Good god, let em smoke. They are going too even if it is illegal.
Just tax the sh&$ out of it like cigarettes. Gotta fund the rehab centers with something.
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originally posted by: AzureSky
Obviously them dunno how to do math.
The numbers kind of speak for themselves, a quick google search will give all the information one needs.
They got so much money people are getting giant tax returns this year. So good luck to them, people have had a taste and there is no going back now.
originally posted by: chiefsmom
Yeah, lets tie up the courts with more BS. People telling others how they should live, even when the people have spoken loud and clear.
Idiots.
originally posted by: Hoosierdaddy71
a reply to: chiefsmom
Ok I'll ask in a different way with an example of majority rules.
Since the voters in California voted down gay marriage, "proposition 8". Should everybody else just accept that the majority decided or should they voice their opinion until they get their way?
I'm not against gay marriage so I don't want to hear about it either.
originally posted by: Benevolent Heretic
originally posted by: Hoosierdaddy71
a reply to: chiefsmom
Ok I'll ask in a different way with an example of majority rules.
Since the voters in California voted down gay marriage, "proposition 8". Should everybody else just accept that the majority decided or should they voice their opinion until they get their way?
I'm not against gay marriage so I don't want to hear about it either.
Gay marriage involves other people's rights. Gay people are a minority and "majority rules" works fine for issues, but if it ends up stepping on the minority's rights, it's unconstitutional.
So, legalizing pot is one thing. Denying rights to a group of people is quite different, and the majority's views don't rule.