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Newshawk: Kirk
Pubdate: Sun, 23 Sep 2012
Source: Olympian, The (WA)
Copyright: 2012 The Olympian
Contact: http://drugsense.org/url/51PidAHv
Website: http://www.theolympian.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/319
INITIATIVE IS A STEP TOWARD MAKING SENSE OF MARIJUANA LAWS
A historical transformation of social values has occurred during the
early years of the 21st century toward once-controversial issues such
as same-sex marriage and the use of marijuana. Whenever communal
morals shift so significantly, governments eventually recognize the
need to conform its laws to reflect the public's will.
State and federal governments have so far ignored the changing
attitude of Americans toward the use of marijuana, both as a medically
useful drug and as a recreational diversion. This has resulted in a
tangled mess of conflicting laws and regulations that begs to be
cleared up quickly.
Initiative 502 has the potential to add to this problem, because until
the federal law banning marijuana is changed, anyone possessing even a
small amount remains open to federal prosecution.
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MAP posted-by: Matt
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