It's much easier for the state to monopolize alcohol, tobacco, or even cocaine. As it requires more expertise to produce. On top of the potentially harmful additives the companies could add to the finished product and......
I want my weed organic (and tax-free), man!
Anyway, I'm not sure how this sort of legislation would affect my state. Recreational marijuana use is not illegal, only the commercial distribution. As long as the consumption take's place on your property the police will only hassle you about where (on public land) you picked it from. If anything more kids would get hassled since it would establish strict age-use limits. The only other thing I can think of is it'd reinvigorate the bio-fuel industry as hemp seed can be made into diesel. Considering the whole industrial hemp angle is ignored in this legislation this smacks of desperation. Up with dope, down with hope!
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That's sure to go over well.
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Not really, this is becoming more common. Quite a few municipal/county governments pasted ordinances that guaranteed non-cooperation with the Feds involving local cases or powers invoked by the Patriot Act.
Jam it back in, in the dark.