now i am from the east coast myself but just have some quick things i observed about cali trying to legalize.

this has to be voted on by the state assembly. they represent all of the different selections of cali.

now i know for a fact there are alot of mad people in cali right just about the medical cannabis. my concern is this bill may pass in areas were cannabis is excepted but what about areas that are more conservative.

even if this does pass it is still against federal law so whats to stop the DEA from closeing down the cultivation centers.

these are some of my concerns dose anyone have anything t add?

i know there's a lot of cali residents on here whats your take? do you really think this will pass? and do you think the vote will overpower the conseratives that are there?

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i plan to grow weed outdoors i know its possible but i need to know how will i power the lights."

State laws take precedence over federal law. In other words, if Cali legalizes and the DEA continue their raids, they're doing it illegally.

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You must not live in The USA






Federal Law Is ABOVE State law ... You should have paid attention in school..

It is? Sorry, my bad, I watched a documentary about the subject, must have gotten it the other way around. But if federal law is above state law, what's the point of legalization anyways?

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ya i was gonna say. lets think aboutt this for a sec. could this really work?

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"i really need help,
i plan to grow weed outdoors i know its possible but i need to know how will i power the lights."

yes fed trumps state. however. the current administration has allready said they will leave this issue up to each individual state. the DEA has allready been told to leave all medical marajuana distribution centers alone. there will be no more raids on cannabis clubs, and this came out just the other day. so if this passes, you will see hawai, alaska and others jump on board shortly.

In the past, it has been political suicide to lobby for the legalization of pot, even though the Golden Goose (revenues from taxes) was in plain sight. So the coward Politicians ran from the issue. That Medical avenue was/is awesome. Instead of Kids jumping out the windows, as said in the 70's, "We are helping Senior Citizens in dire pain. They don't give a flying fuck about pain, drugs, health or death. What they do require is a feasible excuse to get the Golden Egg... follow the money. This Cal. deal looks really promising, because they need the money. They will start with taxing growers, permits, then more & more taxes for "holding", like cigarettes. But they get the money.
But there is another force to consider. Last Sunday on 60 Minutes, they talked about the Drug Cartels invasion in all parts of the US., not just the Southern parts. Here, in South Texas, they talk about different gangs fighting over routes on the US Interstates. I-35, I-10, etc. It's going to get bloody. Along with this, which several Police Officers will be shot, execution style, and the golden goose that Cal. is showing, things are going to change fast. Finally. IMO.

But think how many less people would be after you as a grower or seller or consumer. The state makes most pot arrests, the Feds usually only go after large grows or really blatant ones. It would make their efforts futile./

i believe its the other way around. fed law over state law. but doesnt matter. feds cant stop the only business in cali thats making money. i talked with my friend who's mom is a DEA agent. there will be no more raids. as for legalization, i think everyone is in congruance that this is a one shot deal to get ca out of debt. even if they did a 5 year trial period it will show them what they have been missin out on for years. 1 billion + income per year? and i dont think this is even taking into the money they will save on less crowded prisons. they better not mess up on this one. funny thing is, im a conservative, but i support this 100%. baby boomers are the ones we have to worry about. my dad always calls it doofie. haha

Less crowded prisons also means less jobs. Private prisons are a multibillion industry that is really thriving right now. They are building prisons everywhere and hiring guards. These are welcome industries in most areas now with the economy in such bad shape and so many people unemployed.Just another aspect to think about.