NORML Breaking News: Marijuana Legalization Bills Introduced In Massachusetts!

March 23rd, 2009 By: Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
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California’s highly publicized effort to legalize the commercial cultivation and sale of cannabis is getting some well-deserved company!


A pair of bills — House Bill 2929 and Senate Bill 1801 — seeking to “tax and regulate the cannabis industry” have just been introduced in the Massachusetts legislature.


These proposals seek to legally regulate the commercial production and distribution of marijuana for adults over 21 years of age. Like California’s proposal, they would impose licensing requirements and excise taxes on the retail sale of cannabis. By some estimates, these taxes could raise nearly $100 million in annual state revenue.


Adults who possess or grow marijuana for personal use, or who engage in the non-profit transfer of cannabis, would not be subject to taxation under the law.
You can read more about these bills at the new website:



http://www.cantaxreg.com.



If you live in Massachusetts, we urge you to write your elected officials in support of H. 2929 and S. 1801 by going here.


“Decades of whispered grumblings about the wisdom and efficacy of prohibition is rapidly giving way to a serious—really serious public discussion about how to replace it,” said former NORML Board Member Richard Evans, who assisted in drafting the landmark legislation. “Those who consider themselves leaders in government and the media have the obligation to either show how prohibition can be made to work, or join in the exploration of alternatives.”


We can’t think of a better place to begin this discussion on the east coast than Massachusetts, where last November 65 percent of voters endorsed a statewide initiative reclassifying marijuana possession as a fine-only offense under state law. Will a majority of Bay State voters also support legalization? We may soon find out!

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"You know, it takes more energy to frown than it does to smile?"

"Really? Did you know it takes more energy for you to tell me that than it does for you to shut the fuck up and leave me alone?" ~ Bill Hicks

It will be news when it gets passed.

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I'm thinking of a Master Plan.......

It's news to anyone who doesn't know that bills have been introduced to legalize cannabis in Massachusetts. It's encouraging news about marijuana reform. It gives people in the state of Massachusetts an opportunity to contact their State House and Senate representatives to light a fire under their asses to support the passing of these bills. So, in short, kiss my ass.

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"You know, it takes more energy to frown than it does to smile?"

"Really? Did you know it takes more energy for you to tell me that than it does for you to shut the fuck up and leave me alone?" ~ Bill Hicks

I could'nt have put it better...

Well, thats 2 states toying with the idea. Pretty cool. Calif better hurry up if it wants to be first.

Hopefully we here in jersey will be 14th our bill is going to assembly now and you guys 15th!!!

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Originally Posted by warisnottheanswer http://www.rollitup.org/images/blaze...s/viewpost.gif
my dude winkdog he had a farm e-i-e-i-o and on his farm he had some bud e-i-e-i-o wit a barbwire here and a white widow there, here a bud there a bud every week more BUD BUD

Awesome, simply awesome news!! Hopefully other states will hop on the bandwagon

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Yeah....I lie. A LOT. Especially about growing weed. I'm not into that. I just grow tomatoes.

obama is still in the process of changing federal policy on weed - he will straighten out medicalized weed for us - then states will feel more free to move on and choose new policies for themselves..

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canada better follow US in this haha like we usually do :P

man im from massachusetts this shit better pass soon im hungry to grow legal.