>>>I am curious to know if people here think that the voters in California will vote to legalize marijuana on Nov 2nd.
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>>I'm only concerned a key demographic will be too baked to remember it is election day <g>
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>>It does raise an interesting issue compared to federal law, though the timing is probably right there as well.
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>>I'd certainly vote for it.
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>The feds say they are going to enforce federal laws against marijuana possession in California regardless of what the state law is. Sounds like an empty threat to me. AFAIK pot has essentially been decriminalized already unless you are selling it or in possession of enough to make it look like you are.

It has to come from some where and the DEA and special forces (who rotate in and out of that duty) are still raiding marijuana growers. Most is not publicized but recently one was:

http://www.fresnobee.com/2010/10/28/2136958/dea-raids-san-joaquin-based-marijuana.html

If they legalize it but continue to crack down on growers then the market from outside the U.S. will only increase.

Frankly, I think it should be treated like alcohol including tests for driving under the influence, etc.