How can I help my state legalize cannabis?

UncleBuck

UncleBuck

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NLXSK1 said:
"So the law that ultimately went into effect was the result of a weird sort of stalemate. Instead of a cannabis utopia, we got something more akin to status quo: You can have up to two ounces, grow up to six plants, and gift it to your friends, but not sell it, buy it, or smoke it anywhere but in a home where the owner permits it. If you’re on federal land, roughly a third of the city, you can still be arrested for possessing it. And if you’re a federal employee — and sometimes it feels like everyone in this city is or is partnered with someone who is — it’s still totally off limits."

Yeah, it sounds grrreeeeeeaaaattttt!!!
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better than what arizona has.
 
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ChesusRice

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NLXSK1 said:
"So the law that ultimately went into effect was the result of a weird sort of stalemate. Instead of a cannabis utopia, we got something more akin to status quo: You can have up to two ounces, grow up to six plants, and gift it to your friends, but not sell it, buy it, or smoke it anywhere but in a home where the owner permits it. If you’re on federal land, roughly a third of the city, you can still be arrested for possessing it. And if you’re a federal employee — and sometimes it feels like everyone in this city is or is partnered with someone who is — it’s still totally off limits."

Yeah, it sounds grrreeeeeeaaaattttt!!!
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So what is the current law in Louisiana in regards to growing a single plant in your home?


It is illegal to cultivate marijuana plants, or to distribute any amount of marijuana (or possess marijuana with the intent to do so) in Louisiana. Penalties vary according to the amount cultivated or possessed for sale, with additional penalties for selling to minors. Defendants who would otherwise be eligible for probation must first serve the minimum prison sentence described below before becoming eligible for probation. (La. Rev. Stat. § 966(F).)

  • Up to 60 pounds. Penalties include a fine of up to $50,000, between five and 30 years in prison, or both.
  • Between 60 and 2,000 pounds. Penalties include a fine of between $50,000 and $100,000, between five and 30 years in prison, or both.
  • Between 2,000 and 10,000 pounds. Penalties include a fine of between $50,000 and $100,000, between ten and 40 years in prison, or both.
  • 10,000 pounds or more. Penalties include a fine of between $400,000 and $1,000,000, between 20 and 40 years in prison, or both.
  • Selling to a minor. Someone who sells marijuana to a minor who is at least three years younger than the seller may be punished with a double penalty. For example, selling less than 60 pounds of marijuana to a minor would incur a fine of up to $100,000, between ten and 60 years in prison, or both.
 
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ChesusRice

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mortal_wombat said:
I am all for the sale and taxation of cannabis. That is actually what is going to get our state on board, as I stated above, we are $850 million+ in debt. The only reason they are currently considering it is because of our debt. They are enticed by Colorado's $900 million on taxes in 2015.
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I hope you can get it thru. Chances are not. You got blue hairs, bible thumpers and the private prison industry that will be against it.
 
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