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Saturday, June 16, 2012

Rhode Island Decriminalize Small Possession Of Marijuana

Rhode Island is now the 17the state in the nation to decriminalize possession of a small amount of marijuana. Independent Governor Lincoln Chafee signed the legislation into law, which makes possession of an ounce of marijuana or less a civil violation with a $150 fine, instead of a misdemeanor or felony. Seven more states may join Rhode Island in the second half of the year – and may even go a step further and legalize and regulate marijuana like alcohol. Though long overdue – Nixon's half-century war on drugs may finally be nearing an end.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

This is the same exact phase alcohol went through until it started making a ton of money so they just legalized it and taxed. Why not just do the same?

Anonymous said...

Yay. Common sense prevails.

Rare indeed in this empire.

Anonymous said...

How does Nixon get into this, did he come back from the grave? I think more likely that the alcohol industry has been lobbying law enforcement for decades.

Anonymous said...

11:19 AM

President Nixon is the one who began the 'war on drugs'. That is how he is involved.