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Glenn E. Meyer · March 31, 2010, 04:23 PM

Not being a legal expert - where does the illegality lie? Even if a state defines its use as legal, is usage definitionally illegal under the Federal laws?

Thus, the card which establishes state legality declares a Federal crime?

I don't know this - I'm sure someone does. Also, the 4473 mentions being addicted to - so is the admission of usage - an admission of addiction by some governmental standards (who decided that?).

Let's BTW, not start a debate on the evils or benefits of marijuana per se - it's more the L and CR issue as compared to whether you like the stuff.

We could have had this debate about liquour during prohibition if there were NICS then and medicinal Rx of a shot of Ol' Grandad.

March 31, 2010, 04:23 PM	#3
Glenn E. Meyer Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2000 Posts: 20,064	Not being a legal expert - where does the illegality lie? Even if a state defines its use as legal, is usage definitionally illegal under the Federal laws? Thus, the card which establishes state legality declares a Federal crime? I don't know this - I'm sure someone does. Also, the 4473 mentions being addicted to - so is the admission of usage - an admission of addiction by some governmental standards (who decided that?). Let's BTW, not start a debate on the evils or benefits of marijuana per se - it's more the L and CR issue as compared to whether you like the stuff. We could have had this debate about liquour during prohibition if there were NICS then and medicinal Rx of a shot of Ol' Grandad. __________________ NRA, TSRA, IDPA, NTI, Polite Soc. - Aux Armes, Citoyens