If Democrats win presidency in '08 and keep the house/sen. majority, is it a chance weed will be legalized?
953973
Weed may eventually be legalized only for medicinal uses only.  I don't think it will ever be legalized for every day personal use.  \n\nPS the Democrats are going to win in 08.  Thats just the way this country runs.
610077
your chances are slim and none.what's even worse is that even if marijuana is eventually legalized it will still be on your record because it was illegal at the time.let's wake up,people,and quit wasting lives and tax dollars over prosecution of a relatively harmless weed.far less harmful than tobacco or alcohol.
491950
What is the question? The current Senate Bill doesn't give amnesty for all. It gives legalization to those here over 5 years, the ability to apply for legalization by leaving the country for those here between 2 and five years and deportation for those here less than two years.\n\nNo clue what will come out of the House on this point, if anything.  The most noise on any compromise at all between the Senate and the House that I've heard is to kill amnesty but leave in place the guest worker program going forward.  Me, I'd rather have amnesty for non-felons already here, and kill the guest worker program going forward until the border is really secured.  I don't think the Senate is at all serious about border security.\n\nHowever, we'll have to see what happens.
1092904
Afraid not. If you travel south to Ohio it is decriminalized to an extent. But state and more importantly federal law prohibits growing a controlled substance.
901431
Actually, from what I've heard from the Hill, we Canadian have taken a step back from legalizing marijuana because the Tories are in power and they're more hardline about drugs and crime than the Grits were. However, the Tories won't be in power forever because the only reason that they're in power is because the Grits were corrupt. Once the Grits have improved their image and the Tories begin screwing up, the Grits will probably become the ruling party again and marijuana will be put back on the agenda. As it is, marijuana enforcement here is pretty lax and most people I know (I'm a 20-year-old university student) smoke pot on a regular, semi-regular, or occasional basis. I've also heard that Spain, Mexico and the UK have discussed decriminalization, but Mexico and Canada have been afraid the American repercussions, but now the Americans are requiring passports from us (grrr!) it might become less of an issue
104796
probably.  most industrialized countries are heading this way, and there have been state initiatives (like in alaska) to legalize it.
969439
It will depend a lot on who wins the next presidency. If a democrat wins, more than likely a lot of bills will be passed but if a republican wins in 2008, there will probably be a lot of stalemate and a lot of the use of line item veto or just veto power.\n\nPersonally I hope that foreign affairs will take a positive turn. With all of the turmoil in the middle east I hope the next president will be strong in foreign affairs and help build confidence back in the US, our allies and the UN.  \n\nThe economy I think has been terrible with this last presidency but I do feel it cannot all be blamed on the president or the republicans due to the fall of big corporations such as Enron, the stock market crashing, and 9/11.  I think it is very sad when college graduates are not able to find employment upon graduating. My husband and I both graduated within a year of each other and I luckily found a job, but my husband had to wait a year before he found his first professional job because the job market crashed. I laughed every time the president said the economy was good and jobs are up. If it is so good, then where are all these jobs? oh...in retail...where we do not qualify because we are over-educated....\n\n\nI feel if credit cards were not used in the US, we would be in a depression. In my hometown, bankruptcy and foreclosures are up 50%.  \n\nSomething needs to be done regardless if it is a democrat or republican president or democrat or republican controlled congress. I think a lot of people, especially young families are looking for a positive change.
1173502
It would be EXTREMELY intruiging, however, it will most likely not happen.\n\nA true kickback to the greatness of the Clinton Era.
956656
I forgot the question...oh yea, I would vote to legalize it...
804648
YES YES YES YES!!!!!\nthat would be the end of the democrat party
179359
Not necessarily.  Although there are some factors, such as the company you keep, and the people you buy your grass from, that may increase the odds.  But certainly not because of the grass itself.\n\nIf grass were legal, it would have more in common with alcohol and tobacco than with "harder" drugs.  It has a lot of important medical uses, as does alcohol.  It is something people like to smoke, like tobacco.  But it is also very clearly used to self-medicate for tension and stress, as is alcohol, and therein lies the biggest risk.  A person who uses alcohol or marijuana to cope with stress, rather than changing those things in his life that cause the stress (a lousy marriage, a lousy job, etc.), may end up using too much, too often, and lose the ability to deal with life without it.  It is less physically addicting than alcohol, but in this psychological sense, may be as much of a risk for over-dependence.\n\nMy point, of course, is that it should be legal, so as to subtract the whole "feds and heads" game that causes so much grief.  Save a lot of taxpayers' money, too!
1030660
Our US constitution and Dec of Independ are written on hemp cloth, so our country used to cultivate it too. One President, think it was Jefferson, wanted to make it a law that every land owner grow some hemp. It would solve a lot of problems if it was legal and no you can't get high from it.
503113
Who knows, maybe all the druggies will immigrate there instead! lol   Seriously, the only drug I agree with legalizing is Marijuana--for medicinal purposes only.
859039
Doubtful.  It's not something that would win them many votes, and would probably lose them a lot of 'values' voters to the GOP.\n\nBesides, even if they did pass it through the House and Senate, Bush would be sure to veto it.
323155
Grass (no pun intended) roots political action. The best people to contact in regard to this would be NORML, the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws. They are actively working towards getting the laws changed so that marijuana is legal in the United States by proving that it is harmless (which like anything in moderation, it is) and pushing for legislation that would get its classification in the Controlled Substance Act changed.\n\nAgencies involved would have to be the Food And Drug Administration, The US Department of Health and the Drug Enforcement Agency. As for how the legislation would actually be presented to congress and so on, check the link below =)
353260
I think they would have; for the Democrats can do things without reason, no need to follow the rule of law, and just make things up as they go.\n\nBy the way I'm for Harry Reid's immigration legislation.  The one he introduced in 1993.  I wonder why he's not?
420028
I sure hope so.\nThe "Nader Effect" has foiled the Dems run at the White House for two elections now. When are they going to learn that when they isolate the far left to centrist factions of their party....those folks always rebel and vote Green or Indy. If the Dems ever got the BALZZ to come back to their roots as a party....they wouldn't have to contend with the "Nader Effect".\nThe best Dems to do this in 2008 in my opinion are Bill Richardson- Gov of NM, or Mike Gravel- former Sen from AK.\nCheck em out!!!