dreamdancer 0 #1 September 4, 2010 methinks this guy needs to educate himself... QuoteThe police arrest nearly 850,000 people every year for all marijuana offenses. The overwhelming majority of those arrested – nearly 90 percent – are charged with possession only. These possession arrests represent half of all drug arrests in the United States and outnumber arrests for all violent crimes combined. That sure doesn’t sound “essentially legal” to me! In Leno’s home state police arrested over 61,000 Californians last year for possession of small amounts of marijuana, more than triple the number in 1990. At the heart of this startling escalation of marijuana arrests in California and nationwide are profound racial disparities, the targeting of young black men. A report released by the Drug Policy Alliance found that in every one of California’s 25 largest counties, African Americans are arrested for marijuana possession at double, triple or even quadruple the rate of whites, even though young blacks consume marijuana at lower rates than young whites. Marijuana possession arrests create permanent drug records that can have disastrous life-long consequences, especially for the young people of color who are disproportionally targeted. These records can be easily found on the Internet by employers, landlords, schools, credit agencies, licensing boards, and banks. Marijuana arrestees face loss of employment, student aid, child custody, subsidized housing, voting privileges, adoption rights, and certain federal welfare benefits, such as food stamps. Jay Leno reminds us that many people, particularly well-to-do white folks, are simply unaware and untouched by these troubling realities. http://www.alternet.org/drugs/148080/note_to_jay_leno%3A_marijuana_is_not_%22essentially_legal%22_--_more_than_800%2C000_people_a_year_are_arrested_for_it/stay away from moving propellers - they bite blue skies from thai sky adventures good solid response-provoking keyboarding Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #2 September 4, 2010 Why are you taking legal advice from a TV talk show comedian?quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #3 September 4, 2010 Quote Why are you taking legal advice from a TV talk show comedian? HEY - leave the guy alone.Gheese - he improves his subject matter here, and uses the most legitimate news source he has ever used, ever, and you blast him. Little steps Paul, Little Steps.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucky... 0 #4 September 4, 2010 Yea, I watched him say that too, what in idiot. It's a felony here in AZ for ANY qty, don't known about Cali. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #5 September 5, 2010 QuoteYea, I watched him say that too, what in idiot. It's a felony here in AZ for ANY qty, don't known about Cali. it's generally a misdomeanor or even an infraction, dating back to the 70s. And with an absurdly open 'medical use' policy, it's been effectively legal for years. That we only see 61k arrests out of 800some shows that- it should be about double that to match the rest of the country, and I know more weed is smoked here than average. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coreece 190 #6 September 5, 2010 QuoteMarijuana possession arrests create permanent drug records that can have disastrous life-long consequences, especially for the young people I know many 18-21 year old heorin attacks that finally get loose from the drug...They primarily went about life drinking and smoking pot...They get busted and are then subject to piss tests...since pot stays in the system for so long, they go back to their drug of choice...viscious cycle indeed, and the athorities are part of it.Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucky... 0 #7 September 5, 2010 QuoteQuoteYea, I watched him say that too, what in idiot. It's a felony here in AZ for ANY qty, don't known about Cali. it's generally a misdomeanor or even an infraction, dating back to the 70s. And with an absurdly open 'medical use' policy, it's been effectively legal for years. That we only see 61k arrests out of 800some shows that- it should be about double that to match the rest of the country, and I know more weed is smoked here than average. It looks like it has been decriminalized in places or reduced to an offense. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Places_that_have_decriminalized_non-medical_cannabis_in_the_United_States The chart doesn't show Nazizona, but it is a felony for any amount, I can provide the statute. However, 1st offense is always charged as an open 6, meaning it is reduced to a misdemeanor and then goes away. According to the chart, in Cali it has been decriminalized, so maybe Leno was referring to locally, but he didn't specify Cali. Of course this saysit is a misdemeanor in Cali: http://www.chrisconrad.com/expert.witness/calmjlaws.html Here's a comprehensive site: http://law.jrank.org/pages/11811/Marijuana.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dreamdancer 0 #8 September 5, 2010 QuoteWhy are you taking legal advice from a TV talk show comedian? i'm not - i'm advising others not too either...stay away from moving propellers - they bite blue skies from thai sky adventures good solid response-provoking keyboarding Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pirana 0 #9 September 7, 2010 QuoteWhy are you taking legal advice from a TV talk show comedian? Especially one who is not even funny." . . . the lust for power can be just as completely satisfied by suggesting people into loving their servitude as by flogging them and kicking them into obedience." -- Aldous Huxley Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
