Congress: House Passes National Criminal Justice Commission Act

[hacheech]

 

now if the senate passes it we have to hope they use science and common sense this time.

[i like weed]

 

we'll see if anything actually passes and gets implemented, but clearly they need to change A LOT.

for example, in some states, if you sell 100 prescription pills, you're facing a 15-30 year sentence, 15 mandatory minimum. Because a couple people would be high on that shit a few times... oh noes

meanwhile, a child rapist will get a plea deal to 11 years, and then is let go after 6 since the prison is overcrowded with pot growers and street dealers. Rapist walks free, rapes and murders again. dealer rots there for 9 more years.

As far as I can tell, government exists for three reasons: 1) foreign relations and national defense. 2) to regulate industry and keep the environment from going to shit. 3) to keep rapists/murderers/thieves away from the rest of us. They are doing a pretty lousy job at that!

But how in the hell do drugs fit into that picture, nobody is forcing anybody to do anything. It's a matter of personal choice, and if you start stealing and shit to support your crack habit, then you should be charged with stealing and dealt with accordingly. Personal responsibility vs nanny state

And, the failure to completely legalize weed immediately is even more bullshit.