HR2306

**SmokenScion** · 06-24-11, 04:50 PM

HR2306 Ron Paul (R-TX) and Barney Frank (D-MA)

After an unsuccessful war on drugs, Congress will be considering a law that will decriminalize marijuana. Congressmen Ron Paul (R-TX) and Barney Frank (D-MA) are co-sponsoring HR2306, a measure that would effectively end the Federal Government's war on one drug.

The #'s in the Denver Post's Article were 50% opposed to the general Idea of legalization Vs 45% For.
This Proposal however leaves it to the States to determine their own laws. Much like alcohol.

**Guyver** · 06-24-11, 05:35 PM

So it begins...*sigh*

**CivilWars** · 06-24-11, 06:27 PM

Sadly, this will go nowhere.

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**BigHub** · 06-24-11, 07:01 PM

As I have said in other threads like this... decriminalizing and legalizing are two totally different things.

Decriminalizing = its still illegal, just a lesser form of punishment (ex. fine instead of jail time)

Legalizing = fully legal and no punishment associated with it

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**deathgodusmc** · 06-24-11, 08:25 PM

Wont happen for one reason. We are a signed member of a united nations anti drug document where it is listed. Medically we can but anything past that would be a violation.

**Red_Lizard2** · 06-25-11, 01:30 AM

50% opposed on a Denver site? Wouldn't of expected that to be honest.

**jabberwock** · 06-25-11, 02:44 AM

Deathgod...

Care to explain how Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, India, Mexico, Netherlands, Peru, Spain, and Uruguay manage to be signatories, yet have some degree or another of decriminalization beyond medicinal? There are other signatories dancing around there, too.

**deathgodusmc** · 06-25-11, 09:47 AM

Originally Posted by jabberwock

Deathgod...

Care to explain how Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, India, Mexico, Netherlands, Peru, Spain, and Uruguay manage to be signatories, yet have some degree or another of decriminalization beyond medicinal? There are other signatories dancing around there, too.

Are you sure they signed that particular document? Just because they are a member does not mean they signed it. I can tell you several of your examples dont even fit your arguement though.

**jabberwock** · 06-25-11, 01:55 PM

Pretty sure they're signatories, unless there's another document I'm unaware of.

A couple of these examples don't enforce small possession, or cultivation for personal use. Others only fine for possession. Basically the same as decriminalizing. Decriminalizing is not legalizing, so I think it's allowed under the treaty.

**deathgodusmc** · 06-25-11, 10:31 PM

Originally Posted by jabberwock

Pretty sure they're signatories, unless there's another document I'm unaware of.

A couple of these examples don't enforce small possession, or cultivation for personal use. Others only fine for possession. Basically the same as decriminalizing. Decriminalizing is not legalizing, so I think it's allowed under the treaty.

Its been a while since i've looked at it so im not sure on if they are all signed or the details on decriminalising. Might have to take a look again.