In D.C or the District of Columbia it is legal for recreational use of marijuana but a person cannot poses for than two ounces of it. There has been a problem in this past year with nightclubs and other businesses hosting parties that people are getting marijuana at. At these parties you pay a cover charge or you buy a product and marijuana just happens to come with it as a “gift”. Which technically they are not breaking the law because they are not actually technically buying the marijuana, it just comes as a “gift”. The other problem that is happening is that the cops are actually teaming up with the ABRA and are going into these places and raiding them. Which the question is asked if this violates the persons fourth amendment because there was not a warrant in place. To me they should just make it legal for the selling and purchasing of marijuana. That would bring so much revenue in for the local governments. This is because they would have to pay taxes on marijuana just like alcohol or tobacco, then the government would make money. Look at Colorado, there economy has flourished since they legalized recreational marijuana use. People flock to colorado just for that soul reason. To get high on some good grade marijuana. This would also bring many tourists to the District of Columbia. It would create new businesses and bring many more jobs to their economy. It was also cut down on the amount of people in jail for marijuana charges. That would also save money for the government because then they would not have to pay for those inmates in jail. In conclusion I believe that they should just make the selling and purchasing of marijuana legal, it would cut down on the amount of people in the jail and would also make the government a good amount of money. Trojan123
In D.C or the District of Columbia it is legal for recreational use of marijuana but a person cannot poses for than two ounces of it. There has been a problem in this past year with nightclubs and other businesses hosting parties that people are getting marijuana at. At these parties you pay a cover charge or you buy a product and marijuana just happens to come with it as a “gift”. Which technically they are not breaking the law because they are not actually technically buying the marijuana, it just comes as a “gift”. The other problem that is happening is that the cops are actually teaming up with the ABRA and are going into these places and raiding them. Which the question is asked if this violates the persons fourth amendment because there was not a warrant in place. It has cost the local police there alot of manpower and resources for these raids. One of the more recent ones actually got thrown out just because they had little evidence anything illegal was actually going on in these businesses. The article mentioned that they had to go over and watch around three-hundred hours of body cam footage which takes a lot of time. They also said that they would have to go and test every single edible that they took. Which takes up the crime lab when it could be doing more important things with their officers and the lab. They should just make the sale and buying of marijuana legal in the District of Columbia, this is because like it mentioned in the article. These parties would just move to places without alcohol so that the ABRA would not be involved. They would also just move them into private residences. So they might as well just make it all legal so the government can make money off of it and the people are happy and do not have to worry about getting arrested. Trojan456
In this article it said that D.C legalized the possession of up to two ounces of marijuana but wasn't legal to sell it. Obviously these marijuana pop-events are being held for the vendors to intentionally get clients to sell their products to which is illegal but I don't understand what it matters. Even in the article it said that the D.C police officers don't actively seek out the marijuana markets but if they get complaints from others about them rather it is a neighbor or informant then they have to do their job to go to them and shut them down. It also said that the police and the ABRA have come to tolerate the marijuana pop up events especially since it is so easy to find these events just from social media and google. It is obvious that these marijuana markets are bringing people in to the D.C and brings money to them just like it did in the state of Colorado. These vendors and people that go to them will find a way around it to be able to have them. Just like at the end of the article where it said these vendors are going to host a market right outside the District's City Hall to show that they would rather be able to sell legally and pay the taxes on them then the current headache and corruption from the pop-up events that they are having. So why doesn't the government just make it legal because if they did they would be making money off of it as well and instead of worrying about arresting these vendors and out there arresting people that are actually criminals.Motocross123
D.C. marijuana law states that it is illegal to possess small amounts of cannabis but not legal to sell it. Law enforcement are doing these random pop ups at events, clubs, and restaurants to possibly catch people who may have more that 2 ounces possessed. I think these random pop ups on events and businesses is not needed if citizens are allowed to have it in the first place. I am pretty sure every events that has been busted because of these pop ups were “illegal” because who at an event, party, or marijuana business is going to carry small amounts of weed then they are free to have it. This issue to me is not that serious and I know law enforcement in D.C. are focused mostly on that law when it should not be looked at over crimes such as traffic violations or crimes that can actual hurt of affect others. I also see it kind of backwards to be able to carry small amounts of weed but not being able to sell. Sure I guess people can buy marijuana online or go to different states and even countries to get it but I feel that they aren't being as realistic as they should be. Of course there are drug dealers all over but to me it shouldn't be D.C.’s main priority to find these people. Now, before it became legal to possess up to two ounces of marijuana in the district of D.C., police made about 4000 arrest per year. After the Initiative 71 passed, less arrest have been made throughout the years. Hiwelcometochilis456
After reading this article I know it says that people can possess marijuana, but they can not sell marijuana, which we all know is what these pop up events are for. I feel that if someone wants to go out and get high that’s their business and we should not be interfering unless they may do something that breaks the law and requires them to be arrested. I don’t get why marijuana is classified under the same level as drugs like cocaine, heroin, and THC when all those drugs have the possibility of killing someone while we have never heard of anybody overdosing on marijuana. If the government made the sale of marijuana legal, they could tax it and we would have a great source of income for our country because of how much money we could make off of the sales of it. We would also see a decrease in arrests for crimes that involve selling marijuana and we could start saving money from those inmates who are locked up for marijuana, we wouldn’t have to pay for them and we would start saving even more money for our country. If we look at alcohol and all the deaths that it has caused why have we not made that illegal, most of the people who use marijuana will do it at their house and will not go anywhere, where as those who drink will most likely be out drinking and think that they can drive home and then they might injure themselves or worse someone else. We need the government to see how good marijuana sales would be for our country and the good that they can be used for instead of placing them in the same level as hard drugs like cocaine, heroin, and THC. Illini123
In Washington D.C. it is clearly stated that it is legal to possess up to two ounces of marijuana. Although this does not cover the actual selling of marijuana, the vendors who are distributing the marijuana products have found a way around the system. The way that they have found around the system is by not actually selling the marijuana, but rather giving it to customers after they have already bought something else that they were selling. I think that this situation is way more drastic than it needs to be. This is because it is ridiculous to try to charge all of those people for distributing the marijuana because people sell alcohol all the time. Alcohol is worst than marijuana and causes more accidents and fights than marijuana ever could, and yet alcohol is distributed all over the United States of America. -MickSwagger123
This article was pretty interesting to read because it deals with a big issue that is still going on in the United States of America. That issue that is still happening in the United States is that of marijuana. The fact that it is still an issue is just plain ridiculous. People in America are smoking marijuana regardless of whether or not it is legal or illegal, and marijuana is a completely harmless drug. Alcohol on the other hand is a much worst alternative than that of marijuana. Alcohol causes people to do stupid things and often times it gets those who are drunk into conflict with other people and that can result in injury or death. Marijuana on the other hand, does not cause stupid injurious or harmful conflicts between an individual and another. The problem with what had happened in Washington D.C. is that all of these vendors are being approached and trying to be charged with illegal intent to sell. However, the vendors have found a way around that system. I think that the vendors technically have not broken the law, and therefore there is nothing that can really be done. -MickSwagger456
The article mentions how in D.C it is legal to have up to two ounces of marijuana, however; you can not sell it. I feel like that is a fair law so to say. The article also mentions how the police really do not care about these marijuana market events but if they get a compliant they have to act like they care and go investigate. I think knowing the police do not really care is a plus so really those people just have to make sure everybody that is around them is on the same page so the police do not get any complaints about what is going on.the police do not really care because these marijuana pop up events Bring people to D.C which mean they are brining money to D.C and thats a good thing for D.C as a whole. Those people and vendors will find a way to beat the system. Then on top of that it is just marijuana who cares, it is not a serious drugs that make people overdose and die or harm other people. I feel like if a bunch of people want to eat edibles or smoke weed let them they just gone eat a bunch of food and go to sleep. The government might as well make it legal so it can be less of a hassle and if those pop ups never had any violence of anything down that line the def should make it legal since its just grown people having fun. If they make it legal the police officers can arrest people who need to go to jail like rapist, murders and other more serious offenses. -Jolly Ranchers
I don't see a problem these people out there sell because they just out there doing what they know just trying make business for them self. I think if make it legal to sell like in some states we can use the money for some good but instead all o hears all the negative about it. That why people go around in cub and sell it because your goanna finds it anyways. Most people who are in prison and jail are in there for sell it or smoke it and i know it's bad you can't die from it. That why people go other states to get drugs and sell it from less to make money. I know a lot people have huge problem with it I don't at all. As long you doing it for good cause not take advance for it. How the cops going handle it and who to arrest because some people who sell it can get off now if you smoke it than that a different thing you can arrest them. I don't see what the different between the two? The government need to look marijuana is doing in other states like what they use it for and how it works. I also think there are better thing to be worried about than be worried about drugs in Washington dc. This article was very interested because they start sell these in gifts and see how it works and how it goes. I know it's wrong but everybody got make a living some way. However, hope this was very good to read and I learned a lot but something I already knew about. Hope they pass it because some states could use the money for it but we will see if they would give the chance or not. Only time would tell you. -panthers456
I don't see a problem these people out there sell because they just out there doing what they know just trying make business for them self. I think if make it legal to sell like in some states we can use the money for some good but instead all o hears all the negative about it. That why people go around in cub and sell it because your goanna finds it anyways. Most people who are in prison and jail are in there for sell it or smoke it and i know it's bad you can't die from it. That why people go other states to get drugs and sell it from less to make money. I know a lot people have huge problem with it I don't at all. As long you doing it for good cause not take advance for it. How the cops going handle it and who to arrest because some people who sell it can get off now if you smoke it than that a different thing you can arrest them. I don't see what the different between the two? The government need to look marijuana is doing in other states like what they use it for and how it works. I also think there are better thing to be worried about than be worried about drugs in Washington dc. This article was very interested because they start sell these in gifts and see how it works and how it goes. I know it's wrong but everybody got make a living some way. However, hope this was very good to read and I learned a lot but something I already knew about. Hope they pass it because some states could use the money for it but we will see if they would give the chance or not. Only time would tell you. -panthers123
In my opinion if you are going to legalize marijuana you have to do it all or not at all. We can't put weight limits on how much you can have because it just makes it harder to police and more confusing for everyone. I am totally against marijuana legalization I think it is a terrible idea. The whole reason I view marijuana becoming legal is because everyone does it now. No matter where you go school, concert wherever you can smell that someone has smoked weed and the smell is overpowering. It may not be as harsh as cocaine or heroin or hard drugs like that but it is still a drug, it has been illegal and has been a drug up until this point why don't we just leave it as illegal. Many people will say you can make money off of it but you don't want to pay tax no one does no one wants the government to regulate everything we do and or buy. Then people argue alcohol should be illegal because of the harshness of it. Alcohol though has never been an illegal drug we had an amendment prohibiting it (the 18th amendment) but it was never illegal as in to own. Also with alcohol we have many restrictions on alcohol and many laws made specifically for alcohol. To me this is sad to see our country turn into this that everyone is going to be smoking pot and everyone is going to be so high out of their mind you won't be able to have a conversation with them and you won't be able to go anywhere where you won't smell marijuana. If anything the legalization will hurt the country and the citizens of our country. Yes it has medicinal value and if there are more studies done to prove that it helps with many health issues effectively each and every time then yes we can talk about the legalization of medicinal marijuana and then have very strict requirements to be able to get a card to purchase said marijuana not so easy as it is today. NDIrish123.
In my opinion if you are going to legalize marijuana you have to do it all or not at all. We can't put weight limits on how much you can have because it just makes it harder to police and more confusing for everyone. I am totally against marijuana legalization I think it is a terrible idea. The whole reason I view marijuana becoming legal is because everyone does it now. No matter where you go school, concert wherever you can smell that someone has smoked weed and the smell is overpowering. It may not be as harsh as cocaine or heroin or hard drugs like that but it is still a drug, it has been illegal and has been a drug up until this point why don't we just leave it as illegal. Many people will say you can make money off of it but you don't want to pay tax no one does no one wants the government to regulate everything we do and or buy. Then people argue alcohol should be illegal because of the harshness of it. Alcohol though has never been an illegal drug we had an amendment prohibiting it (the 18th amendment) but it was never illegal as in to own. Also with alcohol we have many restrictions on alcohol and many laws made specifically for alcohol. To me this is sad to see our country turn into this that everyone is going to be smoking pot and everyone is going to be so high out of their mind you won't be able to have a conversation with them and you won't be able to go anywhere where you won't smell marijuana. If anything the legalization will hurt the country and the citizens of our country. Yes it has medicinal value and if there are more studies done to prove that it helps with many health issues effectively each and every time then yes we can talk about the legalization of medicinal marijuana and then have very strict requirements to be able to get a card to purchase said marijuana not so easy as it is today. NDIrish456.
This article talks about the problem police are facing with the “illegal” distribution of marijuana in states like Washington, where it is legal to possess up to two ounces for recreational or medical use. The reason I put “illegal” in quotations is because the people accused of selling the marijuana are typically people selling other items, who then give some sort of marijuana or THC infused edible as a sort of “gift.” This is the way those who wish to sell marijuana have found to get around the law, but it has recently been an ongoing battle. In my personal opinion, the federal government is doing a pathetic job at addressing issues like these and addressing the legalization of marijuana across the nation. It is legal in plenty of states now for recreational and medical use, including Illinois (for medical use), but it is still against federal law. This simply does not make sense to me. At any point in time, the federal government could swoop in and arrest and dispensary workers/owners, medical or not, and have them thrown in jail for ridiculous sentences for how much Mary Jane they have distributed. This is a problem I feel needs addressed sooner rather than later because dispensary owners and workers are just normal everyday people who are trying to make a living, while probably trying to do something they believe in. Again, in my own personal opinion, I believe police are wasting their time and efforts (they are needed plenty more in other poorer areas and hotspots with high-crime rates), on something as silly as a plant and trying to arrest people for it. I believe their efforts would be much better spent trying to catch the real criminals like those selling cocaine or other harder drugs, or those going around shooting and raping others. Hoagie123
Washington D.C. allows each individual of legal age to possess up to two ounces of marijuana for their recreational/medicinal use. The catch is no one who lives in Washington D.C. can sell any amount of the two ounces allocated to them, to anyone else living in Washington D.C. or elsewhere. Prior it becoming legal to possess in 2014 in Washington D.C. 4,000 arrests for marijuana every year. After became legal to possess small amounts of weed, fewer people were getting busted in D.C. for weed crimes. With that aside, a growing marijuana based industry with everything from weed shampoo to pot infused cookies, etc. A grey area has popped up when it comes to these industries coming to towns, cities, for example Washington D.C. They set up with other vendors and try to skirt around local ordinances, or state/federal law. Just because smalls amount of marijuana are decriminalized does not mean laws can be bent to fit the needs of those who smoke marijuana. With that being said, I believe that there should be temporary permits allowed for the sale of marijuana based products, with the agreement that a percentage of the sales goes to community programs that help the poor. That way that money that was going to be allocated by the city for those programs can be used for something more important. It has to be a give and take situation. Marijuana should be decriminalized nationwide, but regulated for everyone’s benefit. That was any crimes for marijuana would be void, instantly freeing up jails that are already overcrowded. If what is going on in D.C. can be regulated properly, then more cities will look at D.C. example and implement something similar. It is easy to write a law or ordinance, the difficult part is to implement those laws or ordinances. ----(Acquit456)---
The murky world of cannabis. Yes this is legal in the state and these people should and should not be punished. I feel like these people were doing the smart way around cannabis, they were selling it to these people they were giving it to them as a gift which is fine. I feel like these people should not be punished, just because it edibles as a nightclub basically. People that just want to be high and have a good time. With usually no crime when weed is used. I am still waiting for more states to legalize it. Just because it is a safer way and hopefully people would get more away from alcohol because alcohol is not a good drug and can cause harm to people lives. This girl that runs this place is very smart and should be able to do this because she is basically working the system. These officers should not be able to raid these places without a warrant. She wasn't selling these products, she was basically inviting people to her club or hangout spot basically and letting people chill and just pay a cover charge of $10 to get these certain gifts. We should have more worries out there then this girl, letting people hangout at her store and trying edibles. Conrad123
The murky world of cannabis. Yes this is legal in the state and these people should and should not be punished. I feel like these people were doing the smart way around cannabis, they were selling it to these people they were giving it to them as a gift which is fine. I feel like these people should not be punished, just because it edibles as a nightclub basically. People that just want to be high and have a good time. With usually no crime when weed is used. I am still waiting for more states to legalize it. Just because it is a safer way and hopefully people would get more away from alcohol because alcohol is not a good drug and can cause harm to people lives. This girl that runs this place is very smart and should be able to do this because she is basically working the system. These officers should not be able to raid these places without a warrant. She wasn't selling these products, she was basically inviting people to her club or hangout spot basically and letting people chill and just pay a cover charge of $10 to get these certain gifts. We should have more worries out there then this girl, letting people hangout at her store and trying edibles. Conrad456
Before reading this article, I honestly had no idea that D.C. even had this issue going on. For starters, the article informed us that it is legal to obtain up to two ounces of marijuana in D.C. There is a catch though, it is not legal to sell it. The first thought I had when I started considering this was that this shouldn’t even be an issue. To me, it should either be legal or it shouldn’t be. This in between stage where you can legally obtain two ounces but you cannot sell it seems pretty pointless. If it is legal to smoke marijuana then it should be legal to sell it. It almost equates to a business owner being able to drink alcohol yet he or she is not permitted to sell it. If D.C. does not want marijuana being sold, then it shouldn’t be legal. As far as legalizing marijuana goes, I can see the pros and cons. One pro would be that with the legalization of marijuana comes the states right to put high taxes on it. The state would definitely be brining in a lot of extra revenue. Not only this, but the police could then focus their efforts on things bugger than marijuana. On the flip side, more issues may arise with drivers driving under the influence of marijuana. It may be harder for an officer to judge if someone is too impaired to be driving or not, thus making the roads a more dangerous place if people are not smoking responsibly. Also, many would still argue that marijuana us a gateway drug and that legalizing it just promotes drug use. Regardless of the pros and cons, it is ultimately up to the state to decide, but I do believe that it should either be legal or not be because the in between seems to be causing more confusion than is necessary. “Patriots123”
After reading this article I noticed that D.C. legalized the possession of up to two ounces of marijiunia but, wasn’t legal to sell. All these events are being held by the vendors to get the clients to intentionally get them to sell their products even though it is illegal. In my mind it doesn’t even matter if you think about it. In the article it states that the cops don’t actively seek out the marijuana markets, but they do respond if they get complaints. To know that they understand that the events are happening but only respond after is a complaint that they truly don’t care about what is going on. On the other land even if it illegal people are still going to buy it because they think it is cool or other things along the lines. To me they should choose between to make the decision if it is legal or if it is not. If you think of it being legal most people aren’t going to care about it, not saying it would stop people but, because it is illegal most teenagers no in days think they are cool because they are smoking it illegally. I understand where cops are coming from to arrest people that sell marijuana but I think they are kinda wasting there time , i really think they could be spending the time trying to catch the people that are selling heroin or harder drugs to people. The main focus shouldn’t be stopping the people that are selling marijuana it isn’t worth going through such a hassle and the charges at the end just being dropped if anything. In the article it states that the potential operators want it to be legal and licensed and I totally agree with what they are saying. Let it be that you can collect taxes on the sales of marijuana. I understand that the police are worried about the security of the events, which deal with the large amounts of cash and as well as the weed itself but it isn’t a big deal at all really. People are going to do whatever they want anyways so why not make it legal to begin with. Smile123
After reading this article I noticed that D.C. legalized the possession of up to two ounces of marijiunia but, wasn’t legal to sell. Yes that states that it is legal in the state so therefore the people should not be punished. I think the people are smart and thinking clearly around cannabis, giving it as a gift for example. The police should be worried about the heroin delima that has been happening then people going to a club and getting high off edibles. For a fact there has never been someone who has overdosed on weed but, there has been people that have died because of the other hard drugs out there. They should be worried about them instead of raiding the vendors who yes are selling illegally but aren’t really causing harm to anybody. Making it legal would be so much easier then having to stop the cops everytime someone decides to buy weed off a vender. Simple make it legal then business will be able to sell it and then you can also get taxes from it. I understand that if it does become legal there will be some consequences of it. For example if someone decides to smoke while driving a motor vehicle it may cause an accident let’s say. I also do think that if does become legal it may lead to people thinking that drugs are okay and decide to proceed to the harder drugs. Stating there is pros and cons to legalizing it. I do really think they should figure out if they want it legal or not because all this confusion going around isn’t gonna really solve anything in the end. Smile456
I don’t believe that these people should be punished for giving away marijuana as a “gift.” If it’s legal, what’s the issue of selling it? I think more states should consider legalizing marijuana just for the simple fact that you can tax it. No matter what people are going to get it, just like when alcohol was illegal, there were bootleggers. Instead of always having controversy over it, we should all try to take the next step forward and legalize it so our states can recieve money off taxing it. These pop up events are a way for marketers to get their products out there and I personally don’t think they should be punished for it. I don’t think it’s fair for cops to be able to raid these places if it’s legal. Either be all in or all out, meaning if it’s legal then we should normalize it. People are so easy going with alcohol, but it should be the other way around. When people are high on marijuana they cause no harm. Have you ever heard of people getting high and fighting and causing a scene? No, because things like that doesn’t happen. People do get drunk though and fight and cause scenes so why don’t we make alcohol illegal? This world is very twisted and there's some things i'll never be able to understand. Cheer123
As I read the article “In the murky world of D.C. marijuana law, pop-up markets thrive” was interesting. According to Tauhid Chappell and Tom Jackhman “At the XO Lounge in downtown Washington one January night, people who paid a $10 cover charge were greeted with samples of caramel popcorn, brownies and crisped-rice treats – all infused with marijuana.” I thought they did illegal things because they are getting other people high and they might not tell the people they put marijuana in the food. They are also making money from it and that is illegal. The D.C police and alcoholic beverage regulators barged right in and arrested 22 of the vendors. I am glad they did because you don’t know one of the vendors could have killed someone that was high. The people that are high wouldn’t remember what happen to them I think most of these places should be broken into by police because then that will keep the crime rate down. -- Softball123
I don’t believe that these people should be punished for giving away marijuana as a “gift.” If it’s legal, what’s the issue of selling it? I think more states should consider legalizing marijuana just for the simple fact that you can tax it. No matter what people are going to get it, just like when alcohol was illegal, there were bootleggers. Instead of always having controversy over it, we should all try to take the next step forward and legalize it so our states can recieve money off taxing it. These pop up events are a way for marketers to get their products out there and I personally don’t think they should be punished for it. I don’t think it’s fair for cops to be able to raid these places if it’s legal. Either be all in or all out, meaning if it’s legal then we should normalize it. People are so easy going with alcohol, but it should be the other way around. When people are high on marijuana they cause no harm. Have you ever heard of people getting high and fighting and causing a scene? No, because things like that doesn’t happen. People do get drunk though and fight and cause scenes so why don’t we make alcohol illegal? This world is very twisted and there's some things i'll never be able to understand. There’s only a select few states that have legalized weed, but if those people got caught in another state with the weed that they’re allowed to have in their state, they’d be ticketed or worse. It’s sad to think that we have so many people behind bars for this “drug” that some people are allowed to smoke. It doesn’t make any sense and I hope our country starts making a move in the right direction to make a stand. Cheer456
As I read the article “In the murky world of D.C. marijuana law, pop-up markets thrive” was interesting. As an investigator, I would investigate the cases. According to Tauhid Chappell and Tom Jackhman “At the XO Lounge in downtown Washington one January night, people who paid a $10 cover charge were greeted with samples of caramel popcorn, brownies and crisped-rice treats – all infused with marijuana.” I thought they did illegal things because they are getting other people high and they might not tell the people they put marijuana in the food. They are also making money from it and that is illegal. The D.C police and alcoholic beverage regulators barged right in and arrested 22 of the vendors. I am glad they did because you don’t know one of the vendors could have killed someone that was high. The people that are high wouldn’t remember what happen to them I think most of these places should be broken into by police because then that will keep the crime rate down. --Softball456
When It comes to the marijuana problems it gets annoying. In D.C or the District of Columbia it is legal for recreational use of marijuana but a person cannot pose for than two ounces of it. The people are just trying to make some money. Small amounts are legalized in D.C, so what is the problem with them selling editable? The system makes it seem like it’s just the worse drug when its medical marijuana that’s being given out. There are worse drugs out there that are killing people and all they want to do is lock up people that are selling edibles. There was something really interesting in article that says, “The next night, it was D.C. police and alcoholic beverage regulators who poured in. They arrested 22 of the vendors, charging them with misdemeanor drug possession with intent to distribute. Weeks later, though, D.C. prosecutors dropped charges against those defendants, raising questions about how the U.S. attorney’s office will handle such cases.” It wasn’t a big deal at all for them to even waste their time to arrest those people. I am sure every event that has been busted because of these pop ups were “illegal” because who at an event, party, or marijuana business is going to carry small amounts of weed then they are free to have it. I think they should spend their time on catching real criminals instead of something that’s legal to have them. -babyblue123
This is an interesting article. In my opinion, they can make it legally available for sale if they will pass a law. Washington D.C already allows each individual who is of the legal age to possess up to two ounces of marijuana for recreational and medicinal use. But there is a catch that those individuals are not allowed to sell it to others. Looking back in 2014 before they pass the Initiative 71 for legal to possess up to two ounces of marijuana in District, the D.C police department made around 4,000 pot arrest per year. After the passing of Initiative 71, the number of arrests went down to 276 in 2015, then 354 in 2016, and rising to 587 last year. Police are making raids without a warrant, and in my opinion that it was a waste of their time and effort. They can be in a place where areas with high crimes rate and catch real criminals who are a real danger to the community than trying to catch people who sell the plant. We can see the growth of the marijuana-based industry from edible candies, smokable flowers, wax, oils and more. For some selling marijuana is legal, and for some, it was not, for me if some of the vendors are making way to sell their stuff to others by making a workaround to the law, why not just make it legal to the whole district. From a so-called pop-up market and being scared from getting raids and arrests, the district can profit by adding taxes and have a fund to create a program and help the community. -Chopper123
The world is changing very quickly and the viewpoints of certain things have changed. Marijuana is one of those things that has been back and forth on whether it is okay to use or not. Laws are beginning to change in favor of those who are pro marijuana use, but the change is slow and those who are not patient enough to wait are pushing the limits. These pop up shops know what sells and they are all just business people trying to make some money. The laws prevent them from doing that so they found what they believe to be a loop hole on how to continue selling marijuana products without getting in trouble. They are though of course breaking the rules and not respecting the law so they need to be stopped. A prime example of how the world is changing is that the police officer said that they do not seek out marijuana related issues, but will respond to one that has been reported. The way that I see the whole situation is that the vendor probably do deserve to get punished but maybe instead they just won’t be allowed to sell at those establishments anymore and avoid putting people in prison. I think and look forward to seeing the laws change more until it can be legal and these matter won’t be a problem anymore. I think that the bars and places where these vendors are could take on some more responsibility and handle the situation other than waiting to have the police get involved. They have all of the final say in who is able to sell their stuff in there and they could make people who are selling marijuana products leave. Wings123
The world is changing very quickly and the viewpoints of certain things have changed. Marijuana is one of those things that has been back and forth on whether it is okay to use or not. Laws are beginning to change in favor of those who are pro marijuana use, but the change is slow and those who are not patient enough to wait are pushing the limits. These pop up shops know what sells and they are all just business people trying to make some money. The laws prevent them from doing that so they found what they believe to be a loop hole on how to continue selling marijuana products without getting in trouble. They are though of course breaking the rules and not respecting the law so they need to be stopped. A prime example of how the world is changing is that the police officer said that they do not seek out marijuana related issues, but will respond to one that has been reported. The way that I see the whole situation is that the vendor probably do deserve to get punished but maybe instead they just won’t be allowed to sell at those establishments anymore and avoid putting people in prison. I think and look forward to seeing the laws change more until it can be legal and these matter won’t be a problem anymore. I think that the bars and places where these vendors are could take on some more responsibility and handle the situation other than waiting to have the police get involved. They have all of the final say in who is able to sell their stuff in there and they could make people who are selling marijuana products leave. Wings456
This is an interesting article. In my opinion, they can make it legally available for sale if they will pass a law. Washington D.C already allows each individual who is of the legal age to possess up to two ounces of marijuana for recreational and medicinal use. But there is a catch that those individuals are not allowed to sell it to others. Looking back in 2014 before they pass the Initiative 71 for legal to possess up to two ounces of marijuana in District, the D.C police department made around 4,000 pot arrest per year. After the passing of Initiative 71, the number of arrests went down to 276 in 2015, then 354 in 2016, and rising to 587 last year. Police are making raids without a warrant, and in my opinion that it was a waste of their time and effort. They can be in a place where areas with high crimes rate and catch real criminals who are a real danger to the community than trying to catch people who sell the plant. We can see the growth of the marijuana-based industry from edible candies, smokable flowers, wax, oils and more. For some selling marijuana is legal, and for some, it was not, for me if some of the vendors are making way to sell their stuff to others by making a workaround to the law, why not just make it legal to the whole district. From a so-called pop-up market and being scared from getting raids and arrests, the district can profit by adding taxes and have a fund to create a program and help the community. -Chopper456
In D.C they clearly stated that it is legal for a person to possess 2 ounces or less of marijuana, but it is illegal for a person to sell it. In today’s world believer or not everybody is always looking for a quick to get around something that takes a lot of work to do. But for police officers to be just popping up to restaurants hotels clubs etc. trying to hit the jackpot is a little hypocritical to me because how you gone legalize it and say they can have but, yet they just pop up and search them and use it against them when they were doing exactly what you’ve asked under the law. The law states that it is illegal for one’s person to see and distribute so they became interventive around the law and found a way for some to feed their family back home and for some to get buy because it is getting harder and harder by the day. But you can’t just say possessing marijuana should be legal because some people really do need it like cancer patients or patients who pain is just so unbearable and the pain medication that the doctors prescribe doesn’t help so look to marijuana and believe it or not it’s helping people. I’m not for marijuana but I’m also not against it I more at a if it get pass they good for the one who use just to use it but if it don’t it don’t change my life. But at the end of the day human are creative creatures in they on way and if their first option is canceled then they will find another way around or try extremely hard and won’t stop until they do its just like a game of cat and mouse. Junior 123
In D.C they clearly stated that it is legal for a person to possess 2 ounces or less of marijuana, but it is illegal for a person to sell it. In today’s world believer or not everybody is always looking for a quick to get around something that takes a lot of work to do. But for police officers to be just popping up to restaurants hotels clubs etc. trying to hit the jackpot is a little hypocritical to me because how you gone legalize it and say they can have but, yet they just pop up and search them and use it against them when they were doing exactly what you’ve asked under the law. The law states that it is illegal for one’s person to see and distribute so they became interventive around the law and found a way for some to feed their family back home and for some to get buy because it is getting harder and harder by the day. But you can’t just say possessing marijuana should be legal because some people really do need it like cancer patients or patients who pain is just so unbearable and the pain medication that the doctors prescribe doesn’t help so look to marijuana and believe it or not it’s helping people. I’m not for marijuana but I’m also not against it I more at a if it get pass they good for the one who use just to use it but if it don’t it don’t change my life. But at the end of the day human are creative creatures in they on way and if their first option is canceled then they will find another way around or try extremely hard and won’t stop until they do its just like a game of cat and mouse. Junior456
The marijuana problem is just getting to be ridiculous in my opinion. First off, I want to state my stance on the issue. It’s a plant found in nature, that has yet to kill anyone that we know of. It’s the cause of so many people being frown upon because they have been locked up over a simple case of having a gram of this plant. It seems kind of bogus that other states citizens are able to have “more rights” than another state. By this I mean that, in some states you get a slap on the wrist for having some cannabis on you, but in others, you can be given jail time and it stays on your record. I don’t like that, but there’s similar cases like that given states can regulate their own laws. I think that something involving drugs should be dealt with on a federal level. It affects everyone in America, and you can even see citizens favoring other states than their own and moving away. Now talking about these pop ups in D.C. I think they are a great way of getting around the police and getting people the medicine they may or may not need. Although, I wish they could do it in a way that doesn’t upset the anti-cannabis people, and the law enforcement. Who some may not even agree with what they have to do, but as officers of the law, they have to do their job. So, I think it would be a great idea for the federal law to be changed so that people aren’t getting arrested for trying to help their health, through safe ways. Which is safer than the government's pills. They could profit off of this drug, just like tobacco! But here is the best part, their customers don’t die later on from use! Doing this, there wouldn’t be an issue with pop-up stands, and how companies are trying to catch 22 the system and sell pot. ^~^ Itis123
The marijuana problem is just getting to be ridiculous in my opinion. First off, I want to state my stance on the issue. It’s a plant found in nature, that has yet to kill anyone that we know of. It’s the cause of so many people being frown upon because they have been locked up over a simple case of having a gram of this plant. It seems kind of bogus that other states citizens are able to have “more rights” than another state. By this I mean that, in some states you get a slap on the wrist for having some cannabis on you, but in others, you can be given jail time and it stays on your record. I don’t like that, but there’s similar cases like that given states can regulate their own laws. I think that something involving drugs should be dealt with on a federal level. It affects everyone in America, and you can even see citizens favoring other states than their own and moving away. Now talking about these pop ups in D.C. I think they are a great way of getting around the police and getting people the medicine they may or may not need. Although, I wish they could do it in a way that doesn’t upset the anti-cannabis people, and the law enforcement. Who some may not even agree with what they have to do, but as officers of the law, they have to do their job. So, I think it would be a great idea for the federal law to be changed so that people aren’t getting arrested for trying to help their health, through safe ways. Which is safer than the government's pills. They could profit off of this drug, just like tobacco! But here is the best part, their customers don’t die later on from use! Doing this, there wouldn’t be an issue with pop-up stands, and how companies are trying to catch 22 the system and sell pot. ^~^ Itis456
In D.C or the District of Columbia it is legal for recreational use of marijuana but a person cannot poses for than two ounces of it. There has been a problem in this past year with nightclubs and other businesses hosting parties that people are getting marijuana at. At these parties you pay a cover charge or you buy a product and marijuana just happens to come with it as a “gift”. Which technically they are not breaking the law because they are not actually technically buying the marijuana, it just comes as a “gift”. The other problem that is happening is that the cops are actually teaming up with the ABRA and are going into these places and raiding them. Which the question is asked if this violates the persons fourth amendment because there was not a warrant in place. To me they should just make it legal for the selling and purchasing of marijuana. That would bring so much revenue in for the local governments. This is because they would have to pay taxes on marijuana just like alcohol or tobacco, then the government would make money. Look at Colorado, there economy has flourished since they legalized recreational marijuana use. People flock to colorado just for that soul reason. To get high on some good grade marijuana. This would also bring many tourists to the District of Columbia. It would create new businesses and bring many more jobs to their economy. It was also cut down on the amount of people in jail for marijuana charges. That would also save money for the government because then they would not have to pay for those inmates in jail. In conclusion I believe that they should just make the selling and purchasing of marijuana legal, it would cut down on the amount of people in the jail and would also make the government a good amount of money. Trojan123
ReplyDeleteIn D.C or the District of Columbia it is legal for recreational use of marijuana but a person cannot poses for than two ounces of it. There has been a problem in this past year with nightclubs and other businesses hosting parties that people are getting marijuana at. At these parties you pay a cover charge or you buy a product and marijuana just happens to come with it as a “gift”. Which technically they are not breaking the law because they are not actually technically buying the marijuana, it just comes as a “gift”. The other problem that is happening is that the cops are actually teaming up with the ABRA and are going into these places and raiding them. Which the question is asked if this violates the persons fourth amendment because there was not a warrant in place. It has cost the local police there alot of manpower and resources for these raids. One of the more recent ones actually got thrown out just because they had little evidence anything illegal was actually going on in these businesses. The article mentioned that they had to go over and watch around three-hundred hours of body cam footage which takes a lot of time. They also said that they would have to go and test every single edible that they took. Which takes up the crime lab when it could be doing more important things with their officers and the lab. They should just make the sale and buying of marijuana legal in the District of Columbia, this is because like it mentioned in the article. These parties would just move to places without alcohol so that the ABRA would not be involved. They would also just move them into private residences. So they might as well just make it all legal so the government can make money off of it and the people are happy and do not have to worry about getting arrested. Trojan456
ReplyDeleteIn this article it said that D.C legalized the possession of up to two ounces of marijuana but wasn't legal to sell it. Obviously these marijuana pop-events are being held for the vendors to intentionally get clients to sell their products to which is illegal but I don't understand what it matters. Even in the article it said that the D.C police officers don't actively seek out the marijuana markets but if they get complaints from others about them rather it is a neighbor or informant then they have to do their job to go to them and shut them down. It also said that the police and the ABRA have come to tolerate the marijuana pop up events especially since it is so easy to find these events just from social media and google. It is obvious that these marijuana markets are bringing people in to the D.C and brings money to them just like it did in the state of Colorado. These vendors and people that go to them will find a way around it to be able to have them. Just like at the end of the article where it said these vendors are going to host a market right outside the District's City Hall to show that they would rather be able to sell legally and pay the taxes on them then the current headache and corruption from the pop-up events that they are having. So why doesn't the government just make it legal because if they did they would be making money off of it as well and instead of worrying about arresting these vendors and out there arresting people that are actually criminals.Motocross123
ReplyDeleteD.C. marijuana law states that it is illegal to possess small amounts of cannabis but not legal to sell it. Law enforcement are doing these random pop ups at events, clubs, and restaurants to possibly catch people who may have more that 2 ounces possessed. I think these random pop ups on events and businesses is not needed if citizens are allowed to have it in the first place. I am pretty sure every events that has been busted because of these pop ups were “illegal” because who at an event, party, or marijuana business is going to carry small amounts of weed then they are free to have it. This issue to me is not that serious and I know law enforcement in D.C. are focused mostly on that law when it should not be looked at over crimes such as traffic violations or crimes that can actual hurt of affect others.
ReplyDeleteI also see it kind of backwards to be able to carry small amounts of weed but not being able to sell. Sure I guess people can buy marijuana online or go to different states and even countries to get it but I feel that they aren't being as realistic as they should be. Of course there are drug dealers all over but to me it shouldn't be D.C.’s main priority to find these people. Now, before it became legal to possess up to two ounces of marijuana in the district of D.C., police made about 4000 arrest per year. After the Initiative 71 passed, less arrest have been made throughout the years.
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After reading this article I know it says that people can possess marijuana, but they can not sell marijuana, which we all know is what these pop up events are for. I feel that if someone wants to go out and get high that’s their business and we should not be interfering unless they may do something that breaks the law and requires them to be arrested. I don’t get why marijuana is classified under the same level as drugs like cocaine, heroin, and THC when all those drugs have the possibility of killing someone while we have never heard of anybody overdosing on marijuana. If the government made the sale of marijuana legal, they could tax it and we would have a great source of income for our country because of how much money we could make off of the sales of it. We would also see a decrease in arrests for crimes that involve selling marijuana and we could start saving money from those inmates who are locked up for marijuana, we wouldn’t have to pay for them and we would start saving even more money for our country. If we look at alcohol and all the deaths that it has caused why have we not made that illegal, most of the people who use marijuana will do it at their house and will not go anywhere, where as those who drink will most likely be out drinking and think that they can drive home and then they might injure themselves or worse someone else. We need the government to see how good marijuana sales would be for our country and the good that they can be used for instead of placing them in the same level as hard drugs like cocaine, heroin, and THC.
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In Washington D.C. it is clearly stated that it is legal to possess up to two ounces of marijuana. Although this does not cover the actual selling of marijuana, the vendors who are distributing the marijuana products have found a way around the system. The way that they have found around the system is by not actually selling the marijuana, but rather giving it to customers after they have already bought something else that they were selling. I think that this situation is way more drastic than it needs to be. This is because it is ridiculous to try to charge all of those people for distributing the marijuana because people sell alcohol all the time. Alcohol is worst than marijuana and causes more accidents and fights than marijuana ever could, and yet alcohol is distributed all over the United States of America.
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This article was pretty interesting to read because it deals with a big issue that is still going on in the United States of America. That issue that is still happening in the United States is that of marijuana. The fact that it is still an issue is just plain ridiculous. People in America are smoking marijuana regardless of whether or not it is legal or illegal, and marijuana is a completely harmless drug. Alcohol on the other hand is a much worst alternative than that of marijuana. Alcohol causes people to do stupid things and often times it gets those who are drunk into conflict with other people and that can result in injury or death. Marijuana on the other hand, does not cause stupid injurious or harmful conflicts between an individual and another. The problem with what had happened in Washington D.C. is that all of these vendors are being approached and trying to be charged with illegal intent to sell. However, the vendors have found a way around that system. I think that the vendors technically have not broken the law, and therefore there is nothing that can really be done.
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The article mentions how in D.C it is legal to have up to two ounces of marijuana, however; you can not sell it. I feel like that is a fair law so to say. The article also mentions how the police really do not care about these marijuana market events but if they get a compliant they have to act like they care and go investigate. I think knowing the police do not really care is a plus so really those people just have to make sure everybody that is around them is on the same page so the police do not get any complaints about what is going on.the police do not really care because these marijuana pop up events Bring people to D.C which mean they are brining money to D.C and thats a good thing for D.C as a whole. Those people and vendors will find a way to beat the system. Then on top of that it is just marijuana who cares, it is not a serious drugs that make people overdose and die or harm other people. I feel like if a bunch of people want to eat edibles or smoke weed let them they just gone eat a bunch of food and go to sleep. The government might as well make it legal so it can be less of a hassle and if those pop ups never had any violence of anything down that line the def should make it legal since its just grown people having fun. If they make it legal the police officers can arrest people who need to go to jail like rapist, murders and other more serious offenses.
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I don't see a problem these people out there sell because they just out there doing what they know just trying make business for them self. I think if make it legal to sell like in some states we can use the money for some good but instead all o hears all the negative about it. That why people go around in cub and sell it because your goanna finds it anyways. Most people who are in prison and jail are in there for sell it or smoke it and i know it's bad you can't die from it. That why people go other states to get drugs and sell it from less to make money. I know a lot people have huge problem with it I don't at all. As long you doing it for good cause not take advance for it. How the cops going handle it and who to arrest because some people who sell it can get off now if you smoke it than that a different thing you can arrest them. I don't see what the different between the two? The government need to look marijuana is doing in other states like what they use it for and how it works. I also think there are better thing to be worried about than be worried about drugs in Washington dc. This article was very interested because they start sell these in gifts and see how it works and how it goes. I know it's wrong but everybody got make a living some way. However, hope this was very good to read and I learned a lot but something I already knew about. Hope they pass it because some states could use the money for it but we will see if they would give the chance or not. Only time would tell you.
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I don't see a problem these people out there sell because they just out there doing what they know just trying make business for them self. I think if make it legal to sell like in some states we can use the money for some good but instead all o hears all the negative about it. That why people go around in cub and sell it because your goanna finds it anyways. Most people who are in prison and jail are in there for sell it or smoke it and i know it's bad you can't die from it. That why people go other states to get drugs and sell it from less to make money. I know a lot people have huge problem with it I don't at all. As long you doing it for good cause not take advance for it. How the cops going handle it and who to arrest because some people who sell it can get off now if you smoke it than that a different thing you can arrest them. I don't see what the different between the two? The government need to look marijuana is doing in other states like what they use it for and how it works. I also think there are better thing to be worried about than be worried about drugs in Washington dc. This article was very interested because they start sell these in gifts and see how it works and how it goes. I know it's wrong but everybody got make a living some way. However, hope this was very good to read and I learned a lot but something I already knew about. Hope they pass it because some states could use the money for it but we will see if they would give the chance or not. Only time would tell you.
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In my opinion if you are going to legalize marijuana you have to do it all or not at all. We can't put weight limits on how much you can have because it just makes it harder to police and more confusing for everyone. I am totally against marijuana legalization I think it is a terrible idea. The whole reason I view marijuana becoming legal is because everyone does it now. No matter where you go school, concert wherever you can smell that someone has smoked weed and the smell is overpowering. It may not be as harsh as cocaine or heroin or hard drugs like that but it is still a drug, it has been illegal and has been a drug up until this point why don't we just leave it as illegal. Many people will say you can make money off of it but you don't want to pay tax no one does no one wants the government to regulate everything we do and or buy. Then people argue alcohol should be illegal because of the harshness of it. Alcohol though has never been an illegal drug we had an amendment prohibiting it (the 18th amendment) but it was never illegal as in to own. Also with alcohol we have many restrictions on alcohol and many laws made specifically for alcohol. To me this is sad to see our country turn into this that everyone is going to be smoking pot and everyone is going to be so high out of their mind you won't be able to have a conversation with them and you won't be able to go anywhere where you won't smell marijuana. If anything the legalization will hurt the country and the citizens of our country. Yes it has medicinal value and if there are more studies done to prove that it helps with many health issues effectively each and every time then yes we can talk about the legalization of medicinal marijuana and then have very strict requirements to be able to get a card to purchase said marijuana not so easy as it is today. NDIrish123.
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion if you are going to legalize marijuana you have to do it all or not at all. We can't put weight limits on how much you can have because it just makes it harder to police and more confusing for everyone. I am totally against marijuana legalization I think it is a terrible idea. The whole reason I view marijuana becoming legal is because everyone does it now. No matter where you go school, concert wherever you can smell that someone has smoked weed and the smell is overpowering. It may not be as harsh as cocaine or heroin or hard drugs like that but it is still a drug, it has been illegal and has been a drug up until this point why don't we just leave it as illegal. Many people will say you can make money off of it but you don't want to pay tax no one does no one wants the government to regulate everything we do and or buy. Then people argue alcohol should be illegal because of the harshness of it. Alcohol though has never been an illegal drug we had an amendment prohibiting it (the 18th amendment) but it was never illegal as in to own. Also with alcohol we have many restrictions on alcohol and many laws made specifically for alcohol. To me this is sad to see our country turn into this that everyone is going to be smoking pot and everyone is going to be so high out of their mind you won't be able to have a conversation with them and you won't be able to go anywhere where you won't smell marijuana. If anything the legalization will hurt the country and the citizens of our country. Yes it has medicinal value and if there are more studies done to prove that it helps with many health issues effectively each and every time then yes we can talk about the legalization of medicinal marijuana and then have very strict requirements to be able to get a card to purchase said marijuana not so easy as it is today. NDIrish456.
ReplyDeleteThis article talks about the problem police are facing with the “illegal” distribution of marijuana in states like Washington, where it is legal to possess up to two ounces for recreational or medical use. The reason I put “illegal” in quotations is because the people accused of selling the marijuana are typically people selling other items, who then give some sort of marijuana or THC infused edible as a sort of “gift.” This is the way those who wish to sell marijuana have found to get around the law, but it has recently been an ongoing battle. In my personal opinion, the federal government is doing a pathetic job at addressing issues like these and addressing the legalization of marijuana across the nation. It is legal in plenty of states now for recreational and medical use, including Illinois (for medical use), but it is still against federal law. This simply does not make sense to me. At any point in time, the federal government could swoop in and arrest and dispensary workers/owners, medical or not, and have them thrown in jail for ridiculous sentences for how much Mary Jane they have distributed. This is a problem I feel needs addressed sooner rather than later because dispensary owners and workers are just normal everyday people who are trying to make a living, while probably trying to do something they believe in. Again, in my own personal opinion, I believe police are wasting their time and efforts (they are needed plenty more in other poorer areas and hotspots with high-crime rates), on something as silly as a plant and trying to arrest people for it. I believe their efforts would be much better spent trying to catch the real criminals like those selling cocaine or other harder drugs, or those going around shooting and raping others. Hoagie123
ReplyDeleteWashington D.C. allows each individual of legal age to possess up to two ounces of marijuana for their recreational/medicinal use. The catch is no one who lives in Washington D.C. can sell any amount of the two ounces allocated to them, to anyone else living in Washington D.C. or elsewhere. Prior it becoming legal to possess in 2014 in Washington D.C. 4,000 arrests for marijuana every year. After became legal to possess small amounts of weed, fewer people were getting busted in D.C. for weed crimes. With that aside, a growing marijuana based industry with everything from weed shampoo to pot infused cookies, etc. A grey area has popped up when it comes to these industries coming to towns, cities, for example Washington D.C. They set up with other vendors and try to skirt around local ordinances, or state/federal law. Just because smalls amount of marijuana are decriminalized does not mean laws can be bent to fit the needs of those who smoke marijuana. With that being said, I believe that there should be temporary permits allowed for the sale of marijuana based products, with the agreement that a percentage of the sales goes to community programs that help the poor. That way that money that was going to be allocated by the city for those programs can be used for something more important. It has to be a give and take situation. Marijuana should be decriminalized nationwide, but regulated for everyone’s benefit. That was any crimes for marijuana would be void, instantly freeing up jails that are already overcrowded. If what is going on in D.C. can be regulated properly, then more cities will look at D.C. example and implement something similar. It is easy to write a law or ordinance, the difficult part is to implement those laws or ordinances. ----(Acquit456)---
ReplyDeleteThe murky world of cannabis. Yes this is legal in the state and these people should and should not be punished. I feel like these people were doing the smart way around cannabis, they were selling it to these people they were giving it to them as a gift which is fine. I feel like these people should not be punished, just because it edibles as a nightclub basically. People that just want to be high and have a good time. With usually no crime when weed is used. I am still waiting for more states to legalize it. Just because it is a safer way and hopefully people would get more away from alcohol because alcohol is not a good drug and can cause harm to people lives. This girl that runs this place is very smart and should be able to do this because she is basically working the system. These officers should not be able to raid these places without a warrant. She wasn't selling these products, she was basically inviting people to her club or hangout spot basically and letting people chill and just pay a cover charge of $10 to get these certain gifts. We should have more worries out there then this girl, letting people hangout at her store and trying edibles. Conrad123
ReplyDeleteThe murky world of cannabis. Yes this is legal in the state and these people should and should not be punished. I feel like these people were doing the smart way around cannabis, they were selling it to these people they were giving it to them as a gift which is fine. I feel like these people should not be punished, just because it edibles as a nightclub basically. People that just want to be high and have a good time. With usually no crime when weed is used. I am still waiting for more states to legalize it. Just because it is a safer way and hopefully people would get more away from alcohol because alcohol is not a good drug and can cause harm to people lives. This girl that runs this place is very smart and should be able to do this because she is basically working the system. These officers should not be able to raid these places without a warrant. She wasn't selling these products, she was basically inviting people to her club or hangout spot basically and letting people chill and just pay a cover charge of $10 to get these certain gifts. We should have more worries out there then this girl, letting people hangout at her store and trying edibles. Conrad456
ReplyDeleteBefore reading this article, I honestly had no idea that D.C. even had this issue going on. For starters, the article informed us that it is legal to obtain up to two ounces of marijuana in D.C. There is a catch though, it is not legal to sell it. The first thought I had when I started considering this was that this shouldn’t even be an issue. To me, it should either be legal or it shouldn’t be. This in between stage where you can legally obtain two ounces but you cannot sell it seems pretty pointless. If it is legal to smoke marijuana then it should be legal to sell it. It almost equates to a business owner being able to drink alcohol yet he or she is not permitted to sell it. If D.C. does not want marijuana being sold, then it shouldn’t be legal. As far as legalizing marijuana goes, I can see the pros and cons. One pro would be that with the legalization of marijuana comes the states right to put high taxes on it. The state would definitely be brining in a lot of extra revenue. Not only this, but the police could then focus their efforts on things bugger than marijuana. On the flip side, more issues may arise with drivers driving under the influence of marijuana. It may be harder for an officer to judge if someone is too impaired to be driving or not, thus making the roads a more dangerous place if people are not smoking responsibly. Also, many would still argue that marijuana us a gateway drug and that legalizing it just promotes drug use. Regardless of the pros and cons, it is ultimately up to the state to decide, but I do believe that it should either be legal or not be because the in between seems to be causing more confusion than is necessary. “Patriots123”
ReplyDeleteAfter reading this article I noticed that D.C. legalized the possession of up to two ounces of marijiunia but, wasn’t legal to sell. All these events are being held by the vendors to get the clients to intentionally get them to sell their products even though it is illegal. In my mind it doesn’t even matter if you think about it. In the article it states that the cops don’t actively seek out the marijuana markets, but they do respond if they get complaints. To know that they understand that the events are happening but only respond after is a complaint that they truly don’t care about what is going on. On the other land even if it illegal people are still going to buy it because they think it is cool or other things along the lines. To me they should choose between to make the decision if it is legal or if it is not. If you think of it being legal most people aren’t going to care about it, not saying it would stop people but, because it is illegal most teenagers no in days think they are cool because they are smoking it illegally. I understand where cops are coming from to arrest people that sell marijuana but I think they are kinda wasting there time , i really think they could be spending the time trying to catch the people that are selling heroin or harder drugs to people. The main focus shouldn’t be stopping the people that are selling marijuana it isn’t worth going through such a hassle and the charges at the end just being dropped if anything. In the article it states that the potential operators want it to be legal and licensed and I totally agree with what they are saying. Let it be that you can collect taxes on the sales of marijuana. I understand that the police are worried about the security of the events, which deal with the large amounts of cash and as well as the weed itself but it isn’t a big deal at all really. People are going to do whatever they want anyways so why not make it legal to begin with. Smile123
ReplyDeleteAfter reading this article I noticed that D.C. legalized the possession of up to two ounces of marijiunia but, wasn’t legal to sell. Yes that states that it is legal in the state so therefore the people should not be punished. I think the people are smart and thinking clearly around cannabis, giving it as a gift for example. The police should be worried about the heroin delima that has been happening then people going to a club and getting high off edibles. For a fact there has never been someone who has overdosed on weed but, there has been people that have died because of the other hard drugs out there. They should be worried about them instead of raiding the vendors who yes are selling illegally but aren’t really causing harm to anybody. Making it legal would be so much easier then having to stop the cops everytime someone decides to buy weed off a vender. Simple make it legal then business will be able to sell it and then you can also get taxes from it. I understand that if it does become legal there will be some consequences of it. For example if someone decides to smoke while driving a motor vehicle it may cause an accident let’s say. I also do think that if does become legal it may lead to people thinking that drugs are okay and decide to proceed to the harder drugs. Stating there is pros and cons to legalizing it. I do really think they should figure out if they want it legal or not because all this confusion going around isn’t gonna really solve anything in the end. Smile456
ReplyDeleteI don’t believe that these people should be punished for giving away marijuana as a “gift.” If it’s legal, what’s the issue of selling it? I think more states should consider legalizing marijuana just for the simple fact that you can tax it. No matter what people are going to get it, just like when alcohol was illegal, there were bootleggers. Instead of always having controversy over it, we should all try to take the next step forward and legalize it so our states can recieve money off taxing it. These pop up events are a way for marketers to get their products out there and I personally don’t think they should be punished for it. I don’t think it’s fair for cops to be able to raid these places if it’s legal. Either be all in or all out, meaning if it’s legal then we should normalize it. People are so easy going with alcohol, but it should be the other way around. When people are high on marijuana they cause no harm. Have you ever heard of people getting high and fighting and causing a scene? No, because things like that doesn’t happen. People do get drunk though and fight and cause scenes so why don’t we make alcohol illegal? This world is very twisted and there's some things i'll never be able to understand. Cheer123
ReplyDeleteAs I read the article “In the murky world of D.C. marijuana law, pop-up markets thrive” was interesting. According to Tauhid Chappell and Tom Jackhman “At the XO Lounge in downtown Washington one January night, people who paid a $10 cover charge were greeted with samples of caramel popcorn, brownies and crisped-rice treats – all infused with marijuana.” I thought they did illegal things because they are getting other people high and they might not tell the people they put marijuana in the food. They are also making money from it and that is illegal. The D.C police and alcoholic beverage regulators barged right in and arrested 22 of the vendors. I am glad they did because you don’t know one of the vendors could have killed someone that was high. The people that are high wouldn’t remember what happen to them I think most of these places should be broken into by police because then that will keep the crime rate down. -- Softball123
ReplyDeleteI don’t believe that these people should be punished for giving away marijuana as a “gift.” If it’s legal, what’s the issue of selling it? I think more states should consider legalizing marijuana just for the simple fact that you can tax it. No matter what people are going to get it, just like when alcohol was illegal, there were bootleggers. Instead of always having controversy over it, we should all try to take the next step forward and legalize it so our states can recieve money off taxing it. These pop up events are a way for marketers to get their products out there and I personally don’t think they should be punished for it. I don’t think it’s fair for cops to be able to raid these places if it’s legal. Either be all in or all out, meaning if it’s legal then we should normalize it. People are so easy going with alcohol, but it should be the other way around. When people are high on marijuana they cause no harm. Have you ever heard of people getting high and fighting and causing a scene? No, because things like that doesn’t happen. People do get drunk though and fight and cause scenes so why don’t we make alcohol illegal? This world is very twisted and there's some things i'll never be able to understand. There’s only a select few states that have legalized weed, but if those people got caught in another state with the weed that they’re allowed to have in their state, they’d be ticketed or worse. It’s sad to think that we have so many people behind bars for this “drug” that some people are allowed to smoke. It doesn’t make any sense and I hope our country starts making a move in the right direction to make a stand. Cheer456
ReplyDeleteAs I read the article “In the murky world of D.C. marijuana law, pop-up markets thrive” was interesting. As an investigator, I would investigate the cases. According to Tauhid Chappell and Tom Jackhman “At the XO Lounge in downtown Washington one January night, people who paid a $10 cover charge were greeted with samples of caramel popcorn, brownies and crisped-rice treats – all infused with marijuana.” I thought they did illegal things because they are getting other people high and they might not tell the people they put marijuana in the food. They are also making money from it and that is illegal. The D.C police and alcoholic beverage regulators barged right in and arrested 22 of the vendors. I am glad they did because you don’t know one of the vendors could have killed someone that was high. The people that are high wouldn’t remember what happen to them I think most of these places should be broken into by police because then that will keep the crime rate down. --Softball456
ReplyDeleteWhen It comes to the marijuana problems it gets annoying. In D.C or the District of Columbia it is legal for recreational use of marijuana but a person cannot pose for than two ounces of it. The people are just trying to make some money. Small amounts are legalized in D.C, so what is the problem with them selling editable? The system makes it seem like it’s just the worse drug when its medical marijuana that’s being given out. There are worse drugs out there that are killing people and all they want to do is lock up people that are selling edibles. There was something really interesting in article that says, “The next night, it was D.C. police and alcoholic beverage regulators who poured in. They arrested 22 of the vendors, charging them with misdemeanor drug possession with intent to distribute. Weeks later, though, D.C. prosecutors dropped charges against those defendants, raising questions about how the U.S. attorney’s office will handle such cases.” It wasn’t a big deal at all for them to even waste their time to arrest those people. I am sure every event that has been busted because of these pop ups were “illegal” because who at an event, party, or marijuana business is going to carry small amounts of weed then they are free to have it. I think they should spend their time on catching real criminals instead of something that’s legal to have them. -babyblue123
ReplyDeleteThis is an interesting article. In my opinion, they can make it legally available for sale if they will pass a law. Washington D.C already allows each individual who is of the legal age to possess up to two ounces of marijuana for recreational and medicinal use. But there is a catch that those individuals are not allowed to sell it to others. Looking back in 2014 before they pass the Initiative 71 for legal to possess up to two ounces of marijuana in District, the D.C police department made around 4,000 pot arrest per year. After the passing of Initiative 71, the number of arrests went down to 276 in 2015, then 354 in 2016, and rising to 587 last year. Police are making raids without a warrant, and in my opinion that it was a waste of their time and effort. They can be in a place where areas with high crimes rate and catch real criminals who are a real danger to the community than trying to catch people who sell the plant. We can see the growth of the marijuana-based industry from edible candies, smokable flowers, wax, oils and more. For some selling marijuana is legal, and for some, it was not, for me if some of the vendors are making way to sell their stuff to others by making a workaround to the law, why not just make it legal to the whole district. From a so-called pop-up market and being scared from getting raids and arrests, the district can profit by adding taxes and have a fund to create a program and help the community. -Chopper123
ReplyDeleteThe world is changing very quickly and the viewpoints of certain things have changed. Marijuana is one of those things that has been back and forth on whether it is okay to use or not. Laws are beginning to change in favor of those who are pro marijuana use, but the change is slow and those who are not patient enough to wait are pushing the limits. These pop up shops know what sells and they are all just business people trying to make some money. The laws prevent them from doing that so they found what they believe to be a loop hole on how to continue selling marijuana products without getting in trouble. They are though of course breaking the rules and not respecting the law so they need to be stopped. A prime example of how the world is changing is that the police officer said that they do not seek out marijuana related issues, but will respond to one that has been reported. The way that I see the whole situation is that the vendor probably do deserve to get punished but maybe instead they just won’t be allowed to sell at those establishments anymore and avoid putting people in prison. I think and look forward to seeing the laws change more until it can be legal and these matter won’t be a problem anymore. I think that the bars and places where these vendors are could take on some more responsibility and handle the situation other than waiting to have the police get involved. They have all of the final say in who is able to sell their stuff in there and they could make people who are selling marijuana products leave. Wings123
ReplyDeleteThe world is changing very quickly and the viewpoints of certain things have changed. Marijuana is one of those things that has been back and forth on whether it is okay to use or not. Laws are beginning to change in favor of those who are pro marijuana use, but the change is slow and those who are not patient enough to wait are pushing the limits. These pop up shops know what sells and they are all just business people trying to make some money. The laws prevent them from doing that so they found what they believe to be a loop hole on how to continue selling marijuana products without getting in trouble. They are though of course breaking the rules and not respecting the law so they need to be stopped. A prime example of how the world is changing is that the police officer said that they do not seek out marijuana related issues, but will respond to one that has been reported. The way that I see the whole situation is that the vendor probably do deserve to get punished but maybe instead they just won’t be allowed to sell at those establishments anymore and avoid putting people in prison. I think and look forward to seeing the laws change more until it can be legal and these matter won’t be a problem anymore. I think that the bars and places where these vendors are could take on some more responsibility and handle the situation other than waiting to have the police get involved. They have all of the final say in who is able to sell their stuff in there and they could make people who are selling marijuana products leave. Wings456
ReplyDeleteThis is an interesting article. In my opinion, they can make it legally available for sale if they will pass a law. Washington D.C already allows each individual who is of the legal age to possess up to two ounces of marijuana for recreational and medicinal use. But there is a catch that those individuals are not allowed to sell it to others. Looking back in 2014 before they pass the Initiative 71 for legal to possess up to two ounces of marijuana in District, the D.C police department made around 4,000 pot arrest per year. After the passing of Initiative 71, the number of arrests went down to 276 in 2015, then 354 in 2016, and rising to 587 last year. Police are making raids without a warrant, and in my opinion that it was a waste of their time and effort. They can be in a place where areas with high crimes rate and catch real criminals who are a real danger to the community than trying to catch people who sell the plant. We can see the growth of the marijuana-based industry from edible candies, smokable flowers, wax, oils and more. For some selling marijuana is legal, and for some, it was not, for me if some of the vendors are making way to sell their stuff to others by making a workaround to the law, why not just make it legal to the whole district. From a so-called pop-up market and being scared from getting raids and arrests, the district can profit by adding taxes and have a fund to create a program and help the community. -Chopper456
ReplyDeleteIn D.C they clearly stated that it is legal for a person to possess 2 ounces or less of marijuana, but it is illegal for a person to sell it. In today’s world believer or not everybody is always looking for a quick to get around something that takes a lot of work to do. But for police officers to be just popping up to restaurants hotels clubs etc. trying to hit the jackpot is a little hypocritical to me because how you gone legalize it and say they can have but, yet they just pop up and search them and use it against them when they were doing exactly what you’ve asked under the law. The law states that it is illegal for one’s person to see and distribute so they became interventive around the law and found a way for some to feed their family back home and for some to get buy because it is getting harder and harder by the day. But you can’t just say possessing marijuana should be legal because some people really do need it like cancer patients or patients who pain is just so unbearable and the pain medication that the doctors prescribe doesn’t help so look to marijuana and believe it or not it’s helping people. I’m not for marijuana but I’m also not against it I more at a if it get pass they good for the one who use just to use it but if it don’t it don’t change my life. But at the end of the day human are creative creatures in they on way and if their first option is canceled then they will find another way around or try extremely hard and won’t stop until they do its just like a game of cat and mouse.
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In D.C they clearly stated that it is legal for a person to possess 2 ounces or less of marijuana, but it is illegal for a person to sell it. In today’s world believer or not everybody is always looking for a quick to get around something that takes a lot of work to do. But for police officers to be just popping up to restaurants hotels clubs etc. trying to hit the jackpot is a little hypocritical to me because how you gone legalize it and say they can have but, yet they just pop up and search them and use it against them when they were doing exactly what you’ve asked under the law. The law states that it is illegal for one’s person to see and distribute so they became interventive around the law and found a way for some to feed their family back home and for some to get buy because it is getting harder and harder by the day. But you can’t just say possessing marijuana should be legal because some people really do need it like cancer patients or patients who pain is just so unbearable and the pain medication that the doctors prescribe doesn’t help so look to marijuana and believe it or not it’s helping people. I’m not for marijuana but I’m also not against it I more at a if it get pass they good for the one who use just to use it but if it don’t it don’t change my life. But at the end of the day human are creative creatures in they on way and if their first option is canceled then they will find another way around or try extremely hard and won’t stop until they do its just like a game of cat and mouse.
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The marijuana problem is just getting to be ridiculous in my opinion. First off, I want to state my stance on the issue. It’s a plant found in nature, that has yet to kill anyone that we know of. It’s the cause of so many people being frown upon because they have been locked up over a simple case of having a gram of this plant. It seems kind of bogus that other states citizens are able to have “more rights” than another state. By this I mean that, in some states you get a slap on the wrist for having some cannabis on you, but in others, you can be given jail time and it stays on your record. I don’t like that, but there’s similar cases like that given states can regulate their own laws. I think that something involving drugs should be dealt with on a federal level. It affects everyone in America, and you can even see citizens favoring other states than their own and moving away. Now talking about these pop ups in D.C. I think they are a great way of getting around the police and getting people the medicine they may or may not need. Although, I wish they could do it in a way that doesn’t upset the anti-cannabis people, and the law enforcement. Who some may not even agree with what they have to do, but as officers of the law, they have to do their job. So, I think it would be a great idea for the federal law to be changed so that people aren’t getting arrested for trying to help their health, through safe ways. Which is safer than the government's pills. They could profit off of this drug, just like tobacco! But here is the best part, their customers don’t die later on from use! Doing this, there wouldn’t be an issue with pop-up stands, and how companies are trying to catch 22 the system and sell pot.
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The marijuana problem is just getting to be ridiculous in my opinion. First off, I want to state my stance on the issue. It’s a plant found in nature, that has yet to kill anyone that we know of. It’s the cause of so many people being frown upon because they have been locked up over a simple case of having a gram of this plant. It seems kind of bogus that other states citizens are able to have “more rights” than another state. By this I mean that, in some states you get a slap on the wrist for having some cannabis on you, but in others, you can be given jail time and it stays on your record. I don’t like that, but there’s similar cases like that given states can regulate their own laws. I think that something involving drugs should be dealt with on a federal level. It affects everyone in America, and you can even see citizens favoring other states than their own and moving away. Now talking about these pop ups in D.C. I think they are a great way of getting around the police and getting people the medicine they may or may not need. Although, I wish they could do it in a way that doesn’t upset the anti-cannabis people, and the law enforcement. Who some may not even agree with what they have to do, but as officers of the law, they have to do their job. So, I think it would be a great idea for the federal law to be changed so that people aren’t getting arrested for trying to help their health, through safe ways. Which is safer than the government's pills. They could profit off of this drug, just like tobacco! But here is the best part, their customers don’t die later on from use! Doing this, there wouldn’t be an issue with pop-up stands, and how companies are trying to catch 22 the system and sell pot.
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