05-28-2003, 04:40 AM
Hi,
The Federal Government with its DEA and all has a vested interest in making the use and sale of as many substances as possible a crime. And since federal fiscal responsibility doesn't matter, they'll gladly jail a vast percentage of the population. The states don't have such an incentive, and are being more reasonable about the whole thing. Of course, even the states are practicing a bit of hypocrisy. It is not illegal for person A to buy a small amount of weed from person B for personal use. But it is illegal for person B to sell it.
--Pete
The Federal Government with its DEA and all has a vested interest in making the use and sale of as many substances as possible a crime. And since federal fiscal responsibility doesn't matter, they'll gladly jail a vast percentage of the population. The states don't have such an incentive, and are being more reasonable about the whole thing. Of course, even the states are practicing a bit of hypocrisy. It is not illegal for person A to buy a small amount of weed from person B for personal use. But it is illegal for person B to sell it.
--Pete
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