Medical Marijuana Legal.

[Tom Servo]

Crossing into another state's (or the Fed's) jurisdiction is out of the hands of the state, and surely you don't expect the state to babysit residents each time they consider traveling outside the state?

No, but they should have anticipated the potential consequences of that when they passed the law. Will Colorado appoint an attorney to protect citizens who make that mistake? I doubt it.

Copenhagen: All marijuana OK for any reason, but all firearms must remain here.

Actually, that's wrong. Marijuana is illegal in Denmark, and customs has been known to prosecute travelers who bring it in. Despite the weirdness that is Christiania, you don't want to get caught with it in Copenhagen.

 

[speedrrracer]

As for "should have anticipated the potential consequences", how could they not have anticipated them? America was founded with the understanding that states had a hefty degree of autonomy, so centuries later, it's well understood, is it not? Any state law might not be valid across the border, this has been true since America came into existence, so why should these be any different?

As for the airport legal computer screen, I don't know if any of it is right or wrong, legally speaking, I was just trying to paint a picture of the absurdity of trying to protect locals from all possible different legal situations in all possible destinations.

 

[steve4102]

Originally Posted by Tom Servo
My issue is with the illusion of safety these state-level "legalization" laws present.

What's illusory about them?

Well for one, how about the illusion that Marijuana is legal and the illusion that it is legal to possess a firearm if one is a user or in possession of Marijuana.

Or the Illusion that a grower/distributor can legally carry and defend himself with a firearm.

Speaking Friday, Loken’s defense attorney Keith Hall said it appears federal prosecutors have drawn a line and will prosecute marijuana growers who use guns to protect themselves.

“People just don’t know this,” said Hall of Newton & Hall Attorneys at Law. “If you are going to have a marijuana grow and you’re going to have guns around, you’re going to get in trouble. …

http://www.seattlepi.com/local/article/Maple-Valley-medical-marijuana-grower-charged-in-4965683.php