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State Sen. Robert Singer (R-Ocean) seemed misinformed in a recent news release regarding medical marijuana.
In the release, Singer argued that because President Obama long ago broke his promise to stop federal Drug Enforcement Administration raids on state authorized medical cannabis providers, New Jersey may need to reconsider implementation of a medical marijuana program.
Ninety-nine percent of all marijuana arrests occur under state (not federal) law, and state governments have no obligation to enforce federal law, even if it is in conflict with state law.
Because the statute already anticipated and dealt with this issue, the program should move forward, regardless of what the federal government may think of it.
If anything, New Jersey voters should be asking why our congressmen and senators are not making moves to correct the flawed federal law that incorrectly puts medical marijuana in the same category as harmful substances, when science has proved that marijuana is a safe medicine
The people of New Jersey can easily block federal enforcement efforts when called as federal jurors by simply finding those charged with federal marijuana offenses not guilty, regardless of the evidence. State medical marijuana laws are prohibited from being discussed in federal court, so as a juror you would likely be unaware that the defendant was complying with state law. Remember: Prosecutors can indict, but only jurors can convict.
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Source: nj.com
Author: The Star Ledger
Contact: Contact Us - NJ.com
Website: On medical marijuana, state laws matter | NJ.com
In the release, Singer argued that because President Obama long ago broke his promise to stop federal Drug Enforcement Administration raids on state authorized medical cannabis providers, New Jersey may need to reconsider implementation of a medical marijuana program.
Ninety-nine percent of all marijuana arrests occur under state (not federal) law, and state governments have no obligation to enforce federal law, even if it is in conflict with state law.
Because the statute already anticipated and dealt with this issue, the program should move forward, regardless of what the federal government may think of it.
If anything, New Jersey voters should be asking why our congressmen and senators are not making moves to correct the flawed federal law that incorrectly puts medical marijuana in the same category as harmful substances, when science has proved that marijuana is a safe medicine
The people of New Jersey can easily block federal enforcement efforts when called as federal jurors by simply finding those charged with federal marijuana offenses not guilty, regardless of the evidence. State medical marijuana laws are prohibited from being discussed in federal court, so as a juror you would likely be unaware that the defendant was complying with state law. Remember: Prosecutors can indict, but only jurors can convict.
News Hawk- TruthSeekr420 420 MAGAZINE
Source: nj.com
Author: The Star Ledger
Contact: Contact Us - NJ.com
Website: On medical marijuana, state laws matter | NJ.com
