Rep. Frank Says He'll File Bill To Legalize Marijuana

[Herb Fellow]

BOSTON -- Rep. Barney Frank said he plans to file a bill to legalize "small amounts" of marijuana. Frank announced his plans late Friday on the HBO show "Real Time," hosted by Bill Maher.

"I'm going to file a bill as soon as we go back to remove all federal penalties for the possession or use of small amounts of marijuana," Frank, a Massachusetts Democrat, told Maher.

Frank didn't define "small amounts." Efforts to reach Frank on Saturday were not immediately successful.

Frank said he'd filed a similar bill in the Massachusetts Legislature in the 1970s, but hasn't tried since he was elected to Congress. "I finally got to the point where I think I can get away with it," he said.

Frank said he thinks "its time for the politicians in this one to catch up to the public. The notion that you lock people up for smoking marijuana is pretty silly." He told Maher he'd call the bill the "Make Room for Serious Criminals" bill.

Source: WHDH- TV - New England News
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[Boss]

This is good news, this guy is a serious politician.

 

[Herb Fellow]

I like the name, "Make Room for Serious Criminals" bill. Maybe it will get the conservatives' attention.

 

[zolar]

it might even work if he could sell a non criminaluse permit folks buy a permit to use
that any pot they posses ofr smoke they will grow from seed and not sell or share outside their home ... new $$ for the govt. and takes a bite out of crime's ecomomioc basre

god i cant spell today...

 

[Boss]

I use this program called IEspell

That way I can mask how utterly terrible at typing I am.. most of the time.

 

[Damagoman]

FireFox has it built in

Legalize Frank, free us farmers to provide hemp oil to fuel America !!!

 

[mariospr]

this is really exciting to hear about..., I'm really glad that politicians are now lookin at the dam facts rather then stupid Govt.., propaganda. I hope that this country becomes more aware about the fact that our govt try's to control us in everyway they can.., let me tell you this people DONT GET YOUR KID CHIPPED!!! peace and love

 

[Boss]

I cannot stress enough people.. YOU HAVE TO VOTE. Make it the TOP PRIORITY... VOTE, then go pick up that sack

 

[Herb Fellow]

well I say fuck decriminalization and ALL FOR LEGAL MEDICAL USE THRU GROWING AND CAREGIVERS the key word here my friends is GIVERS,we need to take care of our own!!!

I am with you on this. I want to smoke my pot and be left alone. I don't want to worry about a ticket or harassment. I'm 51 years old and sit on my front porch and smoke my ganja. As far as GIVERS goes, I believe we all need to give more of ourselves. What if all the growers that could adopted a patient, help someone start their own grow, or help someone out when they are waiting for their check to come for their MMJ replenishment? Our entire society needs to learn to give more. I understand that in many cases the grower is growing at great risk to his/her family and home, but we are already taking the risk. Those who are the receivers need to learn to give also. We all have something that we can contribute to the community. That is the beautiful thing about 420, we share knowledge, emergency plant care advise and words of encouragement. I can't say that about the community I live in.

 

[Herb Fellow]

As the dollar continues to devalue, I think the barter system is the way to go.

 

[Damagoman]

Mago farms,
veggies for your table and your Head
I'm poised for the furture and I never Grew Up ,
Luv' Ya's :-*