Why didn't you guys vote for pot?

[BlazerWookee]

I got high and forgot to (or didn't care enough to) mail my ballot.

Signed: About 3/4 of the stoners that Wookiee knows personally.

 

[The_Lillard_King]

So will there now be marijuana bars in Vancouver?

 

[3RA1N1AC]

this is the problem with blindly following what the government says, all the sheep are so confused now

"but, but it is illegal so its bad!"

"well, its not illegal anymore"

"umm but it was bad before! now its good?"

"no, it was always good, youll get it someday"

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

How close was it for Oregon?

Portland had the first weed cafe in the country. Kinda surprised it failed.

Well, there's always 2016 to look forward to!

 

[MARIS61]

It seems unlikely that the measure actually was voted down. This is Oregon, after all.

I think a more likely scenario is state-sponsored voter fraud.

 

[MARIS61]

so should it be legal to smoke up in the military?

As legal as liquor. It's innocuous in comparison.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

 

[donkiez]

How close was it for Oregon?

Portland had the first weed cafe in the country. Kinda surprised it failed.

Well, there's always 2016 to look forward to!

Im thinking thats because of how the laws were set up. Oregon law was a free for all pretty much when it comes to production and sales, where Washington put in strict DUI standards and sets up a state regulated production distribution with small amounts being legal for the average person. The Washington DUI standards are also to tough from what I hear, the blood levels can potentially cause someone to fail a test if they are a heavy smoker but haven't even smoked that day which isnt fair. Colorado seems to be somewhere between Oregon's free for all and Washingtons more strict laws.

My questions on this laws are how will it effect job drug screenings in these states. Im also curious to see what gets into productions, Im expecting to see it go corporate with Marlborough and Camel greens soon.

 

[crandc]

Because I live in California. If I could have I would have.

 

[Spud147]

Now it's going to be hard for some of you to get through the next four years

I did dammit!

Anyone else want to rent a yellow hummer and take a roadtrip?

 

[The_Lillard_King]

I did dammit!

Anyone else want to rent a yellow hummer and take a roadtrip?

I'll take you up on that hummer offer . . .

 

[tlongII]

I voted for it. And I don't smoke pot.

 

[Spud147]

I'll take you up on that hummer offer . . .

You're so predictable.

 

[BrianFromWA]

with the caveat that I am by no means a lawyer, I'm under the impression that private companies can still dictate standards of conduct at their workplaces. For instance, even though alcohol is legal, Boeing forbids drinking on company property. Amazon, otoh, has sponsored beer busts on some Friday afternoons.

I'm pretty sure that if Workplace X said pot would still be tested for and against company policy, they could.

 

[magnifier661]

No big pot growers and distributors in Oregon will vote for legalization. They would lose their overpriced business.

 

[santeesioux]

I voted for it. And I don't smoke pot.

Me too, but it seemed like a good way to pump money into the local economy, same with the casino measures.

 

[The_Lillard_King]

You're so predictable.

So it's a date?

 

[donkiez]

with the caveat that I am by no means a lawyer, I'm under the impression that private companies can still dictate standards of conduct at their workplaces. For instance, even though alcohol is legal, Boeing forbids drinking on company property. Amazon, otoh, has sponsored beer busts on some Friday afternoons.

I'm pretty sure that if Workplace X said pot would still be tested for and against company policy, they could.

That was kind of my thought on how it work also but there is a major grey area. How much power does your employer have to dictate your personal time, especially if you are engaging in legal behavior during your personal time.

 

[Denny Crane]

That was kind of my thought on how it work also but there is a major grey area. How much power does your employer have to dictate your personal time, especially if you are engaging in legal behavior during your personal time.

If you work for a private company that does govt. work and requires clearance, you might be subject to blood tests, drug tests, etc.

 

[The_Lillard_King]

NBA says no pot . . . even if you play for the "nuggets"

 

[donkiez]

If you work for a private company that does govt. work and requires clearance, you might be subject to blood tests, drug tests, etc.

what about a State of Washington government job with no clearance or safety concerns? I could see them not even wasteing the money on that portion of the test.

 

[oldguy]

If you work for a private company that does govt. work and requires clearance, you might be subject to blood tests, drug tests, etc.

Current Oregon law says that, if you are working for a public agency, it is REQUIRED that your company have, and enforce, a drug testing program.

Oh, and I voted yes, too. It's safer than booze.

Go Blazers

 

[3RA1N1AC]

how did it lose? was there some crazy bullshit scare tactic ads on tv that swung all the sheep to vote against it?

 

[jlprk]

The DEA threatens banks which have bank accounts held by legal California marijuana stores. So the marijuana stores have cash lying around in lieu of bank accounts. So they get robbed.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/...tes-bankingbre8a71jx-20121108,0,6697243.story

 

[jlprk]

Then the local police close the store because crime has increased there since it opened.

 

[ehizzy3]

how did it lose? was there some crazy bullshit scare tactic ads on tv that swung all the sheep to vote against it?

no...I never saw an ad for or against it. maybe that's why it failed, not enough ads. otherwise I don't understand how it failed

 

[santeesioux]

I never saw an ad either, just some bullshit junk mail about how it's horrible for teh children!!

 

[Spud147]

So it's a date?

Sure! I'll show you where to lie down.

From Spud's nonexistant twitter account:

Spud@Twitter.com: Starting Hummer now. #speedbump