marijuana decriminalized in massachusettes

[RedStratocas]

along with the presidential election on tuesday, massachusettes voted on a measure which would decriminalize marijuana in amounts less than an ounce. it passed by 65%. any amount less than an ounce is a fine of $100, the equivalent of a speeding ticket.

The Massachusetts Cannabis Reform Coalition (Mass Cann/NORML) thanks the projected 65% of Massachusetts voters who were not deceived by the lies of the District Attorneys and other people of authority.

President William Downing commented, "We expected this victory for justice and liberty. We knew the seed sown by Mass Cann/NORML members would bear fruit. We knew the time was ripe by the demonstrated success of marijuana decriminalization public policy questions members put on the ballot in 32 state senatorial or representative districts between 2000 and 2006. These questions passed in every district with an average of 62% approval."

"That Massachusetts voters had to eliminate the criminal sanctions against minor marijuana possession is an indictment of the Legislature for failing to pass reform since 2001, when former policeman and then State Senator Shannon first introduced legislation. The Mental Health & Substance Abuse Committee reported favorably on that legislation in the 2005-2006 and 2007-2008 but died in the Senate Ways and Means Committee," added Mass Cann/NORML founder Steven Epstein.

The question now is when will Congress learn that marijuana prohibition is unjust and permit the states to experiment with regulatory schemes as they do tobacco, beer, wine and hard cider. It is not a question of if, but when

finally. this is a huge step, finally police can concentrate on real criminals.

[lScottl2]

any ounce more u mean