House passes sweeping reform bill to decriminalize marijuana

[bigheadfred]

I don't much care for Scotch, but we have Glenfiddich in the Castle Bar.

Expect company. Thirsty company.

[Smokin Joe]

Actually, the exact opposite is true right now...anyway.

As you pointed out, the lighter traffic has seen a drive from the Beltway up I-270 to Frederick, Maryland cut to about 25 minutes ...down from 35-40.

And guess what?  It's a lot safer if you use the police logs/reports on traffic accidents/incidents.

Those highways were designed to accommodate an 85mph speed limit.  I-95 and I-70 already raised the speed limits to 70.

I can go West to Hagerstown from Frederick in about 15 minutes down from 30 minutes...average 80-85 mph.

Back when, I lived South of all that mess, and the trip up 301 to route 5 to the Beltway or up I-95 in Va. was never dull.

[libertybele]

Dum-DE...DUM-DUM!   

Wow...brings back memories of the Johnny Carson skit....Clapper Caper


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[DCPatriot]

Is Maryland still cramming down the Double-Nickel?

LOL!  It's the posted speed limit, but State Police cruisers don't even glance at you unless you're going over 70.

People who drive the posted speed limit are a hazard on the road today.

In Maryland it's a traffic violation to drive in the far left lane unless you're trying to pass somebody.  If possible, you're supposed to move to the right.

Not everybody does of course.

The other morning, a State Trooper was going 75 and actually became an 'escort' for a half-dozen cars driving in tandem behind him.

Crazy fun out there now.   

[Smokin Joe]

LOL!  It's the posted speed limit, but State Police cruisers don't even glance at you unless you're going over 70.

People who drive the posted speed limit are a hazard on the road today.

In Maryland it's a traffic violation to drive in the far left lane unless you're trying to pass somebody.  If possible, you're supposed to move to the right.

Not everybody does of course.

The other morning, a State Trooper was going 75 and actually became an 'escort' for a half-dozen cars driving in tandem behind him.

Crazy fun out there now.   

Like I said...

[DCPatriot]

Like I said...

 

[txradioguy]

@txradioguy

Hadn't thought of that.  Good take.

Just know...it's not only dirty hippie Commies who smoke weed.   

Very aware of that.   It the non dirty hippies are at least respectful about it and do it in the privacy of their own home. 

The states where it’s legalized...not so much. 

And my wife used to get pissed in Colorado when she drove for Lyft and someone would literally put out their joint before getting in her car. 

[Cyber Liberty]

Very aware of that.   It the non dirty hippies are at least respectful about it and do it in the privacy of their own home. 

The states where it’s legalized...not so much. 

And my wife used to get pissed in Colorado when she drove for Lyft and someone would literally put out their joint before getting in her car.

Were they crappy tippers?  Stink up her car?

[corbe]

   I loved smoking Mandrax, back in the day.

[bigheadfred]

Were they crappy tippers?  Stink up her car?

Yes.

[bigheadfred]

   I loved smoking Mandrax, back in the day.

But only in the day.

[Smokin Joe]

Were they crappy tippers?  Stink up her car?

Just a moment of clarity.

If you got 'skunked' it was a real indicator of poor woodcraft. In the crowd I ran with (okay, small crowd) when I was in the boonies, that was a slam-dunk status loser. It would take a while before someone did something stupid enough that it would not be mentioned around a fire (first, you never really get over the stigma).

Now people are paying ridiculous amounts to smell like they got skunked, and half of them don't even realize how lingering and pervasive the odor is. Yes, it will linger in the car for quite a while, even if they aren't actively smoking, and that makes people question the driver...

[Elderberry]

   I loved smoking Mandrax, back in the day.

Nope. Not me. Only pot or psychedelics for me.

[corbe]

  We us to skip school and go back up into the Addicks Reservoir and pick mushrooms, to this day I still can't tolerate any kind of Tea.  Yes, I dropped out of High School the next year.

[Elderberry]

I did my share of walking cow pastures. I sure liked Mescaline when available. And acid was always around. But all of that, for me, is knocking on 45 yrs ago.

[catfish1957]

https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr3884rh/pdf/BILLS-116hr3884rh.pdf

Thanks for the statute.  Playing a sh__ house lawyer, I found the wording interesting that there are no location exclusions around the taxation provisions. Example, they could have said applicable taxes apply to those states that legalized the substance.  By giving an overall and overreaching tax on a federal level.....   Does that infer the substance is legal on federal basis?  Even if does conflict with DEA regulations and guidelines?  Maybe I am missing something. 

[txradioguy]

Were they crappy tippers?  Stink up her car?

Yup. They were that too. 

Plus we lived in base there and she was always afraid she wouldn’t get the car aired out properly before going through the gate and the MP’s would think she had been smoking.