Comments on: Sheriffs, Police Chiefs Oppose Pot Initiative

By: David T. Hawkins

David T. Hawkins — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 17:26:35 +0000

Jevin, you are wrong. If you get pulled over and the Officer smells Alcohol on you, the Officer has the right to detain you, pull warrants and arrest you if you fail the Breath Test and or the Road Side Test, same goes if the Officer smells Marijuana in the Car.

By: Edward Lyle

Edward Lyle — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 14:58:58 +0000

Keep them stoned, stupid, malleable, and dependent. That’s the Pro-Hamas Progressive Democrat Plan.

Yes… to decriminalization and medical use
No… to full-blown legal recreational use

The negative impacts to several aspects of a successful culture and society, far out way the increase in tax coffers.

By: grumpy old woman

grumpy old woman — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 14:46:12 +0000

The job of police is to enforce law the legislators not to opine on their effectiveness or the impacts of those laws. Treat pot and alcohol the same, drinking and driving is not legal so pot and driving is treated the same. Alcohol use and abuse is devastating to families and individuals I suspect it would be the same for pot, addiction is the issue not the substance.

That said, I fully support legalizing the recreational use of marijuana and marijuana derived products.

By: Terrell Jenkins

Terrell Jenkins — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 14:41:58 +0000

Liberals are the only ones pushing the marijuana agenda in order to pad their pockets, regardless of the devastating effects it has on citizens. Each state that has legalized marijuana has rampant crime, increased public health problems, and traffic accidents. This is a no brainer to Vote NO!

By: Joe

Joe — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 14:23:39 +0000

Jevin: They appose it because they are paid to enforce the laws., Get rid of laws, and they lose some of their job responsibility which may lead to less police, which goes against one of the basic functions of these associations which is to help protect the livelihood of its members .

By: David T. Hawkins

David T. Hawkins — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 14:16:54 +0000

““Proper education, enforcement of impaired driving laws, and investment in public safety measures can mitigate any potential increase in marijuana-related traffic accidents.”” ………………. Here is a thought, ANYONE caught Driving Impaired, 1st Offence = 5 Days Jail Time, 3 Years Probation, 100 Hours of Community Service and a $2,500 Fine. 2nd Offence = 30 Days Jail Time, 500 Hours Community Service, 5 Years Probation and a $5,000 Fine. 3rd Offence = 1 Year in Prison, 10 Years Probation, 1000 Hours Community Service and a 10,000 Fine.

By: Jevin

Jevin — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 14:10:20 +0000

They are only upset because it takes away the ability for them to use smell of cannabis as probable cause to detain, pull warrants and arrest people. That is not protecting and serving anyone