Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Post Election Analysis with Esteban Sosa

Marijuana Legalization in Colorado and Washington

Cite examples of "Supreme Law of the Land"
In the article, "supreme law of the land" was here:
"Marijuana is still illegal in the eyes of the federal government, which overrules states' rights"
Cite examples of "federal vs. state authority"
One example of "federal vs. state authority," is the same situation: legalization of marijuana. The state labeled this drug under "illegal." In the article, it says, 
"That said, federal law still says marijuana is an illegal drug, so don't break out the Cheetos or goldfish too quickly."
But the Constitution says we have a freedom of expression, and that's one way people have." 

What was the "compromise" that helped to pass the referendum in Washington? How do you think this compromise would affect demand for the product?
"The compromise that helped pass the referendum in Washington was the high tax on marijuana. In the article, it says, "
"Analysts had projected the Washington voters would approve their legalization ballot, because it proposes a heavy tax for marijuana that made the proposal attractive to budget hawks."
Why was Oregon's referendum not passed?
Oregon's referendum was not passed because people thought the power would go to the growers, not the overseers. In the article, it says,

"Voters shot down a third legalization referendum, in Oregon, which was expected. Analysts had projected that it wouldn't go through and criticized various aspects of the initiative, especially the fact that it would have handed most of the regulating power in the marijuana industry to the growers rather than independent overseers."

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