"There is an initiative in the works that could end up on the November ballot that allows for marijuana to be sold to anyone, and anywhere that already sells alcohol. Its being called The Inalienable Rights Enforcement Initiative. From the full text of the measure: This initiative will amend the Constitution of California to defend and safeguard the inalienable rights of the People against infringement by governments and corporations, providing for the lawful growth, sale, and possession of marijuana. Marijuana will be taxed through a system of stamps and licenses--a $5 stamp will be required for the sale of an eighth ounce of marijuana and a $50 annual license will be required for the growth of one marijuana plant. To protect participants and encourage participation in the system, such licenses and stamps will be available anonymously in stores where marijuana is sold." - Paul Buchheit from Bookmarklet

Like I don't have enough weeds already - does this mean that TrueGreen won't come and kill the weeds anymore? Sigh - Phillip J. Zannini from twhirl

I guess it's time to buy up Frito-Lay stock - Gabe

:-) - Mitchell Tsai

This story keeps showing up and I keep liking it. - Larry Kless

Need to figure out how to get a hold of Christopher Springer, the proponent of this proposition to talk about helping in a grass roots effort to get the signatures necessary to get this on the ballet. Anyone know how to contact the guy? - Thomas Hawk

"Grass" roots effort? Ha, I get it! - Gabe

Alex "Can I take off my headphones around here for ONE SECOND without hearing the phrase 'smoking a bowl'?" Payne over at Twitter is now shopping for more comfortable headphones. - Karim

Like "grass roots effort" - j1m

Karim: LMAO. - Parth Awasthi

besides knowing a number of people who have already probably started to pack their bags.... all I know is that if it passes, I'd love to see the statistics... the increase in revenue based on taxes and tourism should be nice - nick carrasco

I'd love to see what the Feds do about this. As I understand it, Federal law would still make it illegal. - Gabe

Chris: I don't know about Tahoe. California and Nevada might have to go to war over it, like Pakistan and India fighting over Kashmir. - Gabe

that secession thinking was here and there while reading this thread... guys, pass that what you smoke there, huh? :) - A. T.

In other news, Starbucks announced a new line of Space Cakes™ and Hemppuccinos™ to be available in 2009, only in California. - Karim

Meanwhile, the FDA is killing you LEGALLY. - Thomas T. Panto

I'm with Gabe...it's a Federally controlled substance so it will be interesting to see how it pans out if it passes.....hmmm maybe I should lobby for my home state to outlaw Fedral Income tax! :) LOL - Rob Neville from twhirl