The US Attorney General Would Like to Remind Everyone that Holding Is Still a Crime
If you’re reading this, congratulations, it is now legal to smoke pot in Washington under state law. Feel free to light up as you see fit—just not on federal land. The Attorney General’s office issued jthis statement earlier today,
The department’s responsibility to enforce the Controlled Substances Act remains unchanged. Neither states nor the executive branch can nullify a statute passed by Congress. In enacting the Controlled Substances Act, Congress determined that marijuana is a Schedule I controlled substance.
Regardless of any changes in state law, including the change that will go into effect on Dec. 6 in Washington state, growing, selling or possessing any amount of marijuana remains illegal under federal law. Members of the public are also advised to remember that it remains against federal law to bring any amount of marijuana onto federal property, including all federal buildings, national parks and forests, military installations and courthouses.
[Justice Dept – Image: WilleeCole / Shutterstock]
Ryan Tuerck and Chris Forsberg Plays a Game of DRIFT
Remind me again why this isn’t an Olympic sport yet?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXz4P6EpX3s
Russian Roadways as Demolition Derbies
Apparently Russia’s traffic laws are really more of suggestions than rules. And it doesn’t look like the rest of Europe is that much safer. [Kottke]
The Monkey and The Rabbit – Rodney King
Warning: may contain gratuitous violence towards rodents and unrealistic depictions of fecal-based projectiles.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBvyEGQeHnk
Where I’m At – Jay-Z
Jay-Z just dropped a 20 minute documentary chronicling how he put together the inagural concert at the new Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn. His conversation with the old lady on the R train is nothing short of adorable.
