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This is probably motivated in part by a desire to prevent legal in-state distribution from being easily parleyed into illegal interstate distribution. They want
by Hupriene 9y ago
This is probably motivated in part by a desire to prevent legal in-state distribution from being easily parleyed into illegal interstate distribution. They want to be able to keep track of all the vehicles distributing mj. This is easier if they can only drive on roads and are required to have gps.
Since federal regulation of mj is built on the interstate commerce clause, actual interstate commerce is a likely trigger of conflict between the federal government and the California mj industry
- eganist 9y agoIn short: this regulation was passed to keep from giving the feds a very easy reason to raid the state government of California. Sound accurate?
- subway 9y agoSeems reasonable considering all the ongoing raids on Colorado, Oregon, Washington, and Nevada governments.
- stephengillie 9y agoFrom yesterday: Legal Marijuana Is Almost Here, If Only Pot Farmers Were on Board[0] > California, which by one estimate produces seven times more marijuana than it consumes, will probably continue to be a major exporter — illegally — to other states. In part, that is because of the huge incentive to stay in the black market: marijuana on the East Coast sells for several times more than in California. Interstate cannabis transport legalization appears to be the hurdle to California's reaping tax benefits from the industry. How will legalization in a few New England states impact Northern California's economy? [0] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15210766 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15210766