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25. thank you, Justice Department!

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Fri Dec 12, 2014, 10:54 PM

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WOW.....Native American reservations now free to legalize marijuana [View all] Logical Dec 2014 OP

I have two Indian Reservations within an hour drive Bjorn Against Dec 2014 #1

15 minutes for me marle35 Dec 2014 #4

I would bet most of them will legalize Bjorn Against Dec 2014 #6

Good. Warren DeMontague Dec 2014 #2

I knew you'd like this.. nice of the DOJ.. doncha think? Cha Dec 2014 #27

I think it's a very sensible move, and it recognizes several realities. Warren DeMontague Dec 2014 #37

I know.. "nice" was me trying to be funny. I'm so glad Pot is moving forward to be legal.. like Cha Dec 2014 #39

Right On. Warren DeMontague Dec 2014 #40

in wi state goons will continue to attack dembotoz Dec 2014 #3

I'm reading this as allowing tribes to choose to go with the existing states laws or enforce their Jesus Malverde Dec 2014 #5

If the article in the OP is not explicit enough for you this should be... Bjorn Against Dec 2014 #7

Seems that it's not really clear.. Jesus Malverde Dec 2014 #8

Yes, the guidelines of states that have legalized Bjorn Against Dec 2014 #9

What I am reading is a tribe in colorado can follow colorado's law. Jesus Malverde Dec 2014 #11

Where are you reading that? Bjorn Against Dec 2014 #12

Tribes don't have a criminal code independent of the state in which they reside.. Jesus Malverde Dec 2014 #16

Maybe there will be a legal battle, who knows Bjorn Against Dec 2014 #20

No the state will arrest them (where illegal) and send them to state prison Jesus Malverde Dec 2014 #22

Well you better call the Washington Post and tell them they are wrong Bjorn Against Dec 2014 #26

lulz...nt Jesus Malverde Dec 2014 #28

I think you are mistaken. States have very limited criminal jurisdiction on Indian land. Comrade Grumpy Dec 2014 #31

Heya grumpy! Jesus Malverde Dec 2014 #42

LOL, it is clear...... Logical Dec 2014 #10

Public Law 280 Jesus Malverde Dec 2014 #13

Have you always struggled admitting you are wrong? Or just here? nt Logical Dec 2014 #18

Are tribes or reservation lands exempt from the criminal laws in which they are located? Jesus Malverde Dec 2014 #30

So the 405 news stories about this being a big deal are all wrong? nt Logical Dec 2014 #32

Here's one of the 400 for ya, that thought it through..., Jesus Malverde Dec 2014 #33

I bet you in a year some of them are selling weed! Even in a state where it is not legal! Take.... Logical Dec 2014 #34

Oklahoma AKA "Native America" Jesus Malverde Dec 2014 #35

More for ya Jesus Malverde Dec 2014 #36

Actually, it sounds like that is the case. Warren DeMontague Dec 2014 #38

agreed..nt Jesus Malverde Dec 2014 #41

Are Indian Casinos... H. Cromwell Dec 2014 #14

Yes, as long as the casino is located on a reservation Bjorn Against Dec 2014 #15

And the consumer was of legal drinking age as determined by the local jurisdiction and that sale of Jesus Malverde Dec 2014 #17

According to media reports so far it does not have to be legal in the state Bjorn Against Dec 2014 #19

Spend ten minutes reading about tribal law vs. state law Jesus Malverde Dec 2014 #21

I don't trust the legal analysis of anyone who learned tribal law in 10 minutes Bjorn Against Dec 2014 #23

Best answer. The tribes are free to make their morningfog Dec 2014 #29

A brief guideline to tribal jurisdiction: Nevernose Dec 2014 #24

thank you, Justice Department! Cha Dec 2014 #25