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In reply to the discussion: WOW.....Native American reservations now free to legalize marijuana [View all]Bjorn Against
(12,041 posts)26. Well you better call the Washington Post and tell them they are wrong
I am sure your expertise in tribal sovereignty laws will impress them.
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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
I'm reading this as allowing tribes to choose to go with the existing states laws or enforce their
Jesus Malverde
Dec 2014
#5
Tribes don't have a criminal code independent of the state in which they reside..
Jesus Malverde
Dec 2014
#16
No the state will arrest them (where illegal) and send them to state prison
Jesus Malverde
Dec 2014
#22
I think you are mistaken. States have very limited criminal jurisdiction on Indian land.
Comrade Grumpy
Dec 2014
#31
Are tribes or reservation lands exempt from the criminal laws in which they are located?
Jesus Malverde
Dec 2014
#30
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
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
I don't trust the legal analysis of anyone who learned tribal law in 10 minutes
Bjorn Against
Dec 2014
#23