Medical Marijuana Ballot Measure Headed for Encinitas, 4 Other Cities?

Spiderwoman April 1, 2012 at 03:42 pm

I know Encinitas is a small town and all, but don't you guys have any lawyers? Any taxes raised on the sales of marijuana would not only make Encinitas a participant in illegal drug trafficking, but any tax revenues raised could be seized by the federal government as the proceeds of illegal drug trafficking. Oh, and mingling those revenues with the general fund would constitute money laundering. Might be a good time for your lawyers to do the higher level thinking instead of listening to pot heads.

Ron Kirkish April 1, 2012 at 07:32 pm

Spiderwoman,
You are right on. But let us not forget that those same city officials in Encinitas are also placing themselves in even greater harms way as US Attorney's across the United States have warned elected officials, their staffs; including the Chief of Police, City Attorney, City Administrators, and Staff, that they can be "Arrested for Aiding and Abetting a Criminal Enterprise" for breaking the statutes definded in the Federal Control Substance Act also called the CSA. Why anyone would consider placing themselves in direct conflict with the laws of the Federal Government just so someone can smoke marijuana to get "High or Stoned" is beyond me...makes absolutely no sense from the aspect of having a permanent criminal record and/or the financial loss that would be encured by the cost of litigation born by that official. Ron Kirkish

Hoe Nalu April 30, 2012 at 03:08 pm

First, Ron, you don't live, pay taxes, volunteer at our schools, or clean our beaches here in Encinitas, do you? Vote in our local elections? You sometimes say you live in Gilroy and you do have an agenda against the democratic process of ballot initiatives, as I found similar speculative comments from you all over the web. Get thyself to Sacramento, please. The legislature is obviously not hearing you. Make sure that your opinion is considered, that ALL opinions are considered. Who knows, maybe there is a legislator who wants to help your cause. In reality, the Dems as a party will protect individual access rights to humane treatment, Republicans will protect state's rights (right???). As long as a product is created/grown in CA and stays in CA, what are the feds whining about? So you're asserting that a bunch of "stoners" are controlling the CA legislature, then. Maybe the feds should be looking at you for violating the Patriot Act, insinuating that the democratic process has been taken over by a small group of "stoners" in the most powerful state in the Union sure does sound subversive, and dangerous to our way of life. Or are you just saying the Feds should be the only arbiter of what's right for all US citizens? You would not have gone through this effort if you didn't think you have better judgement than the actual citizens of Encinitas. I don't agree with you yet, but maybe there's something you haven't written yet that will make sense.

Hoe Nalu April 30, 2012 at 04:46 pm

Ron, you're fighting the wrong fight. You're saying you know something the rest of us don't seem to be able to see, but won't expose "it". You admit alcohol and tobacco are more costly and widespread issues.
Readers, just google his name. Facebook lists him as part of the Stop Marijuana Abuse Coalition (anyone else discussing abuse here? Not me.) http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000818308391 Check out in this Youtube video with Mr. Kirkish speaking: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Il9raZACkw Ask your questions, and see what convinces YOU is right.

Summer Hemphill May 1, 2012 at 12:08 pm

Ron Kirkish is a anti-marijuana zealot from Gilroy whose goal is to circumvent the wishes of California voters by denying cannabis patients "safe & legal access" to their medication as guaranteed by state law !! Nobody pays attention to him in Nor Cal & neither should any intelligent people in So Cal !! Over 70% of Californians support medical marijuana & recent polling shows that for the first time legalization is favored by over 50% of Americans !! With state courts about to rule that cities can't ban dispensaries & the Feds approving dispensaries in Washington D.C. Ron is about to become a much bigger loser than he already is !!!

Spiderwoman May 14, 2012 at 02:15 am

Polls are easily manipulated. Voters are not. Voters are wising up to the "medical" marijuana hoax. The voters are rejecting "medical" marijuana all over the country. As far as general legalization, you all weren't even able to gather enough signatures to put the issue on the ballot in California. The tide is turning.