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https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/local-officials-marijuana-pardon-wont-make-much-of-a-difference-in-tennessee/JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) Following President Bidens recent order to pardon everyone convicted of simple marijuana possession charges, officials in Tennessee say the pardon wont make much of an impact here.
If there comes a time in Tennessee where the laws change, then Ill abide by it, but at this point [marijuana] is still illegal and well prosecute it, said District Attorney of the Third District Dan Armstrong.
Armstrong says that if people are charged with possession, there are ways it can eventually be taken off their record. If theyre charged, if they do their probation and pay their fines, those things are expugnable and they get it taken off their record.
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Nice to know that officials will abide by federal law.
FBaggins
(27,698 posts)Most marijuana convictions are state-level offenses.
SheltieLover
(59,599 posts)I wonder if it's possible to have Fed weed charges without state charges? Either way, it's a start.
I never understood wtf they think they are to outlaw something Mother Nature gifted to us.
All that said, I don't partake but feel this country is so fkd up with all the magat issues, I think it would be great if the Fed passed out shopping bags full of week on street corners. 😉
Passed out shopping bags full of weed.
SheltieLover
(59,599 posts)Likely why pukes are so dead set against legalizing weed.
And I mean large shopping bags
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That would cut the legs out from under organized crime too.
pwb
(12,198 posts)One of our Neanderthal states and proud of it. They have those private prisons there?
SheltieLover
(59,599 posts)Lots of prison escapes.
Surreal.
bluedigger
(17,148 posts)It's where the private prisons are headquartered! 😂
SheltieLover
(59,599 posts)Constant violations. Daily.
Duppers
(28,246 posts)twodogsbarking
(12,228 posts)samnsara
(18,282 posts)..but wouldnt wanna live there......
Shermann
(8,636 posts)twodogsbarking
(12,228 posts)Went to the World's Fair in 1982 in Knoxville. Great trip.
Gatlinburg was great in the 1970s. Small town feel.
Docreed2003
(17,801 posts)There's a new place called "Buds and Brews" that just opened in Nashville, I can only assume in anticipation of eventual legalization and I saw a billboard downtown Friday for THC edibles by mail. This state is currently the buckle of the Bible Belt but not all hope is lost. That being said, I'm not surprised by this asshole DA or in our asshole governor's responses to this issue
MichMan
(13,160 posts)Federal law hasn't changed. Marijuana is still illegal.
samnsara
(18,282 posts)..and never on Sunday. and that was just a few years ago. But ok with their population downing that high sugar diabetic coma inducing sweet tea by the gallons!
The horror of it all!!
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sl8
(16,245 posts)Genki Hikari
(1,766 posts)Apply to state drug offenses.
So, horrible as his take is, as long as Tennessee has its own laws against pot possession, then those tried under such laws are not eligible for the federal pardon.
That's how it's always worked.