He also was quick to point out that Brazil actually has a higher murder rate than Mexico . He
wants everyone to know that it’s really okay to visit his country.
This news comes on top of the news that the Maryland Senate
has just passed a bill to decriminalize pot in the state. According to
this story by John Wagner in The Washington Post, under the senate bill (SB 297) getting caught with about two
joints will only cost you a hundred bucks. No arrest, just a fine for the state’s
coffers. A tax on joints is another way to look at it..
Further demonstrating his progressive libertarian credentials
HoCo Senator Allan Kittleman co-sponsored the bill.
It’s still not a sure thing to pass this year, or at all.
According to this story by Erin Cox in The Sun the bill “now moves to the House
of Delegates, where proponents said it will be a tougher sell.”
“House Speaker Michael
E. Busch said he doesn't like the idea of diminishing
the consequences for possessing pot.”
Even if its for only two joint...he's a hard man.
Last night was the second to last night of this year’s
speaker series and Sheila Kast took the occasion to announce the line up for
next year. The 2013/2014 speakers will be Bill Bryson, George Papandreou,
Robert Gates, Steve Wozniak, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. and DaveBarry.
Sounded good to us, we’re re-upping.
