After an Up and Down 2012, Americans Welcome 2013
The new year represents a fresh start for everyone. Last year was eventful and saw difficult times especially toward the end. The Newtown school shootings (among the other horrific acts which include3 the Aurora movie theater massacre) and Hurricane Sandy have made the end of this year painful for so many. A tense election and the so-called “fiscal cliff” left a sour political taste for many Americans.
However there were many highlights in 2012 as well. The November election saw one of the rarest sights in America. Individual rights were returned to the people in several ways. Several states legalized and/or voted down amendments to outlaw same sex marriage. Children brought here through no fault of their own illegally, will be allowed to stay since President Obama signed an executive order in June. Of course, there were marijuana victories as well. Connecticut and Massachusetts will join the growing list of states that will provide relief for patients through medical marijuana. New Jersey also served its first patient, after years of bureaucratic delays. Of course, the biggest developments in marijuana reform took place in Colorado and Washington where recreational marijuana will now be taxed, regulated, and distributed by state governments.
The ripple effects from Colorado and Washington appears to be putting pressure on the federal government to stand aside. There is much to look forward to in 2013, including the future of a bill introduced in Congress that would prevent federal agents from interfering with state marijuana laws. The bill, which is being referred to as “The Citizens Rights Act” and “Respect States Act”. This bill would allow federal law to remain intact, but it would step aside and not take precedence over state laws. Although 2012 was a wild year, we have high hopes for 2013. We wish everyone a happy and safe new year!
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