Medical Cannabis Users In Ohio Learn They’re Ineligible To Own Firearms

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Medical marijuana proponents are thrilled to see the number of states embracing the plant as medicine. They view it as an expansion of liberty in each state that adopts its usage. However, it remains illegal under federal law, and while Uncle Sam may not be cracking down on the dispensaries, but there are things they can do to remind many of its status, like pointing out how medical marijuana use makes on ineligible to own firearms.

In the state of Ohio, many who are embracing medical pot are learning they lose a little something in the process.

People who register with the state of Ohio to legally use medical marijuana will be prohibited from possessing firearms under federal law, according to guidance released by the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.

In an open letter to federally licensed firearms dealers, the ATF advised in 2011 that marijuana is still a Schedule I controlled substance under federal law so any use of the drug is unlawful, and gun dealers are prohibited from providing guns or ammo to anyone they have cause to believe uses pot.

“There are no exceptions in federal law for marijuana purportedly used for medicinal purposes, even if such is sanctioned by state law,” the memo says.

The law applies to more than just buying guns. The ATF letter says marijuana users are prohibited from “shipping, transporting, receiving or possessing firearms or ammunition.”

Anyone applying to purchase a gun from a licensed dealer must sign a form attesting he or she is not “an unlawful user of, or addicted to, marijuana or any depressant, stimulant, narcotic drug, or any other controlled substance.”

https://bearingarms.com/tom-k/2017/12/07/medical-cannabis-users-ohio-learn-theyre-ineligible-firearms/

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Seems like a novel way to reduce gun ownership

[The Nature Boy 7,659]

Please register all your weapons the govt needs lists, someone might eat a box of Twinkies and go on a shooting rampage 

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http://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article187082303.html

 

If you use medical marijuana, you must turn in your guns.

That’s according to the Honolulu Police Department, which has been sending out letters to legal users of medicinal weed that they must forfeit their weapons, as reported by multiple news organizations.

The first legal medical marijuana dispensary opened in Hawaii this August, according to the Associated Press, even though medicinal pot was first legalized in 2000. There are currently 29 states that have some form of legalized medical pot.

But the drug is still illegal under federal law, which trumps any laws on weed that states may pass, Joshua E. Jackson, spokesman for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), told LeHigh Valley Live in Pennsylvania.

 

Years ago I remember talking to someone locally who always made sure none of his guns were on record anywhere, I thought he was a bit of a Black Helicopter guy, turned out he was right and I was wrong.

[The Nature Boy 7,659]

21 minutes ago, Boiler said:

http://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article187082303.html

 

If you use medical marijuana, you must turn in your guns.

That’s according to the Honolulu Police Department, which has been sending out letters to legal users of medicinal weed that they must forfeit their weapons, as reported by multiple news organizations.

The first legal medical marijuana dispensary opened in Hawaii this August, according to the Associated Press, even though medicinal pot was first legalized in 2000. There are currently 29 states that have some form of legalized medical pot.

But the drug is still illegal under federal law, which trumps any laws on weed that states may pass, Joshua E. Jackson, spokesman for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), told LeHigh Valley Live in Pennsylvania.

 

Years ago I remember talking to someone locally who always made sure none of his guns were on record anywhere, I thought he was a bit of a Black Helicopter guy, turned out he was right and I was wrong.

Sounds like you need to get your weed and guns in the black market.  

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I assume he buys guns locally, never asked.

 

MJ not my thing, prefer a beer. But I know people who would rather buy retail than medical for the very reason of not wanting the man to know.

 

From what I can gather street prices are still cheaper than medical and the regulated market seems more for Tourists.

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10 hours ago, Boiler said:

I assume he buys guns locally, never asked.

 

MJ not my thing, prefer a beer. But I know people who would rather buy retail than medical for the very reason of not wanting the man to know.

 

From what I can gather street prices are still cheaper than medical and the regulated market seems more for Tourists.

Definitely!  I am so happy that we have so many microbrews to choose from now.

 

On another note, how long before we start seeing a need to tackle MJ addiction like the opioid addition we are dealing with now?

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41 minutes ago, Bill & Katya said:

Definitely!  I am so happy that we have so many microbrews to choose from now.

 

On another note, how long before we start seeing a need to tackle MJ addiction like the opioid addition we are dealing with now?

I don't think it is addictive 

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51 minutes ago, Nature Boy Flair said:

I don't think it is addictive 

It isn’t?

 

https://addictionsandrecovery.org/marijuana.htm

[smilesammich 10,727]

alcohol is addictive, and has a tendency towards making drunks violent - but drunks can own firearms. this is medical marijuana after all..not even recreational. absolutely ridiculous.

 

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1 hour ago, Nature Boy Flair said:

I don't think it is addictive 

i mean, just about anything is addictive. medical marijuana use is monitored by a doctor anyway.

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12 hours ago, Boiler said:

I assume he buys guns locally, never asked.

 

MJ not my thing, prefer a beer. But I know people who would rather buy retail than medical for the very reason of not wanting the man to know.

 

From what I can gather street prices are still cheaper than medical and the regulated market seems more for Tourists.

punishing legal users is a very good way to keep the black market alive and well - thus providing inmates for pri$onS.

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6 minutes ago, smilesammich said:

i mean, just about anything is addictive. medical marijuana use is monitored by a doctor anyway.

Huh?

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13 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Huh?

what are you huh-ing? thought i was pretty clear.

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13 minutes ago, smilesammich said:

what are you huh-ing? thought i was pretty clear.

Mainly used by College aged males to buy legally at less than normal retail prices.