# Can I post a thread about something entirely legal in one state, but not elsewhere? **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [May 12, 2015, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-post-a-thread-about-something-entirely-legal-in-one-state-but-not-elsewhere/719874 "2015-05-12T17:58:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2015, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-post-a-thread-about-something-entirely-legal-in-one-state-but-not-elsewhere/719874/21 "2015-05-13T18:13:46Z")
No conflicting information, I was mistaken. I defer to **Tom’s** answer. Sounds about right. I just wasn’t 100 percent clear on what the specifics were. ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2015, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-post-a-thread-about-something-entirely-legal-in-one-state-but-not-elsewhere/719874/22 "2015-05-13T18:21:40Z")
> [@Boyo\_Jim](#): > > Sibce I have conflicting information from two different mods, can you folks discuss it and give me a definitive answer? Actually, I’ve started a discussion in the mod loop. We’ll get back to you. ---
**Author:** ![Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2015, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-post-a-thread-about-something-entirely-legal-in-one-state-but-not-elsewhere/719874/23 "2015-05-13T18:31:07Z")
> [@Ethilrist](#): > > Without being perceived as a jerk? Good luck with that. Are you claiming that I’m _not_ a jerk? Because if so I’m gonna have to ask for a cite. ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2015, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-post-a-thread-about-something-entirely-legal-in-one-state-but-not-elsewhere/719874/24 "2015-05-13T18:47:41Z")
Your post is his cite. ---
**Author:** ![BubbaDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bubbadog/32/333_2.png) [@BubbaDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BubbaDog)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2015, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-post-a-thread-about-something-entirely-legal-in-one-state-but-not-elsewhere/719874/25 "2015-05-13T18:53:17Z")
> [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](#): > > Are you claiming that I’m _not_ a jerk? Because if so I’m gonna have to ask for a cite. Well for one, your name is NOT **Skald the Jerk**! There being no board rules against being a Rhymer I think you’re safe. ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2015, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-post-a-thread-about-something-entirely-legal-in-one-state-but-not-elsewhere/719874/26 "2015-05-13T18:57:27Z")
> [@BubbaDog](#): > > Well for one, your name is NOT **Skald the Jerk**! There being no board rules against being a Rhymer I think you’re safe. Being an obsessive rhymer is pretty jerkish … or is it jerky? ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2015, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-post-a-thread-about-something-entirely-legal-in-one-state-but-not-elsewhere/719874/27 "2015-05-13T19:13:46Z")
> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > Your post is his cite. This is dripping with Awesome. ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2015, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-post-a-thread-about-something-entirely-legal-in-one-state-but-not-elsewhere/719874/28 "2015-05-13T19:17:00Z")
> [@Boyo\_Jim](#): > > Being an obsessive rhymer is pretty jerkish … or is it jerky? I don’t know… would you like a turkey? ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2015, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-post-a-thread-about-something-entirely-legal-in-one-state-but-not-elsewhere/719874/29 "2015-05-13T19:17:37Z")
So THAT’s what’s sticking to my shoe. ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2015, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-post-a-thread-about-something-entirely-legal-in-one-state-but-not-elsewhere/719874/30 "2015-05-13T19:19:51Z")
> [@Ethilrist](#): > > I don’t know… would you like a turkey? Who’s the excessive rhymer is getting pretty murky. ---
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2015, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-post-a-thread-about-something-entirely-legal-in-one-state-but-not-elsewhere/719874/31 "2015-05-13T23:39:58Z")
> [@Boyo\_Jim](#): > > Being an obsessive rhymer is pretty jerkish … or is it jerky? > [@Ethilrist](#): > > I don’t know… would you like a turkey? > [@Boyo\_Jim](#): > > Who’s the excessive rhymer is getting pretty murky. Just read the above in the voices of **Fezzik** and **Inigo** in the _Princess Bride_. But of course, that’s what youse guys were riffing on. ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2015, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-post-a-thread-about-something-entirely-legal-in-one-state-but-not-elsewhere/719874/32 "2015-05-15T03:52:12Z")
> [@Colibri](#): > > Actually, I’ve started a discussion in the mod loop. We’ll get back to you. Based on previous rulings on the subject, and discussion by the mods, the present rule is that federal law prevails. In this case, state and federal law conflict (even if federal law isn’t being enforced). We’re not lawyers, and even legal experts are not decided on the issues. Given this situation we are treating marijuana use as not being legal, and will continue to do so as long as it remains illegal under federal law. Previous statements on the subject can be found [here](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=17219813&postcount=8) and [here.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=16779333&postcount=7) ---
**Author:** ![Lamar\_Mundane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/85f322/32.png) [@Lamar\_Mundane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamar_Mundane)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2015, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-post-a-thread-about-something-entirely-legal-in-one-state-but-not-elsewhere/719874/33 "2015-05-15T04:15:36Z")
That’s just a ridiculous policy decision. Have any of you Mods been to Denver or Seattle since pot was legalized? You can walk up to a cop on the street and ask “Where’s the closest pot shop?” and they’ll react the same way they would if you asked “Where’s the nearest grocery store?” They’ll point you in the right direction. Seriously, you can’t ask what the best pot shop in Colorado is? You can ask that question of anybody in Colorado, even on the Denver Post’s website using your full name and address and they’d print it and you’d never hear a peep from law enforcement - federal, state, or local. Sheesh. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2015, 5:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-post-a-thread-about-something-entirely-legal-in-one-state-but-not-elsewhere/719874/34 "2015-05-15T05:28:11Z")
> [@samclem](#): > > Just read the above in the voices of **Fezzik** and **Inigo** in the _Princess Bride_. But of course, that’s what youse guys were riffing on. Huh. I thought they were riffing on “Kirk Berkley’s Turkey Jerky” from Corner Gas. ---
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2015, 8:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-post-a-thread-about-something-entirely-legal-in-one-state-but-not-elsewhere/719874/35 "2015-05-15T08:05:57Z")
> [@Lamar\_Mundane](#): > > … You can walk up to a cop on the street and ask “Where’s the closest pot shop?” and they’ll react the same way they would if you asked “Where’s the nearest grocery store?” They’ll point you in the right direction. > > … > > You can ask that question of anybody in Colorado, even on the Denver Post’s website using your full name and address and they’d print it and you’d never hear a peep from law enforcement - federal, state, or local. … If that’s the case, then you probably want to ask it of anybody in Colorado (including cops there) rather than on these boards. Just seems like it’d be much easier. ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2015, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-post-a-thread-about-something-entirely-legal-in-one-state-but-not-elsewhere/719874/36 "2015-05-15T14:21:57Z")
You can describe the specifics of the various laws in different states and how to obtain a medical MJ card. Discussing laws and getting an actual card are not illegal at the Federal level. We have had many such discussions. You can describe what a dispensary is like on the inside. You can describe, in your personal experience, the effects of smoking and vaping versus edibles. You can say that a simple Google search will enable you to find the dispensaries and delivery services in your area. You just can’t give certain specifics. ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2015, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-post-a-thread-about-something-entirely-legal-in-one-state-but-not-elsewhere/719874/37 "2015-05-15T15:21:39Z")
> [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](#): > > By that logic I could post instructions on getting away with spousal abuse. Well, no, since AFAIK spousal abuse is illegal by state law in all 50 states. We don’t mean that _only_ things that are illegal under federal law are excluded, but things that are illegal within specific jurisdictions. It would not be illegal to discuss alcohol consumption, since that is legal in most of the US, even if there are some dry counties. However, if you were to ask how to evade the laws against alcohol consumption _within a specific dry county_ I think we would probably exclude that. Advice on how to evade rent-control laws within New York City would also be excluded, even though they only apply within that jurisdiction. ---
**Author:** ![Hector\_St\_Clare](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b5ac83/32.png) [@Hector\_St\_Clare](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hector_St_Clare)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2015, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-post-a-thread-about-something-entirely-legal-in-one-state-but-not-elsewhere/719874/38 "2015-05-15T15:29:29Z")
> [@Colibri](#): > > Based on previous rulings on the subject, and discussion by the mods, the present rule is that federal law prevails. In this case, state and federal law conflict (even if federal law isn’t being enforced). We’re not lawyers, and even legal experts are not decided on the issues. Given this situation we are treating marijuana use as not being legal, and will continue to do so as long as it remains illegal under federal law. > > Previous statements on the subject can be found [here](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=17219813&postcount=8) and [here.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=16779333&postcount=7) What about a thread regarding marijuana use in, say, Uruguay? ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2015, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-post-a-thread-about-something-entirely-legal-in-one-state-but-not-elsewhere/719874/39 "2015-05-15T15:38:09Z")
> [@Hector\_St\_Clare](#): > > What about a thread regarding marijuana use in, say, Uruguay? We have not really discussed that issue. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2015, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-post-a-thread-about-something-entirely-legal-in-one-state-but-not-elsewhere/719874/40 "2015-05-15T16:10:32Z")
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