Single subject rule?
I'd like to see the mental gymnastics to conflate these two subjects.
Everyone on MDS probably agrees this shouldn't be allowed. But we're not on the Rules Committee. Dem Leadership is.
I honestly don't see a problem - alcohol is objectively worse.Maryland: We want universal federal background checks on every gun transaction and also buying ammo.
Also Maryland: We want people on pot to be able to buy firearms.
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I honestly don't see a problem - alcohol is objectively worse.
Yup - I agree on alcohol vs cannabis. Partaking in a legal substance shouldn't remove other rights.
Everyone on MDS probably agrees this shouldn't be allowed. But we're not on the Rules Committee. Dem Leadership is.
Its not a MGA rule, its in the Maryland State Constitution. This should be grounds to toss the whole damn law via the courts.
The MD. CONST. art. III, § 29, provides:
The style of all Laws of this State shall be, "Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland:" and all Laws shall be passed by original
bill; and every Law enacted by the General Assembly shall embrace
but one subject, and that shall be described in its title; and no Law,
nor section of Law, shall be revived, or amended by reference to its
title, or section only; nor shall any Law be construed by reason of its
title, to grant powers, or confer rights which are not expressly contained in the body of the Act; and it shall be the duty of the General
Assembly, in amending any article, or section of the Code of Laws of
this State, to enact the same, as the said article, or section would
read when amended. And whenever the General Assembly shall enact
any Public General Law, not amendatory of any section, or article in
the said Code, it shall be the duty of the General Assembly to enact
the same, in articles and sections, in the same manner, as the Code
is arranged, and to provide for the publication of all additions and
alterations, which may be made to the said Code
Per a communication from one of the Delegates, the AG opined that this does not violate "single subject".
Per a communication from one of the Delegates, the AG opined that this does not violate "single subject".
Shocking revelation, given whom is opining on the subject. It doesn't mean he's right though.
Ok but removing local law enforcement's ability to pursue dumbass charges on possessing a plant is a plus in my book. Anything to give the feds a run for their money.Which is academic in the case of federal firearm background checks right now, because weed is NOT a legal substance under federal law. Agree or not on the appropriateness of that, it’s just a simple fact, and NICS runs headlong into it.
Its not a MGA rule, its in the Maryland State Constitution. This should be grounds to toss the whole damn law via the courts.
The MD. CONST. art. III, § 29, provides:
The style of all Laws of this State shall be, "Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland:" and all Laws shall be passed by original
bill; and every Law enacted by the General Assembly shall embrace
but one subject, and that shall be described in its title; and no Law,
nor section of Law, shall be revived, or amended by reference to its
title, or section only; nor shall any Law be construed by reason of its
title, to grant powers, or confer rights which are not expressly contained in the body of the Act; and it shall be the duty of the General
Assembly, in amending any article, or section of the Code of Laws of
this State, to enact the same, as the said article, or section would
read when amended. And whenever the General Assembly shall enact
any Public General Law, not amendatory of any section, or article in
the said Code, it shall be the duty of the General Assembly to enact
the same, in articles and sections, in the same manner, as the Code
is arranged, and to provide for the publication of all additions and
alterations, which may be made to the said Code
The MGA just wants to pass Bidet's EO before Bidet signs it, so they can get an attaboy from his owners.