Southeast Regional Initiatives - November 2009

[Bacon King]

Comprehensive Drug Reform Initiative

1. All regional laws prohibiting the private possession, consumption, or profitless distribution of the following substances are repealed: all Schedule III oral and intravenous anabolic steroids, all prohormones listed in U.S. 118 Stat. 1661 (including, but not limited to, 4-androstenedione, 4-androstenediol, 19-norandrostenedione, 19-norandrostenediol, and 1-androstenediol), human growth hormone (hGH), 3,4-methylenedioxy-N-methylamphetamine (MDMA), mescaline, Peyote, psilocin, psilocybin, d-lysergic acid amide (LSA), lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), salvia divinorum, dimethyltryptamine (DMT), ephedrine, gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB), ibogaine, 5-methoxy-n,n-diisopropyltryptamine (5-MeO-DIPT), 2C-T-7, 2C-B, cathinone (khat), alpha-methyltryptamine (AMT), 5-OH-DMT, amphetamines, dextroamphetamine, benzylpiperazine, codeine, synthetic cannabinoids, and marinol.

2. This section shall not be interpreted to legalize the sale or underage use of the listed substances.


X Bacon King

Basically just extends Federal drug policy to the regional level.

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Good Samaritan Initiative

1. In all areas under Southeastern jurisdiction, persons calling for medical help for a person who is suffering immediate health problems due to drug use may not face arrest charges for possession or consumption of illicit substances.


Same thing, basically.

X Bacon King

[Bacon King]

Just putting the acting governor's plan in this thread.

It has been brought to my attention that our Hurricane Protection Systems are outdated. I'll be working on a plan and would appreciate anyone's input on this. This plan will need address levees and wetlands among other things. It may also be good to include evacuation plans in this.

As far as I can tell, besides the $10 billion that was appropriated by the Senate for immediate rebuilding right after Katrina and the $30-something billion for rebuilding over the next fiscal year, the only thing that's been done is the closing of the MR-GO.

It would appear we've got work to do. I'll be using this thread to work with you, Brandon H, and if I do have the free time I'll be typing up some ideas of my own.

The big question is, though, where's the money coming from? Remember that our region is operating under a $20 billion deficit (although not until next fiscal year thanks to my relief initiative! ) Still, though, I think a pretty big priority should be placed on balancing the budget.

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X Bacon King on that