In case you missed it, the state of California has decided to allow Medical Marijuana Vending Machines to be placed around the city, in front of several of the dispensaries:

Good for California, I say.  We all know the DEA has been shutting down Medical Marijuana dispensaries all over California, because they violate national laws, but now another organization wants to have a say in California’s state laws.  A supranational organization.  The International Narcotics Control Board, a U.N. affiliated organization, is claiming that the vending machines are illegal under international law.

“The International Narcotics Control Board is deeply concerned about reports that computerized vending machines to dispense cannabis (marijuana) have been put into operation in Los Angeles,” Philip O. Emafo, president of the board, said in a statement.

Not only are they “deeply concerned”, but they are also calling for the U.S. government to take action.  Emafo said, “We know that the use of cannabis is illegal under federal law of the United States and we trust the authorities will stop such activities, which contravene the international drug control treaties.”

It has always been clear, by the actions of the federal government, that states within the United States are not free to make laws regarding substances that the federal government deems to be illegal.  Now, however, something even more insidious seems to be happening.  The U.N., an organization in which there are no elected officials representing the United States, is now able to have a say in the states laws.

Watch the news report: 

Can you say excessive force?  According to the witnesses, the skateboarder was on his knees when the police handcuffed then tackled him.  They then proceeded to tase him while he was lying on the ground.  The police claimed they only tased him twice (which is excessive for someone who is not being violent) but witnesses claim he was tased several times.

Coming of the heels of the UCLA taser incident, Im really starting to get tired of this shit.