It's coming nationwide soon, but it can never be soon enough! Especially for me...

I actually got pulled over for speeding in November, and the cop wanted to be a prick, so he gave me a really hard time and searched my car (without my consent, but he said he smelled pot and was going to search my car no matter what, even though I'm sure he didn't smell anything because I didn't smoke and only had about 0.5g in a sealed bottle in my pocket). Long story short, I got cuffed and charged with possession, paraphernalia & also driving with a controlled substance. They actually give you a whole other charge for having pot in your car which is pretty much the equivalent of a DUI charge, even if you're not smoking or impaired in any way, which is a bit ridiculous. Now I'm facing losing my license for 2 years and being on probation for a year, although my lawyer thinks he'll be able to get them to drop the license suspension. I initially tried to represent myself, but the judge wouldn't even let me go forward without hiring a lawyer, which is a violation of my rights to self-representation. I'm convinced that they're all in cahoots and that it's just a scam to bully me into spending $2,000 on a lawyer.

It's such a corrupt system that it's really disgusting, and I honestly do not consider the USA as being a free country anymore. We just elected a new governor though, and one of his main promises was to legalize, so I'm hoping that it gets passed before my final court date. It's looking less and less likely though, which is discouraging.

I'm a very productive member of society who works a full-time job and I also have my own business selling collectibles online as well. I don't cause any trouble or bother anyone, and I rarely even drink. But somehow I'm a criminal for having a tiny bit of a damn plant! It's all very discouraging. And my situation is far from the worst, as they are putting more and more people in prison for simple pot possession each and every day! It's not only insane, but immoral!