For first time, House will vote on bill to legalize marijuana on federal level

https://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/national/for-first-time-house-will-vote-on-bill-that-would-legalize-marijuana-on-federal-level

by Reedx • 6 years ago

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rvz• 6 years ago

Good.

After this bill passes, stick that in your pipe and have a smoke without fear.

dbbk• 6 years ago

Well unless it gives you paranoia

loa_in_• 6 years ago

Time to uncondition palvovian response of fear of persecution paired with a smoke

Buttons840• 6 years ago

Senate still has to both vote and vote in the affirmative. Both are unlikely.

nashashmi• 6 years ago

Marijuana was illegalized in part to racism and ignorance of those who consumed it. However, today, that prevents a large number of people from being able to access it. And that is a very good thing. The smell of the drug is abhorrent. And it hurts lots of minds.

I know the liberals are trying to free incarcerated blacks in prison due to drugs, but this is nowhere near a good solution nor does it create the same elements of jusitce the rul intended.

truckeelake• 6 years ago

Marijuana is physically harmless and socially far less harmful than alcohol. Its illegality has long been a weapon used against minorities and the poor. It also moves what could be a legitimate business into the hands of criminals and gives them money and power.

It is way past time to legalize. You’ll get over the smell. Or don’t, I don’t care.

holoduke2• 6 years ago

It's not totally harmless. Like any drug it can affect your personal life significantly. Marijuana when used often makes you a very passive and lame personality. Not good. It's always better to stay sober and not use any drugs. A regulated market could potentially be better I agree. But profit versus health could be a challenge (see tabaco) in a US like country. Most important thing is to educate people on the side effects.

smabie• 6 years ago

I'm pretty sure it smells great

mhh__• 6 years ago

The smell is pretty bad. That's why smoking is banned in many places, same with MJ

echlebek• 6 years ago

We're doing pretty well with legalization up here in Canada, so, counterpoint, it actually is a good solution.

Reedx• 6 years ago

And a bunch of states in the US.

Cannabis is less harmful than alcohol and has some genuine medicinal use. It doesn't make sense for it to be illegal, never should have been, and is extremely counterproductive for a host of reasons.

It's only a matter of time until full legalization and they should just get it done already.

mPReDiToR• 6 years ago

The potency of street level resin and leaf has increased to the point where people have very little opportunity to _use_ this drug recreationally; they're almost instantly _abusing_ it.

The war on this drug has caused much harm.

It should never have been a gateway drug.

jp0d4• 6 years ago

That's utter rubbish. It has a distinctive scent and I'm sure many people would find it pleasant. Fine, don't make it legal to smoke it public places, just as cigarettes.

bzb5• 6 years ago

I take it you don’t live in a flat next to neighbours who smoke all day. The stench is unbearable and covers the whole building

fithisux• 6 years ago

My first thought was on "House music will vote", and it made sense.

LatteLazy• 6 years ago

It would be nice if the bill also pardoned nonviolent marijuana offense prisoners...

walto2• 6 years ago

From the article: "The MORE Act would actually erase past convictions for marijuana offenses..."

For first time, House will vote on bill to legalize marijuana on federal level

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