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Posted on 07/03/2014 4:18:53 PM PDT by grundle
In an unprecedented move Thursday night, the House of Representatives voted to pass a bill that prevents the Drug Enforcement Administration from raiding state-legal medical marijuana dispensaries.
Just after midnight, the vote won with 219 ayes, including an unexpected 49 Republicans and 170 Democrats. It’s the first time Congress has approved a major marijuana law reform, which shows the changing tide of marijuana policy in the United States—and suggests a new day is rising in the war on drugs. A similar measure failed in Congress six previous times, receiving the most votes (165) in 2007. But with data showing three out of four Americans now approve of medical marijuana, the issue gained momentum in the months leading up to the vote.
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170 Dems, 49 Reps.
So, even with a majority Republican house, Democrats get their way.
Tax it , legalize it, arrest and deport illegals..
Priorities..
So? What’s your point? Are Republicans supposed to vote no on anything and everything Democrats support?
So? What’s your point? Are Republicans supposed to vote no on anything and everything Democrats support?
Even though I am against legalization of marijuana this should be up to the states. If a state foolishly legalizes it then the feds should keep out. The feds should only be involved if it crosses state lines.
It wouldn’t surprise me in the least that most of those idiots in Congress themselves are on dope. Worthless POS bastards.
I don’t use it - never have and never will - but I have no issues with legalization.
That would probably be a good policy.
Soooo, is the DEA going to use its SWAT teams and MRAPs to combat the cartels?
They shoot back?
I guess they’ll just have go after Americans.
If you had experienced it you’d not be speaking out of ignorance.
Dead On
Lack of personal experience does not invalidate or even tarnish a reasoned stance. See, I’m not ignorant of rights, and that’s what matters. Growing, smoking, and using cannabis do not violate rights. The natural response to this truth is to protest with examples of crimes people have committed while using the drug, which is the truly ignorant move. If the drug itself does not violate the rights of another, I support making it legal.
“Lack of personal experience does not invalidate or even tarnish a reasoned stance.”
No it does not. Necessarily, at least.
You brought up the issue of use on tour own.
I see you are for legalizing all drugs.
Agreed. It’s a bit of a non-sequitor, but I still agree.
Sure did. I did so as a disclaimer, as the standard response to supporting legalization is to accuse the supporter of being a user. And I supprt legalization of any drug that does not violate rights in and of itself. Meth is the only one I know of that does not pass muster, as its manufacture threatens the rights of anyone who lives in close proximity to the process.
The Republican Party has gone to hell anyway
Enjoy the Decline, Morons!!
I would have to agree. It’s not as if the War on Drugs has been a rousing success.
Also agree on the Meth. A common process in the manufacture of meth involves ‘evaporating’; i.e. heating ether or a similar flammable solvent. One screwup and you have fire or explosion.
(And no, never manufactured it myself, but I’ve done a lot of things in a chemistry lab. Extracting caffeine powder out of teabags for an experiment has many similarities!)
As best I can see you are the first person to talk about experiencing it.
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