Posted on 07/11/2019 11:19:58 AM PDT by Mariner
“I believe we can get this done.”
Those were the words from Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., Wednesday in support of removing marijuana from the Schedule I classification as labeled by the Controlled Substances Act.
A group of experts testified on Capitol Hill Wednesday in favor of changing federal laws to allow for the legal sale and use of marijuana, which was largely embraced by lawmakers on both sides of the aisle throughout the hearing.
Topics ranged from racial disparities among incarceration rates for possession, to the economic impact of legalizing the plant's use.
Cannabis Trade Federation CEO Neal Levin, who represents companies within the industry, noted “the state-based cannabis industry today is not only serving consumers, but has also become a driver of economic growth and tax revenue in states across the country.”
But having a federal law in the books making the product illegal has proven difficult for people who make their living in the legal sale and consumption of marijuana.
“This gap between state and federal law also creates a tension for cannabis workers and employees who must show up to work every day knowing their activity could put them in danger of federal prosecution,” Levin said.
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The limited-government legalizers are IMHO a majority; the nanny-statist criminalizers are loud but (again IMHO) in the minority.
“Raw sales pitch for marijuana by Yahoo “news.””
It’s already sold and will pass Congress easily. And will be signed by POTUS.
And much to your chagrin, there’s not a damn thing you can do about it.
Logical. Thanks.
Kinda like milk is a gateway to McCallan’s.
Marijuana is not smoked, in most cases, throughout the day. The amount of smoke taken in, in no way compares.
It is MUCH safer than alcohol. Do you drink?
It’s time.
It is time to legalize it nationally. It is cleaner than alcohol. Domestic violence with marijuana as a factor, basically does not exist. People are going to partake, as they did during prohibition. Regulate it, tax it, take the business away from the cartels.
I don’t think the cartels need any more illegal money!
Drugs are wonderful...But cigarettes are bad, evil, addictive, filthy things....
We live in a world so retarded it’s become comical..
Yup. Exactly. It's WHY the left ALWAYS is always for legalization of illegal drugs.
AGGRESSIVE pothead, huh?
More pothead “logic”.
Problem is, everyone is already on it, except us. At a law school I’m familiar with, even the top students are puffing away in the parking lot. I know lawyers who are puffing away, and maybe even doing worse drugs like cocaine.
This stuff is everywhere almost as if there aren’t any laws against it.
Hey asshole, I don’t smoke pot.
Crawl back under your filthy rock, you don’t belong here.
I don’t know of any fatties collecting public assistance just because they’re fat. Can’t say the same for druggies or alkies who are non-functional.
"you don’t belong here."
You are inferring only rabid marijuana promoters like you belong here?
“You are inferring only rabid marijuana promoters like you belong here?”
No.
FR has always been a place for robust and contentious debate on all subjects.
The reason YOU (MarvinStinson) don’t belong is because you snarkily initiate name calling and are generally an asshole.
LOL! Real belly laughs at that one!
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