Posted on 09/20/2019 7:01:36 PM PDT by LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget
Marijuana would not only be legalized under a plan proposed on Thursday by Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke, but cannabis tax revenue would be used to directly repay formerly incarcerated people through a new "Drug War Justice Grant" program.
Unlike other contenders who have come around to supporting marijuana legalization in just the past couple of years, the former Texas congressman has long called for ending prohibition—and his new plan in many respects goes further than those rolled out by other campaigns.
While rival candidates have proposed funding programs to begin repairing the harms of the war on drugs through job training, legal aid, expungement efforts and loans for small marijuana businesses owned by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, O'Rourke's plan is the first to suggest
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Trying to buy more votes, I see. These leftists are EXACTLY like the middle school class president elections. “Vote for me, and I will get free candy and pizza for lunch every day!”
When one ponders the Democratic problem and realizes they are a product or rectal insemination it is easier to understand their insanity
Good stuff
Most folks will continue to buy from their guy down the street, who offers better prices, superior quality and variety
Now I understand why this freak is running. He needs the cash to pay for his drug habit.
His grandfather had Kennedy connections and there were rumors at one time why the fake Hispanic looked like them.
And speeding ticket refunds when the speed limit is increased? The stupid is strong in this one.
Colorado at least is seeing billion$ in legal pot sales.
superior quality and variety
I call BS on those two claims.
This is a briliant plan to make the cannabis industry rich. The government will actually applaud the growth of marijuana use in order to pay for poor incarcerated drug users.
It should have a flag to power this idea forward. I suggest a snake eating its tail.
He has locked up the prison vote, but one must wonder why.
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