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Pennsylvania’s top cop now supports legalizing marijuana
LehighValleyLive.com ^ | Sep 28, 2019 | staff and wire reports

Posted on 09/28/2019 2:00:10 PM PDT by NobleFree

Pennsylvania’s top law enforcement officer is joining several other top state Democratic officials in backing the legalization of marijuana for recreational use by adults.

Attorney General Josh Shapiro said in a Friday statement on Twitter that he changed his mind after months of internal research and discussions with law enforcement colleagues.

🗣️ANNOUNCEMENT

After months of internal research & discussions with fellow law enforcement, I am in support of efforts to legalize, regulate and tax marijuana use for Pennsylvanians over the age of 21.— AG Josh Shapiro (@PAAttorneyGen) September 27, 2019

Shapiro’s announcement comes two days after Gov. Tom Wolf made a similar announcement that he supports it. [...]

(Excerpt) Read more at lehighvalleylive.com ...


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; US: Pennsylvania
KEYWORDS: cannabis; marijuana; pot; wod
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To: NobleFree
Actuall you are asking me to do your homework.

There aretoo many articles to easily link but I'll send you a few.

81 posted on 09/29/2019 5:29:44 PM PDT by Eagles6
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To: NobleFree

https://www.kunc.org/post/seven-years-after-legalization-colorado-battles-illegal-marijuana-market


82 posted on 09/29/2019 5:34:49 PM PDT by Eagles6
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To: NobleFree

https://www.apnews.com/4e9626e1a9e24610b03852131fe8d0bb


83 posted on 09/29/2019 5:36:37 PM PDT by Eagles6
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To: Eagles6
Actuall you are asking me to do your homework.

Wrong - YOUR claim, YOUR burden of proof, YOUR homework.

84 posted on 09/29/2019 6:01:18 PM PDT by NobleFree ("law is often but the tyrant's will, and always so when it violates the right of an individual")
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To: Eagles6
The cannabis flowers and concentrates from these illegal grows are typically transported to states like Florida and Texas

That's not "an explosion in the black market" but a relocation of the supply end of the market.

Thanks for the following support for broader legalization:

Legalization seems to be the one solution everyone can agree with. Even Lloyd, who asked that we only use his middle name because he works in the illegal marijuana market, sees it as “the biggest threat.”

85 posted on 09/29/2019 6:05:42 PM PDT by NobleFree ("law is often but the tyrant's will, and always so when it violates the right of an individual")
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To: NobleFree
Sent you a few. Did you read them?

BTW, why so f*****g rude?

Did I run over your dog or something?

86 posted on 09/29/2019 6:07:32 PM PDT by Eagles6
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To: Eagles6
No "explosion" here either:

The illicit market is “as vibrant or more so” than before [...] “The unlicensed market continues to flourish [emphasis added]

87 posted on 09/29/2019 6:12:11 PM PDT by NobleFree ("law is often but the tyrant's will, and always so when it violates the right of an individual")
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To: Eagles6
f*****g rude

You make claims and evade your burden of proof, I call you on it. Have a hankie.

88 posted on 09/29/2019 6:13:10 PM PDT by NobleFree ("law is often but the tyrant's will, and always so when it violates the right of an individual")
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To: NobleFree
I sent you links so that is obviously a lie.

If you do your own search you willfind a plethora of articles.

If you were actually interested in the truth you would be moe than happyto look at the imfo and prove or disprove my position.

89 posted on 09/29/2019 6:18:38 PM PDT by Eagles6
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To: Eagles6
I sent you links

Getting them was like pulling teeth.

If you were actually interested in the truth you would be moe than happyto look at the imfo and prove or disprove my position.

I did: see posts 85 and 87.

90 posted on 09/29/2019 6:31:00 PM PDT by NobleFree ("law is often but the tyrant's will, and always so when it violates the right of an individual")
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To: Svartalfiar

LOL!!!
I was talking about the ‘pot lover posts’ on FR, not big brother and warning labels...


91 posted on 09/30/2019 5:34:36 PM PDT by ANKE69 (Les Deplorables)
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To: NobleFree

No. The Taliban don’t drink nor use dope.

It’s OUR military that suffers under such “freedoms”.


92 posted on 10/02/2019 1:22:37 AM PDT by Does so (Cannabis should be taxed to provide free cannabis to the Taliban.)
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To: Does so
The Taliban don’t drink nor use dope.

It’s OUR military that suffers under such “freedoms”. [emphasis added]

So we should ban alcohol so that our military doesn't drink?

93 posted on 10/02/2019 5:57:02 AM PDT by NobleFree ("law is often but the tyrant's will, and always so when it violates the right of an individual")
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