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Sununu drops opposition to legalizing marijuana in New Hampshire
The Hill ^ | 05/12/2023 | Jared Gans

Posted on 05/12/2023 12:38:26 PM PDT by ChicagoConservative27

New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) has dropped his opposition to legalizing marijuana in the state, putting forward a pathway for a legalization bill to be approved.

In a Medium post Friday, Sununu said that he felt other states “rushed to legalize marijuana” with “little guardrails,” leading to the turning of “the culture and fabric of their state,” and that, “in the past, I said now is not the time to legalize marijuana.”

But with New Hampshire being “the only state in New England” not to allow recreational marijuana use — and with a majority of its citizens supporting legalization — Sununu believes “change is inevitable.”

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; US: New Hampshire
KEYWORDS: cannabis; gopestablishment; kabukitheater; legalizing; marijuana; marriageyouwanna; maryjane; newhampshire; pot; rino; sununu; uniparty
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Guess he wants in on the cash
1 posted on 05/12/2023 12:38:26 PM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Marijuana legalization is sweeping the country.

He’s getting out there to push this as his constituents apparently want it. When the legislature passes the bill, he will say he’s responding to the will of the people.


2 posted on 05/12/2023 12:41:43 PM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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To: Dilbert San Diego

> When the legislature passes the bill, he will say he’s responding to the will of the people.

Which he will be.


3 posted on 05/12/2023 12:44:20 PM PDT by glorgau
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To: Dilbert San Diego

PARTICIPATION TROPHIES +++ Legal Marijuana===

UNEMPLOYABLE ADULTS that are clogging the EBT rolls.


4 posted on 05/12/2023 12:44:55 PM PDT by ridesthemiles
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To: ChicagoConservative27

what a turkey


5 posted on 05/12/2023 12:46:07 PM PDT by avital2
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To: ChicagoConservative27

In a completely neutral way, I think it’s worth pointing out that every New England state has legalized cannabis except New Hampshire, the “live free or die” state. We just live in ironic times.


6 posted on 05/12/2023 12:47:17 PM PDT by ClearCase_guy (“You want it one way, but it's the other way”)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

The Cartels paid off Sunuunu to change his vote.


7 posted on 05/12/2023 12:52:34 PM PDT by chopperk
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To: ClearCase_guy
New England state has legalized cannabis except New Hampshire, the “live free or die” state.

Take Idaho's license plates - they say 'Famous Potatoes.' Then there's New Hampshire - their license plates say 'Live Free ... or DIE!!' I don't know, I think that somewhere between 'Famous Potatoes' and 'Live Free or Die' the truth lies. And I think it's closer to 'Famous Potatoes.' -- George Carlin

8 posted on 05/12/2023 12:54:45 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Dilbert San Diego

“Marijuana legalization is sweeping the country.”

Just 20 years ago society agreed that smoking tobacco was a gateway to health problems.

Does marijuana cigarettes have tar and nicotine?

Any studies indicating smoking marijuana can cause physical and mental health issues?


9 posted on 05/12/2023 12:58:52 PM PDT by jeffersondem
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Lots of libertarians moved there the last few years as part of the Free State Project.


10 posted on 05/12/2023 1:00:11 PM PDT by aynrandfreak (Being a Democrat means never having to say you're sorry)
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To: chopperk
The Cartels paid off Sunuunu to change his vote.

I don't think they care. Legalization has come with high enough fees and taxes that there is plenty of room for a thriving black market to exist side by side with the legalized market for the price sensitive stoner segment.

I call it "quasi-legalization."

There's some similarities to the alcohol situation, where the legal product costs many times the production cost, but its cheap enough anyway.

11 posted on 05/12/2023 1:00:22 PM PDT by Pearls Before Swine
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To: Dilbert San Diego

It may be legal in individual states but I don’t think the federal government has legalized it. If merchant marine seamen or officers test positive for it, they can lose their credentials I believe.


12 posted on 05/12/2023 1:03:44 PM PDT by Maine Mariner
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To: Maine Mariner

I bet that’s true, since marijuana is still restricted under federal law.

With marijuana, and perhaps some other drugs, we see the federal government and some states having different laws on the subject.


13 posted on 05/12/2023 1:06:50 PM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Who could be shocked that any leftist POS like SuNewNew would need drugs?


14 posted on 05/12/2023 1:13:28 PM PDT by SuperLuminal (Where is the next Sam Adams when we so desperately need him)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Anti-weed people really need to get a life and allow folks to toke if they wish.


15 posted on 05/12/2023 1:15:30 PM PDT by Clemenza
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To: Dilbert San Diego

“Marijuana legalization is sweeping the country”

Soon, everywhere will be a work-free drug place.


16 posted on 05/12/2023 2:14:52 PM PDT by Does so ( 🇺🇦...................."Who is Ray Epps?" should be overstamped on every piece of currency.)
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To: Dilbert San Diego
It is the will of the people, at least the majority of them so unfortunately it’s probably inevitable. No real use fighting the inevitable.

Every place I’ve seen it legalized though has been a disaster. It might be what people want, but it’s not a good thing for our country. It’s far worse than alcohol although the stoners will howl when you say that. Everywhere I’ve been where they’ve legalized it and pot smokers congregate has turned into a seedy armpit pretty much overnight.

17 posted on 05/12/2023 2:20:35 PM PDT by GaryCrow
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Yeah, let’s make the voters even more stupid.


18 posted on 05/12/2023 2:38:28 PM PDT by Ikemeister
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To: Clemenza
Anti-weed people really need to get a life and allow folks to toke if they wish.

^^^^^^^^^^^THIS!^^^^^^^^^^^^^

I am an 8th generation Vermonter, now a refugee in NH.

I don't smoke pot or anything else, can't stand the stench.

But I know a LOT of repubs, liberts, etc., who do.

A lot of good hard workers who want to smoke a little pot sometimes.

The politicians should not be making them criminals.

Pot should be sold in the NH booze stores and ensure that it isn't laced with horrid things.

I cannot believe the attitudes of many freepers toward out fellow citizens regarding freedom.

What ever happened to small and limited government?

19 posted on 05/12/2023 3:32:51 PM PDT by Mogger
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Sounds like he has so easy been paid quite a bit.


20 posted on 05/12/2023 4:01:30 PM PDT by momincombatboots (BQEphesians 6... who you are really at war with)
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