Non Prohibition only creates legal monopolies that ought to be criminal.
Posted on 04/20/2018 9:12:02 AM PDT by NobleFree
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer introduced legislation Friday that would decriminalize marijuana at the federal level and establish “dedicated funding streams” for women and minority businesses to grow and distribute the drug.
“The time has come to decriminalize marijuana,” Schumer, D-N.Y., said in a statement. “My thinking, as well as the general population’s views on the issue has evolved, and so I believe there’s no better time than the present to get this done. It’s simply the right thing to do.”
Schumer’s legislation would maintain laws that prevent trafficking of marijuana across state lines in cases where the drug is legal in one state but not in a neighboring state.
How Your Small Business Can Take Advantage of Instagram Watch Full Screen to Skip Ads It would also call for dedicated funding for “highway safety research,” to “assess the pitfalls of driving under the influence of THC,” and to develop impairment testing for drugged drivers.
The bill would also call for funding research into the health effects of using marijuana as well as whether it is effective for treating medical ailments.
Schumer’s endorsement of marijuana follows Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s decision to bring up legislation that would legalize hemp, which is grown for industrial use and does not contain THC.
McConnell, R-Ky., plans a vote on the measure in the coming weeks.
Kentucky is one of the country’s top producers of hemp.
Also on Friday, D.C.’s nonvoting delegate, Democrat Eleanor Holmes Norton, said she will introduced a bill and file an amendment to the House fiscal year 2019 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development appropriations bill that would legalize use of medical marijuana in public housing, as long as medical marijuana is legal in the state. The bill would permit the use of medical marijuana in federally-assisted housing, including public housing and the Section 8 housing program.
Norton plans to speak at the third annual National Cannabis Festival in Washington on Saturday.
Norton pointed to polls showing 90 percent support for legalizing medical marijuana.
“Individuals living in federally funded public housing who are prescribed legal, medical marijuana should not fear eviction for simply treating their medical conditions,” Norton said. “Our legislation should attract bipartisan support because it also protects states’ rights.”
Lot of potheads on FG.
“The world according to pothead Stickman.”
vs the world of MarvinStinson, marijuana thread troll :)
Well, it’s about freaking time!
I don’t think it’s right that only broads and colored folk will get to grow it though.
“The Rs should’ve beat the Ds to the punch on this.”
They did, thanks to the President: “Trump tells senator there will be no marijuana crackdown” - https://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3647323/posts
Anyone who will under legalization smoke themselves into oblivion wasn't a top producer to begin with.
Nope ... the most expensive commodity in this nation will have its inevitable consequences ... stupidity on a statewide scale will eventually win out ... its just a matter of time.
That's what Chicken Little said.
It is not necessary to be a top producer, just a net positive. Earned success is all that is necessary. (Positive effort brings its own reward and perpetuates a cycle)
Anyone who will under legalization smoke themselves into oblivion wasn't a top producer to begin with.
It is not necessary to be a top producer, just a net positive. Earned success is all that is necessary.
"Necessary" for what?
Non Prohibition only creates legal monopolies that ought to be criminal.
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