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Texas Republican Party Endorses Marijuana Decriminalization
Forbes ^ | June 16th, 2018 | Tom Angell

Posted on 06/17/2018 10:35:45 AM PDT by Mariner

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To: TheStickman

Yes, It makes sense to add to the alcohol induced state of mind with that of cannabis induced altered state of consciousness as they drive toward your family seeing 4 realities of headlights in a 3,000 pound automobile. Good luck with that. (sarc)


41 posted on 06/17/2018 12:14:29 PM PDT by Texas Songwriter
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To: crusty old prospector
We will all be like Cheech and Chong.

Will we get paid like they did?

42 posted on 06/17/2018 12:22:07 PM PDT by itsahoot (Welcome to the New USA where Islam is a religion of peace and Christianity is a mental disorder.)
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To: freedumb2003
that the USA will become a nation of drug-addled hippies if not for The Force Of Law.

Maybe you could start the first "Adopt a Doper" program so the taxpayers won't be stuck with the inevitable bills created by the doper?

43 posted on 06/17/2018 12:25:33 PM PDT by itsahoot (Welcome to the New USA where Islam is a religion of peace and Christianity is a mental disorder.)
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To: Blue House Sue
Texas Republicans know that the people of Texas are responsible and do not need the Nanny State telling them what not to do.

Part of Texas is but they don't live in the border cities or Austin. If Ryan has his way Texas will be Blue before maybe even by the next General election.

44 posted on 06/17/2018 12:28:23 PM PDT by itsahoot (Welcome to the New USA where Islam is a religion of peace and Christianity is a mental disorder.)
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To: heylady

Look relax never weedies
Pot doesn’t kill anyone
Cannibis is VERY useful medicine
The jury is NOT OUT on this
Smoking grass is not it but is harmless
It’s all about the chocolate !
Bottom. Line. It’s over. Give it up drug warriors


45 posted on 06/17/2018 12:29:22 PM PDT by Truthoverpower (The guvmint you get is the Trump winning express !)
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To: Mariner
There are plenty of folks on the right who use cannabis.

There are plenty of folks who say the are on the right who use cannabis.

46 posted on 06/17/2018 12:30:40 PM PDT by itsahoot (Welcome to the New USA where Islam is a religion of peace and Christianity is a mental disorder.)
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To: Fredpooll

2) The “gateway drug” theory has been proven to be false.

3) This ridiculous prohibition also keep industrial hemp from being grown. This is a useful raw material and would give American farmers (many of who are struggling) an easy-to-grow cash crop to add to their rotation. Even though this kind of plant is no good for smoking, it’s still illegal to grow.

Pure BS! Ask any cop or prosecutor who worked or is working narcotics. Check with families who have their kids on drugs and you will find the vast overwhelming majority started with pot and went on to bigger and better things. Saw it first hand working the street and the morgue (homicide).


47 posted on 06/17/2018 12:32:48 PM PDT by kenmcg (tHE WHOLE)
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To: Mariner

“Acknowledging the inevitable end of prohibition.”

Correct.

The war on weed is LOST. Way past time to just admit it and move on.


48 posted on 06/17/2018 12:45:08 PM PDT by faucetman (Just the facts, ma'am, Just the facts)
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To: itsahoot

“Part of Texas is but they don’t live in the border cities or Austin.”

The border cites and Austin are doing quite well. El Paso has one of the lowest crime rates in the nation, and Austin is one of the fastest growing major cites in the country.


49 posted on 06/17/2018 12:45:46 PM PDT by Blue House Sue
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To: Mariner

This Texan is all for it. Prohibition of this natural plant has not worked, and medical science has found many beneficial uses for marijuana and hemp.

It’s time for decriminalization.


50 posted on 06/17/2018 12:50:52 PM PDT by Windflier (Pitchforks and torches ripen on the vine. Left too long, they become black rifles.)
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To: dsc

Not so sure about that...I heard Tommy Chong never outgrew his character.


51 posted on 06/17/2018 12:57:18 PM PDT by Flaming Conservative ((Pray without ceasing))
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To: Mariner

Marijuana is a strong drug, this change is backwards and destructive.


52 posted on 06/17/2018 12:59:03 PM PDT by Vision (Obama corrupted, sought to weaken and fundamentally change America; he didn't plan on being stopped)
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To: crusty old prospector
We will all be like Cheech and Chong.

Yeah, just like how the whole American population turned into raving alcoholics after Prohibition was repealed.

.

Wait.....that didn't happen.

53 posted on 06/17/2018 1:00:39 PM PDT by Windflier (Pitchforks and torches ripen on the vine. Left too long, they become black rifles.)
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To: dfwgator

You think there’s a War on Drugs now, just wait until the government starts taxing it.
***************
Isn’t that what the fines , shakedowns and such over the last 50 years have been... just a tax?


54 posted on 06/17/2018 1:10:03 PM PDT by Neidermeyer (Show me a peaceful Muslim and I will show you a heretic to the Koran.)
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To: itsahoot; All

“There are plenty of folks who say the are on the right who use cannabis. “

Is it your contention that anyone who uses cannabis, in any form, for any reason, is necessarily a leftist?

I don’t believe that’s what you meant.

Because you have not demonstrated such ignorance in the past on this forum.


55 posted on 06/17/2018 1:12:42 PM PDT by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: Vision

Better tell that to President Trump. He just threw mj prohibitionists under the bus =>

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6M53XLBd54Y


56 posted on 06/17/2018 1:12:50 PM PDT by Ken H (Best election ever!)
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To: Fredpooll
3) This ridiculous prohibition also keep industrial hemp from being grown. This is a useful raw material and would give American farmers (many of who are struggling) an easy-to-grow cash crop to add to their rotation.

Given the way things are in D.C. we could use a lot of hemp rope. Miles of it.

57 posted on 06/17/2018 1:14:07 PM PDT by TigersEye (This is the age of the death of reason.)
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To: freedumb2003

Same bleepers slamming 3 martinis for business lunch


58 posted on 06/17/2018 1:15:21 PM PDT by halfright (Deplorable in Florida...You can give peace a chance.... I'll cover you.)
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To: halfright

You watch too much “Mad Men”.


59 posted on 06/17/2018 1:16:37 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: indthkr

So, in your world cannabis use is equivalent to pedophilia and murder?

Amazing.

Your emotions are clouding your ability to think clearly, and they belie your moniker.


60 posted on 06/17/2018 1:16:47 PM PDT by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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