Posted on 04/24/2022 1:27:29 PM PDT by DFG
A bill in Washington will soon take effect striking the word "marijuana" from all state laws after progressive lawmakers deemed the term "racist." The change removes the word, swapping it out for the term "cannabis" instead. Gov. Jay Inslee signed the bill, which passed unanimously and changes every Revised Code of Washington, into law March 11. The changes take effect in June.
Supporters of the bill, House Bill 1210, say the word "marijuana" has a long history of racism, claiming its usage is racist against black and brown people. "The term 'marijuana' itself is pejorative and racist," Washington state Rep. Melanie Morgan, a Democrat who sponsored the bill, said during testimony in 2021. Morgan discussed the word's history, which originates from Spanish. Morgan said that as recreational marijuana use became more popular, "it was negatively associated with Mexican immigrants." The state lawmaker claimed it is "racist terminology" and was used "to lock up black and brown people."
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Next, they need to ban the following racist drug names:
Hmmmm. I wonder why?
They should be told that breathing is racist.
Democrats are just plain silly.
The left specializes in word m*sturbation. This is perhaps one of the most spectacular in its stupidity. But, then again, it’s the left.
Please keep in mind that the guillotine is there to embrace in its power to treat the left as it so very truly deserves.
Oh, by the way, the only correct answer to this latest “demand” is, “F*** NO!”.
Wow, I missed that connection. How much tax per money is spent on making this change?
You’re behind the times, democrat is racist, democratic is not.
IDK about Washington, but around here they call it flower or weed. Are those racist too?
It should be marihuana.
Of course, when one’s spells it that way instead of marijuana, Democrat/radical/globalists will call you “old man.”
“Only Jazz musicians smoke marijuana.”
Cancel Jimmy Buffet next.
And that racist Viagra
Calling the word “marijuana” racist is racist.
Isn’t white honkeys smoking weed cultural appropriation?
The blacks I know call it “herb.”
Making this nonsensical change to all references in laws and ordinances does not come without costs. I’m sure that the cost to make all of these changes could put food into a lot of bellies. Not to mention the climate impact of all of the resources used to make these changes. If only someone would point that out.
“Racist” is intended to radicalize Brown People so they will all vote Democrat”.
Until I read this article, I NEVER associated the term “marijuana” with a race - White, Brown, Black, Yellow, Whatever.
I do associate it with dumbass people who smoke that shit, however!
I think this the original article
but certainly I agree that all words in all language is racisss, how could it not be ?
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