Posted on 04/25/2022 10:29:29 AM PDT by servo1969
Democrats in Washington state are cracking down on marijuana — not the actual drug, the word itself.
The Evergreen State legislature recently passed a bill banning the word “marijuana” from official state law and documents over concerns that it is “racist.” At the same time, to help increase diversity in the cannabis business, a taxpayer-funded task force has been spending the last two years focusing on helping minorities in Washington state break into the marijuana business.
“The term ‘marijuana’ itself is pejorative and racist,” Washington state Representative Melanie Morgan (D) said during testimony regarding the piece of legislation officially known as House Bill 1210, which she also sponsored.
“As recreational marijuana use became more popular, it was negatively associated with Mexican immigrants,” Morgan added. “Even though it seems simple because it’s just one word, the reality is we’re healing the wrongs that were committed against Black and Brown people around cannabis.”
Democratic Governor Jay Inslee signed the bill into law in March and it will go into effect in June.
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Back in the day, when weed was illegal everywhere, minorities ran the marijuana industry. And they didn’t call it cannabis!
I suppose Mexican Ditch Weed is out too?
Washington state is in a race to the bottom with California and Oregon to be the most ridiculous bunch of moronic dhimmicrats in the USA.
It’s from nineteenth century Spanish. But I guess that doesn’t matter.
Praying for Washington State to have real problems to solve rather than indulging in projection of self-bullshittery to be inflicted on innocent others.
Next to go will be the word “black”.
MaryJane must’a been a racist chick.
ok, then, let’s keep going!
trout, racist salmon, racist corn, racist
dandelion racist grapes racist
trout, only white guys are foolish enough to stand in mountain cold streams and fish for trout
sal.on, only native americans have the right to fish these huge things
corn, only white farmers raise it and white boilers make moonshine
dandelion only white folks know how to turn a weed to wine
grapes, only white folks take grapes and make raisins, juice, wine, brandy, and champagne
Govt. trying to squeeze the last drop of oppression from a plant.
“ I smells reefa.”
Strike up a Lucifer to light your FAG,
smile, boys, that's the style
Don’t they also call it “sh&t”? Just replace “marajuana” with “sh&t” in the applicable laws.
Canibisvhas Latin roots so is this bias against Italians or Roman’s okay?
I have a better idea, confiscate all the profits to dealers and use that money for reparations.
Colonizers!!
Democrats are insane.
Are they on camera saying this? Run ads on TV with this video prominently displaying the title as a “Democrat Legislator”
The Babylon Bee has to work extra hard to parody this level of absurd reality. I’m still pondering how marijuana is racist. It’s a plant. Are hosta plants racist? Perhaps roses?
#MeToo! I thought it was Bee material! LOL
Some guy came up to me and asked, “You wanna smoke some sh__?”
I said, “Sorry, I don’t do Marijuana.”
“Marijuana? This is s___!”
So now I’m smoking my own s___!
-Steve Martin
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