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uncle ray

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36. he is not legalizing recreational cannabis.

Sat Dec 13, 2025, 10:47 AM

Dec 2025

as i understand he is proposing to reclassify medical cannabis to be the same class as prescription drugs and is likely to result in more federal control of the industry, and is probably only being done so trump cronies can get their cut via a federal tax on the product. trump simply identified a racket that he is not getting his piece of. fell free to mark my (insignificant) words, this will not be a positive move in the cannabis industry.

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And now -- just like that -- marijuana is 100% Republican and good for business. [View all] Munu Dec 2025 OP

Should have happened sooner newdeal2 Dec 2025 #1

This is yet another case... appmanga Dec 2025 #18

100% harumph Dec 2025 #39

...and that could be the difference in picking up a tenth of 1% of the vote in a state that matters In It to Win It Dec 2025 #62

Biden often clung to the old 'war on drugs' thinking, ie 'weed is a gateway drug' etc etc Celerity Dec 2025 #24

Well, it is. Conjuay Dec 2025 #38

It's actually not BannonsLiver Dec 2025 #48

weed industry has plenty of green to go around, if you know what I mean eShirl Dec 2025 #2

This will NOT be popular with a lot of MAGAs Wiz Imp Dec 2025 #3

It will be popular with a lot of people. yardwork Dec 2025 #4

Agreed, I think the idea is if it is popular with the majority of people walkingman Dec 2025 #6

The reason it's popular is because the older demographic that, you know, actually vote... harumph Dec 2025 #42

there are plenty of pro-Trump MAGA weed enthusiasts rollin74 Dec 2025 #8

And there are plenty who are strongly against it as well. Wiz Imp Dec 2025 #12

All Trump needs to do is to say he is for something and the MAGA sphere will snap into place. speak easy Dec 2025 #28

Yeah, let's see if DeSantis suddenly becomes Conjuay Dec 2025 #40

You don't know MAGA edhopper Dec 2025 #46

I have seen multiple Traildogbob Dec 2025 #5

Never underestimate the power... appmanga Dec 2025 #19

If I am correct he snuck Traildogbob Dec 2025 #21

That's Rebl2 Dec 2025 #41

DeWine is banning "gas station weed". He can't touch the legal recreational coming from dispensaries. FascismIsDeath Dec 2025 #37

Great info Traildogbob Dec 2025 #47

Delta whatever literally saved my life. usedtobedemgurl Dec 2025 #56

All I did was suggest it be regulated. FascismIsDeath Dec 2025 #57

All I did was suggest it is not a demon usedtobedemgurl Dec 2025 #60

Nixon created "War on Drugs" to target POC and hippies. Kid Berwyn Dec 2025 #7

Add the myth that MJ is a gateway drug & leads to heroine use. CrispyQ Dec 2025 #53

Great! Now my senior engineering team MenloParque Dec 2025 #9

Obviously, they finally tried it for themselves -- and liked it! Intractable Dec 2025 #10

Jimmy Carter should have done this in 1976 Emile Dec 2025 #11

As soon as they saw the amount of money to be made, GOP has been on board. travelingthrulife Dec 2025 #13

Exactly! Boggles the mind that we even are having this conversation 65 yrs later, isn't it? SheltieLover Dec 2025 #14

Not really. Support for marijuana legalization among Republican voters peaked at 55% Wiz Imp Dec 2025 #30

Yeah. They aren't going to admit they are for it after years of bashing it. travelingthrulife Dec 2025 #43

I've heard a few... 2naSalit Dec 2025 #15

Good. TheProle Dec 2025 #16

Yeah jfz9580m Dec 2025 #52

Under the BBB mj will be illegal to grow starting next year. CBD willl remain legal, but how are growers going to sell in2herbs Dec 2025 #17

Mitch McConnell appreciates the political beauty... appmanga Dec 2025 #20

Paul is a libertarian and libertarians have long supported legal weed and ending the GoodRaisin Dec 2025 #35

Libertarians...Republicans who like to use pot. travelingthrulife Dec 2025 #44

Companies can't grow hemp and concentrate it Qutzupalotl Dec 2025 #22

Eager to see if Speaker Johnson lights up a big fatty. surfered Dec 2025 #23

He's against it---- but maybe he'll be a good boy and get on his knees in front of Trump once again, and Jack Valentino Dec 2025 #26

😁 surfered Dec 2025 #32

The ONLY 'good thing' Trump has done--- if he actually does it! Jack Valentino Dec 2025 #25

Back in the early-mid 1980's---- I never understood how my new brother-in-law could be Jack Valentino Dec 2025 #27

How will this affect TACO's war against narco-terrorist? MissouriDem47 Dec 2025 #29

If the dope is 100% American grown? Munu Dec 2025 #31

He is doing this to get the young Tree Lady Dec 2025 #33

Well what do you know. mountain grammy Dec 2025 #34

he is not legalizing recreational cannabis. uncle ray Dec 2025 #36

The one constant with Republican politicians, and not just Trump ... Munu Dec 2025 #49

That bottle of whiskey in Hegseth's desk is for medicinal purposes ... JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2025 #50

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2025 #45

Interesting. This will make Texas Lt. Gov. and Supreme A**hole Dan Patrick very sad. tanyev Dec 2025 #51

They were also against trash recycling until their pals forced it on everybody. GreenWave Dec 2025 #54

"TABC intends to proceed with the adoption of permanent regulations on the hemp industry in Texas despite the potential efhmc Dec 2025 #55

Michigan just added a 24% tax on it on top of the existing 10% tax. MichMan Dec 2025 #58

We take a little drive to New Buffalo from the Chicago area and stock up every few months. tritsofme Dec 2025 #59

Ex speaker John Boehner was ahead of the game. He's chair of a cannabis lobbying org. IcyPeas Dec 2025 #61