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tritsofme

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

Reply to MichMan (Reply #58)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 02:34 PM

Dec 2025

Even with the new tax, it will still be considerably cheaper than Illinois dispensaries.

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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