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In reply to the discussion: Patrick Kennedy spouts nonsense on Amendment 64 (Legal Cannabis in Colorado) [View all]RainDog
(28,784 posts)39. Who stands to lose? For-profit prisons
Congresspeople with for-profit prisons creating jobs in those communities.
The alcoholic beverage industry.
The oil industry.
The forestry industry.
GW Pharma and Bayer
All of these industries would lose market share if people weren't railroaded by current law.
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Patrick Kennedy spouts nonsense on Amendment 64 (Legal Cannabis in Colorado) [View all]
RainDog
Jan 2013
OP
Patrick has his own drug of choice. Perhaps that industry is fronting him some aged stock.
Scuba
Jan 2013
#1
The anti marijuana people are mostly hypocrites and crazies. Anti science, usually 'former' abusers
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2013
#3
Patrick Kennedy's caused the death of a young woman while under the influence of alcohol.
Romulox
Jan 2013
#5
"Pot today is waaay better than it was in the '70's" is the biggest lie told by the anti-pot people
RomneyLies
Jan 2013
#13
It sounds like basically he's pissed off they didn't take the measure seriously
RomneyLies
Jan 2013
#21
In fact, I'd like to know so much that I asked them who is providing their funding
RainDog
Jan 2013
#10
I do not get his "rush to judgement" or anything else he tried to make a point with...
MrMickeysMom
Jan 2013
#38