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Fri May 24, 2013, 05:30 PM

May 2013

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The real reasons why the Federal government does not want to legalize drugs [View all] TakeALeftTurn May 2013 OP

Stop making sense! burnodo May 2013 #1

If you want to radically change something for the better TakeALeftTurn May 2013 #2

It would be much better to line up the forces of the rest of Corporate America TakeALeftTurn May 2013 #3

Similarly it would be much better to try and harness the power of the other unions TakeALeftTurn May 2013 #4

United Food & Commercial Workers Union duhneece May 2013 #9

Great example TakeALeftTurn May 2013 #11

Happy to connect with others & share resources duhneece May 2013 #14

Kick In_The_Wind May 2013 #5

I got training, have been very active in my county duhneece May 2013 #6

Now that is a very powerful slogan TakeALeftTurn May 2013 #10

I love LEAP and their speakers duhneece May 2013 #13

My apologies for the length of the Op-Ed above TakeALeftTurn May 2013 #7

Excellent research and documentation. Thanks for sharing it. nt Live and Learn May 2013 #65

I thought it was one of the best posts I've seen on this site in truedelphi May 2013 #69

Don't apologize for an excellent post. you are correct, it is a collaborative screwing Dragonfli May 2013 #76

Cannabis prohibition is also supported by the growers. Jesus Malverde May 2013 #8

An important issue with this piecemeal legalization around the country. AllyCat May 2013 #48

Making sense once more and I'm loving it madokie May 2013 #12

Thanks very much for the terrific compliment TakeALeftTurn May 2013 #16

+1. HiPointDem May 2013 #37

takealeftturn, thank you for compiling all of this information. dotymed May 2013 #15

Yep TakeALeftTurn May 2013 #19

None of this could stand up to the public's demand to change it. randome May 2013 #17

Take a look into the experiences of Portugal over the last 10 years TakeALeftTurn May 2013 #22

Sure, it's worth looking at. But there are a lot of differences between Portugal and America, too. randome May 2013 #24

Of course timdog44 May 2013 #41

I think they wouldn't be drug cartels. They would simply morph into something else. randome May 2013 #55

Kids get drunk too TakeALeftTurn May 2013 #23

Prohibiting hard drugs doesn't keep them out of the hands of kids, either, I know. randome May 2013 #27

I bet if you have teenage kids TakeALeftTurn May 2013 #86

Really? At ANY given time, one could find all available. AllyCat May 2013 #49

We have different sets of friends, I'll wager. randome May 2013 #54

You are slamming my friends? You must just be a MUCH better person than I am. AllyCat May 2013 #81

My experience has been different.. SomethingFishy May 2013 #64

That "youthful indiscretion" is a lot more likely to "ruin their lives" if it gives them a record. nomorenomore08 May 2013 #83

Yep: banks, CIA, and big Pharma ananda May 2013 #18

The video is awesome skydive forever May 2013 #20

K&R forestpath May 2013 #21

A sprinkling of truth does not change conspiracy theory WooWoo BS Coyotl May 2013 #25

A sprinkling of truth? TakeALeftTurn May 2013 #28

Then call it out... daleanime May 2013 #32

Exactly TakeALeftTurn May 2013 #36

There are lots of other facts that I could of included, but didn't. TakeALeftTurn May 2013 #35

Labeling something a conspiracy theory does not make it one, weak. Enlighten us Dragonfli May 2013 #77

Conspiracy theory woowoo bs? chervilant May 2013 #85

And he did not even touch the medicinal benefits of pot. Works wonders for neuropathy which Dustlawyer May 2013 #26

The taxpayer savings of halving the prison population TakeALeftTurn May 2013 #30

Thank for posting! I tried to link it to my Facebook, but frequently the "post" button is cut Dustlawyer May 2013 #39

Cannabis doesn't cause weight gain... tridim May 2013 #52

I have neuropathy, Lunacee_2013 May 2013 #84

A must read. n/t Hotler May 2013 #29

A compelling post for anyone with their eyes open. GoneFishin May 2013 #31

I haven't heard of any shortages or fluctuations in the world's supply of opium or heroin TheDebbieDee May 2013 #33

Thank you. ctsnowman May 2013 #34

Beer companies lobby congress too B Calm May 2013 #38

I have lumped them in with the alcohol industry TakeALeftTurn May 2013 #40

Thanks for the great article. timdog44 May 2013 #42

Great TakeALeftTurn May 2013 #43

I will remember timdog44 May 2013 #45

this is great stuff (again) from you! Locrian May 2013 #50

Actually I am working on a project to set up a website right now TakeALeftTurn May 2013 #58

thanks! looking forward to it - n/t Locrian May 2013 #59

And Turkey and Israel make loads of cash and arms. Plenty material out there on how this works. kelliekat44 May 2013 #44

As per my earliest replies - we have to build a coalition of sufficient support TakeALeftTurn May 2013 #46

K&R redqueen May 2013 #47

k&r n/t RainDog May 2013 #51

would you please copy and paste this in the Drug Policy Forum here? RainDog May 2013 #53

Done TakeALeftTurn May 2013 #61

There is nothing more convincing than awful writing and editing. nt Dreamer Tatum May 2013 #56

You post nothing but snark here RainDog May 2013 #60

Or a reply that says little and means nothing. nt Live and Learn May 2013 #67

No substance, please refrain from wasting our time in future Dragonfli May 2013 #78

Excellent research. CanSocDem May 2013 #57

K&R!! felix_numinous May 2013 #62

Wow !! russspeakeasy May 2013 #63

The retired Captain ut oh May 2013 #66

It is not just the drug laws but the increase in all laws, sentences and Live and Learn May 2013 #68

I believe that at least 80% of the 'societal problems' caused by drugs are really caused by the WoD brett_jv May 2013 #70

And many of the little good citizens, the lemmings, the deer RKP5637 May 2013 #71

K and R...thanks for posting..nt Stuart G May 2013 #72

Remember that until very recently, the US government owned the patent upon cancer-cure use of Fire Walk With Me May 2013 #73

Yet another factor BlueStreak May 2013 #74

Excellent post k&r Dragonfli May 2013 #75

beSt post on this site in a long time Chaco Dundee May 2013 #79

I can tell you the real reason in one fucking word: gopiscrap May 2013 #80

+1 Or "Greed"! Live and Learn May 2013 #82

Where I live, guns are outlawed BB1 May 2013 #87