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In reply to the discussion: Federal: NEW Measure Introduced To Reschedule Marijuana [View all]RainDog
(28,784 posts)28. This may be in response to the OVERWHELMING
number of parents who have suddenly become ardent med. mj supporters after Gupta reported on the effects of mj for a variety of illnesses - some of which included small children.
Since then, state after state has had to look at the issue - so this would provide cover for the talibornagains in state legs who don't want to touch the issue.
If it passes quickly - okay. Get it to the people who need it.
But - like you - I'm pretty cynical about feds' desire to keep this cash cow of prohibition.
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It came from me being a pretentious 16 year old getting all into the internet in the mid 90s.
phleshdef
May 2014
#33
No. When you have momentum on an issue, you ride it. Besides, in addition
Ed Suspicious
May 2014
#29