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jwirr

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35. Tucked into a spending measure. How much is in that spending measure that we do not want? This

Reply to arely staircase (Original post)

Sat Apr 4, 2015, 03:06 PM

Apr 2015

is how they usually make it so that the president cannot veto a spending measure.

I am delighted that someone has finally put this into a bill but I do not want to sign a spending bill that hurts all kinds of programs just so I get this when it only applies to states that already have legalized it.

We cannot take more cuts to social programs.

IF this bill will hurt those already hurt by the economy then I want President Obama to veto it. THEN I want him to use his executive action to take marijuana off of the list of drugs that are considered a top priority. This would have the same effect but it would effect all states.

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Congress quietly ends federal ban on medical marijuana [View all] arely staircase Apr 2015 OP

Well now there's some common sense legislation Hekate Apr 2015 #1

HFD!!!!! dixiegrrrrl Apr 2015 #2

Such good news, at long last. With Oregon's recreational legality kicking in on July 1st and Bluenorthwest Apr 2015 #3

I hope that this will be just the first step. n/t sadoldgirl Apr 2015 #4

Sure looking forward to testing for medical conditions. Thinkingabout Apr 2015 #5

Illnesses negoldie Apr 2015 #33

Here are plenty of studies for you... Ghost in the Machine Apr 2015 #46

Is POTUS fredamae Apr 2015 #6

He did - back in December. Ruby the Liberal Apr 2015 #8

Sorry! My error! fredamae Apr 2015 #9

So this is already signed. Who snuck that provision in so quietly? jwirr Apr 2015 #36

It didn't go unnoticed back then Ruby the Liberal Apr 2015 #38

That happened before they broke for Christmas Ruby the Liberal Apr 2015 #7

guess they just noticed arely staircase Apr 2015 #10

Reschedule? jwirr Apr 2015 #37

Away from Schedule I - Addictive and dangerous with no medical value Ruby the Liberal Apr 2015 #39

K&R! n/t RKP5637 Apr 2015 #11

Wow! Thanks arely.. this is HUGE! Cha Apr 2015 #12

FINALLY! BobbyBoring Apr 2015 #13

YES!!! shireen Apr 2015 #18

Here in Florida, my sister merely ASKED her doctor's nurse assistant (those assistants really djean111 Apr 2015 #26

Get a good strong progressive as a candidate davidpdx Apr 2015 #45

It has to come off the Schedule I list so mountain grammy Apr 2015 #14

Yes, but... 2naSalit Apr 2015 #15

It is in the budget (I think) nt arely staircase Apr 2015 #16

An economic policy that will kill off the poor & middle classes. CrispyQ Apr 2015 #40

It has already been passed and signed. former9thward Apr 2015 #43

that's fabulous. barbtries Apr 2015 #17

Melinda Haag, California's crusading anti-marijuana US District Attorney- Please take notice NBachers Apr 2015 #19

About Damn Time. flying_wahini Apr 2015 #20

One would think big pharma would be supporting this IronLionZion Apr 2015 #21

maybe they are arely staircase Apr 2015 #22

Big Pharma would support it if Big Pharma could patent all marijuana and block access to it. djean111 Apr 2015 #27

Big Pharma has no interest dolphinsandtuna Apr 2015 #28

Good news for the entire country. Jackpine Radical Apr 2015 #23

Congress must remember chapdrum Apr 2015 #24

And Washington State is leading the fight in getting rid of it - screw the patients. n/t jtuck004 Apr 2015 #25

Huh? cleanhippie Apr 2015 #30

There are bills to completely demolish it, pretend they can pass a law to make jtuck004 Apr 2015 #34

The State Senate just voted to remove taxes from all but retail sales. cleanhippie Apr 2015 #42

"The new bill proposes a one-time tax of 37% on retail sales." < Lower, not gone. jtuck004 Apr 2015 #44

not breaking news SHRED Apr 2015 #29

yeah, that is why I put it in GD. but what is wierd is arely staircase Apr 2015 #31

it was well hidden SHRED Apr 2015 #41

OK,What about sending cannabis through the mail...? ProudProg2u Apr 2015 #32

Tucked into a spending measure. How much is in that spending measure that we do not want? This jwirr Apr 2015 #35