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PufPuf23

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25. Evidence that that the police and prison sectors self-select for unsuited individuals. eom
Thu May 19, 2016, 05:12 PM
May 2016

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it is always about money virtualobserver May 2016 #1
The Louisiana Sheriffs Association hired a freaking lobbyist dae May 2016 #2
I'm shocked! Shocked I say! Warren DeMontague May 2016 #3
Where is the sobriety industry on this? Mopar151 May 2016 #4
Quote: "If Marijuana isn't dangerous, why is it illegal?" DetlefK May 2016 #5
Wasn't Gay Sex between consenting adults illegal in many places up until the Lawrence decision? Warren DeMontague May 2016 #7
Drugs ruins people's lives Major Nikon May 2016 #14
Yeah such a great system! Rex May 2016 #23
You don't need a fucking study, either. Humans have been using cannabis for over thousands of years. Warren DeMontague May 2016 #9
It's very unusual, that sort of thing, no fatal dose. bemildred May 2016 #12
It is indeed food-like. It's also medicinal, which is why it is illegal. Big Pharma can't be... ChisolmTrailDem May 2016 #16
That's the other thing, it's pretty much free if you can grow it. bemildred May 2016 #17
I think historically the "why" has more to do with things like racism and the hard-baked puritanism Warren DeMontague May 2016 #20
My mother moonbabygo May 2016 #15
Queen Victoria used cannabis to help with her menstrual cramps. Warren DeMontague May 2016 #19
My Nana and the queen moonbabygo May 2016 #26
The prison industry, the pharmaceutical industry and the alcohol industry all fear the pot industry. Scuba May 2016 #6
And they all donate to Debbie Wasserman Schultz Warren DeMontague May 2016 #8
You noticed that too, eh? Scuba May 2016 #10
Well, gosh, that's just weird. Iggo May 2016 #13
And that doesn't surprise Aerows May 2016 #29
Teamsters? MindPilot May 2016 #11
Of course libodem May 2016 #18
Pretty much as expected TrappedInUtah May 2016 #21
Why let go of an easy cash cow? Rex May 2016 #22
more reason to be worried about shanti May 2016 #24
Evidence that that the police and prison sectors self-select for unsuited individuals. eom PufPuf23 May 2016 #25
Sickening. The drug war is a racket. Oneironaut May 2016 #27
I don't like pot Aerows May 2016 #28
To address the ills of society Ruby the Liberal May 2016 #30
Sure let then waste money. zappaman May 2016 #31
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