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yuiyoshida

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24. arigatou!

Reply to arithia (Reply #22)

Sat Jul 9, 2016, 12:18 PM

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Democratic Senators Push DEA to Downgrade Marijuana Classification [View all] yuiyoshida Jul 2016 OP

Excellent! Putting marijuana on that list was a political ploy, had nothing to do with health RKP5637 Jul 2016 #1

Yes. Also to stop anti-war movement and stop blacks in general. Festivito Jul 2016 #8

The inane drug war in the US is a business. The US feeds that business as quite profitable for RKP5637 Jul 2016 #11

Yes again. That the law helps people is fakery and propaganda. eom Festivito Jul 2016 #17

Yep, their idea of help is to throw people in jail, some for years and years for absolutely RKP5637 Jul 2016 #18

The schedule I status of MJ makes NO sense, until you factor in corruption. MH1 Jul 2016 #2

K&R B Calm Jul 2016 #3

Why isn't the FDA in charge of this? cojoel Jul 2016 #4

Exactly!! "... it ought to be descheduled completely." n/t RKP5637 Jul 2016 #12

Why are Americans being cowards and putting up with a corrupt government that both Tsiyu Jul 2016 #5

Money trails against the smallish money trail of taxing hemp: Festivito Jul 2016 #10

I am in Colorado now visiting family. Had to laugh at certain sections of Denver that have buildings Laser102 Jul 2016 #6

I think its on the November ballot this year in California yuiyoshida Jul 2016 #7

CA, NV, Mass vote on full legalization Nevernose Jul 2016 #29

good news. yuiyoshida Jul 2016 #31

Montana is giving it another try. Delmette Jul 2016 #34

Exactly!!! He thought it out. Often far too many think with their mouth blabbering RKP5637 Jul 2016 #14

Propaganda, ignorance and politics sorefeet Jul 2016 #9

Often I think the US should be renamed "United Idiocracy!" n/t RKP5637 Jul 2016 #15

US Pot Arrests Increased In 2014 With 1 Every 45 Seconds, FBI Data Show Bluenorthwest Jul 2016 #13

It would be interesting to follow the money trail, otherwise, they are clueless. n/t RKP5637 Jul 2016 #16

So much research has been done to show the benefits this herb provides. The big Pharma would midnight Jul 2016 #19

we cannot even research medical effects fully due to prohibition arithia Jul 2016 #20

I have heard that veterans do want to try it yuiyoshida Jul 2016 #21

Yep, all thanks to reps like Charlie Dent (R-PA) arithia Jul 2016 #22

arigatou! yuiyoshida Jul 2016 #24

Vets can get a MMJ card in CA. former9thward Jul 2016 #28

The war on drugs is corruption incarnate Calculating Jul 2016 #23

It's a PLANT, and it's against the law. For existing. A PLANT. Qutzupalotl Jul 2016 #25

It's particularly funny when religious people think it should be illegal Calculating Jul 2016 #26

Exactly! As though a SWAT team were going to bust down Qutzupalotl Jul 2016 #27

Can Obama influence scheduling vie EO? loyalsister Jul 2016 #30

You are talking about on the federal level? yuiyoshida Jul 2016 #32

Yep loyalsister Jul 2016 #33

Great News! SuperDutyTX Jul 2016 #35