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In reply to the discussion: President Obama Says Marijuana Should Be Treated Like Alcohol [View all]SHRED
(28,136 posts)7. Sarcasm noted
It's been frustrating to say the least.
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I was thinking the same thing. The scheduling of marijuana has been an issue throughout his
Dustlawyer
Dec 2016
#58
He leaves the room in those "comfortable shoes" he promised to walk picket lines wearing.
TonyPDX
Dec 2016
#46
Gonna be hard to do unless or until there is an on site test for driving under the influence.
Tikki
Dec 2016
#10
Would be interesting to see how the Western states are handling the driving issue.
dixiegrrrrl
Dec 2016
#11
Oh, bullshit. Legalization is working fine and there isn't any increase in any of those.
Warren DeMontague
Dec 2016
#13
People have been drinking alcohol forever...and people are injured, and killed in accidents...
Tikki
Dec 2016
#18
Funny, I've heard over and over the message "don't drive under the influence"
Warren DeMontague
Dec 2016
#20
I, also, had a relative killed by a drunk driver. My S-I-L. The poster you posted was not...
Tikki
Dec 2016
#24
You might do better with one specific to California. That is part of Oregon's legalization regime.
Warren DeMontague
Dec 2016
#28
Thank you...I am all about the driving, I have never been against someone hanging out with MJ.
Tikki
Dec 2016
#31
I can tell you, as someone who lives in a place with up and running recreational legalization
Warren DeMontague
Dec 2016
#32
Also, measure 64 (California) specifically allocates tax revenue towards that specific end.
Warren DeMontague
Dec 2016
#29
Its funny how people invested in these scare tactics treat it like some vague hypothetical
Warren DeMontague
Dec 2016
#15
This means the Republicans will be screaming for enforcement in 'legal' states
Strelnikov_
Dec 2016
#17
He could deschedule it entirely, of course... and Trump could reverse it on day one.
Warren DeMontague
Dec 2016
#23
I don't think the political calculus for reversing a last minute descheduling is all that different
Warren DeMontague
Dec 2016
#35
49 days left of his presidency and now. He's been one of the most anti-Pot presidents in memory
Feeling the Bern
Dec 2016
#25
"one of the most anti-Pot presidents in memory"- that's an absurd allegation.
Warren DeMontague
Dec 2016
#30
Umm. . .no. Put the Kool Aid down. here are seven sources to prove you're wrong.
Feeling the Bern
Dec 2016
#36
You believe your kool aid. I'll believe my eyes. Thank you for playing.
Feeling the Bern
Dec 2016
#38
With all the money to be made by businesses though profit and governments through taxation
Dark n Stormy Knight
Dec 2016
#39
There are many arguments to be made that rescheduling wouldn't help and might hurt. Descheduling
Warren DeMontague
Dec 2016
#62
It should be treated as a freedom of choice issue. There are lots of responsible users.
Bernardo de La Paz
Dec 2016
#66