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In reply to the discussion: President Obama Says Marijuana Should Be Treated Like Alcohol [View all]YOHABLO
(7,358 posts)64. Families and people's lives have been torn apart because of alcohol.
I've never in my 61 years seen anyone become abusive to themselves or loved ones because of the use of marijuana. Also, people do not need to go to rehab hospitals to detox from the use of marijuana. It's such a load of hypocrisy from the very ignorant in this country.
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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