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ruet

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5. And Take Money From The States That Do Have The Courage To Do Either...

Reply to Hortensis (Reply #2)

Wed Jul 14, 2021, 10:49 AM

Jul 2021

and give it back to the states that don't. Another regressive tax ballon floated by our party. Disappointing.

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Senate Democrats unveiling push to legalize marijuana at federal level [View all] PunkinPi Jul 2021 OP

That would be nice, but once again... Omnipresent Jul 2021 #1

Show them the polls. I think there is broad support, even among repub voters. lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #9

Two things here... cannabis_flower Jul 2021 #11

Smarter Republicans would know this deprives Dems of a wedge issue The Mouth Jul 2021 #32

We might get one or two Republicans with libertarian leanings to vote for it. totodeinhere Jul 2021 #26

We might get one or two Republicans with libertarian leanings to vote for it. totodeinhere Jul 2021 #27

So it will federally decriminalize, but not legalize it -- leaving the states Hortensis Jul 2021 #2

And Take Money From The States That Do Have The Courage To Do Either... ruet Jul 2021 #5

I'm not up on that aspect, Ruet. Red state governments are pros at Hortensis Jul 2021 #13

I feel some states, like Kentucky, are waiting for the feds to legalize fwvinson Jul 2021 #15

:) As long as we didn't have to live within smell distance. Hortensis Jul 2021 #30

Texas also ... cannabis_flower Jul 2021 #35

Bingo The Mouth Jul 2021 #33

Wow. What a difference five years makes. jalan48 Jul 2021 #3

There are sensible solutions. twodogsbarking Jul 2021 #4

LOL, yes it has, lets hope it's for the betterment of mankind this time. KS Toronado Jul 2021 #6

I can live with this on one condition jmowreader Jul 2021 #7

Yes, please. SergeStorms Jul 2021 #8

That'll give the Dems something to ease the pain of not getting the voting acts through. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jul 2021 #10

You beat me too it Riverman100 Jul 2021 #14

No one can demoralize the democratic base like democrats! CrispyQ Jul 2021 #18

Democrats Elessar Zappa Jul 2021 #21

You wouldn't feel that way if you or someone you loved was in prison for it questionseverything Jul 2021 #31

I should have added the "sarcasm" emoji to my post. Sorry. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jul 2021 #36

Hopefully by legislation of mj ( popular position) questionseverything Jul 2021 #37

Winner, but a battle w pharma and liquor 🥃 ndustry spec interests mahina Jul 2021 #12

It's the only way Wisconsin will EVER have anything resembling AllyCat Jul 2021 #16

Same for Nebraska....poo n/t hibbing Jul 2021 #17

Great political move for 2022! JoeOtterbein Jul 2021 #19

Long overdue Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2021 #20

Ffs - just do it. Talk talk talk talk talk Politicub Jul 2021 #22

This calimary Jul 2021 #23

Good. OneCrazyDiamond Jul 2021 #24

Will Bland Paul support it? BradAllison Jul 2021 #25

Let's go!!!! 7wo7rees Jul 2021 #28

WAAAAAAY past time. TeamProg Jul 2021 #29

...and so Texas will refuse to legalize RussBLib Jul 2021 #34