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mtnsnake

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47. Hey, Joe, only decriminalizing marijuana is NOT the answer for way more than a few reasons!!

Tue Aug 6, 2019, 07:08 AM

Aug 2019

Among other things....

It leaves the control of weed in the hands of the drug cartels and the dealers instead of the good guys.

The money from sales goes to the bad guys instead of the good guys.

The purity of the pot remains unregulated. In the wrong hands, you know what that can mean.

Perfectly honest citizens can still be caught smoking a little weed and have to face civil fines. Are you kidding me?

Millions/billions of dollars that could be used for infrastructure or jobs goes to the bad guys instead of to the taxpayers.

Not allowing citizens to smoke weed completely LEGALLY when anyone of age is allowed to consume alcohol is just plain STUPID and makes zero sense.

Please get with it, Joe, because just about the only ones who agree with you that pot shouldn't be legalized are the dirtbags running the pharmaceutical industry. WAKE UP!!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Joe Biden supports decriminalizing marijuana, stops short of calling for legalization [View all] Gothmog Aug 2019 OP

I can live with that! Now we just need to rid ourselves of the GOP in Texas. walkingman Aug 2019 #1

At this point anything short of full legalization is off base Tiggeroshii Aug 2019 #2

No. awesomerwb1 Aug 2019 #4

Of course it is. It was banned under bigoted lies in the first place. AtheistCrusader Aug 2019 #15

The poster is right -- it is illegal because of racism and xenophobia obamanut2012 Aug 2019 #29

It's a scheduled drug in an international treaty to which the US is a party. lapucelle Aug 2019 #34

How it is that Canada managed to legalize while ALSO being a signatory to that same treaty? Autumn Aug 2019 #41

Canada breached the international treaties. lapucelle Aug 2019 #48

Damn Canadians. Breaching stupid treaties and making sure their citizens have healthcare. Autumn Aug 2019 #49

Tell your friend that there's no shame in asking questions lapucelle Aug 2019 #50

Former Drug Warrior Biden Unveils Cannabis Decriminalization Plan Gothmog Aug 2019 #3

Gosh! You mean he's not coming for my legal weed? DrToast Aug 2019 #5

I was amused by that article Gothmog Aug 2019 #6

Yeah, that's funny isn't it? And they call themselves "Vice"? The funny thing is.... George II Aug 2019 #24

Thx for posting this full and factual statement from Mr. Biden's campaign Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #7

This is disqualifying. Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2019 #8

Ridiculous post redstateblues Aug 2019 #14

Other candidates are leading on this. Harris, Warren, Sanders, Autumn Aug 2019 #17

I won't say it's disqualifying... but it is Stupid! farmbo Aug 2019 #20

It's Not the '90s drug policy. Cha Aug 2019 #38

You want them to deliver it free, too? George II Aug 2019 #25

My MMJ place does obamanut2012 Aug 2019 #30

Sez you. Cha Aug 2019 #37

Quite the creative, though unsupported allegation. LanternWaste Aug 2019 #61

I used to worry bucolic_frolic Aug 2019 #9

Have you ever known someone who smoked weed three or four times a day? OKNancy Aug 2019 #12

No never knew anyone that used heavily bucolic_frolic Aug 2019 #13

one of my best friends.... quickesst Aug 2019 #21

I know lots of people that smoke 3-4+ times a day Lordquinton Aug 2019 #62

Good to hear this. Scurrilous Aug 2019 #10

reading for comprehension - legalization should continue on the state level n t msongs Aug 2019 #11

Honestly. I am exactly where he is on this. Blue_true Aug 2019 #16

Good. But you know what is desperately needed - PatrickforO Aug 2019 #18

I agree Gothmog Aug 2019 #19

Thanks, Goth, for the reality check! Cha Aug 2019 #22

The Vice article was not accurate Gothmog Aug 2019 #23

Yeah, I put it in the trash. Cha Aug 2019 #26

And the clickbait headline employs a Republican/right wing trope. lapucelle Aug 2019 #32

Exactly, lapucelle! "Obama is coming to Cha Aug 2019 #33

And Mahalo for standing up Cha Aug 2019 #35

I'm very wary of disinformation regarding any of our candidates. lapucelle Aug 2019 #36

Yes.. we've already Cha Aug 2019 #43

So what was that vice Cha Aug 2019 #27

Here's what the Vice article did DrToast Aug 2019 #28

The US is party to an international treaty which includes cannabis on its drug schedule. lapucelle Aug 2019 #31

lol melman Aug 2019 #39

lol George II Aug 2019 #42

Lol. Nt BootinUp Aug 2019 #44

International treaties and national implementation legislation are so funny! lapucelle Aug 2019 #51

So you agree melman Aug 2019 #55

Lol! George II Aug 2019 #63

Your "lol" in response indicated that you agree. Which I think is nice to know. ehrnst Aug 2019 #69

Thank you for posting this Gothmog Aug 2019 #64

I posted details on this thread. lapucelle Aug 2019 #66

I read these materials Gothmog Aug 2019 #67

Facts are important. lapucelle Aug 2019 #68

Decriminalizing it is a good first step. I'll take that if Joe is our best chance of getting ooky Aug 2019 #40

Reasonable. ucrdem Aug 2019 #45

Reasonable? SHRED Aug 2019 #53

66% of Americans support legalizing the use of pot. progressoid Aug 2019 #46

Hey, Joe, only decriminalizing marijuana is NOT the answer for way more than a few reasons!! mtnsnake Aug 2019 #47

If his policy doesn't allow individuals to grow a few plants SHRED Aug 2019 #52

His plan will lose us votes if he's the nominee SHRED Aug 2019 #54

"Cannabis executive" distorts Biden's position. What a shocker. DrToast Aug 2019 #56

So the truth bothers you I see SHRED Aug 2019 #57

No, lies bother me. DrToast Aug 2019 #58

You're ignoring the most important part of that quote... DrToast Aug 2019 #59

Well excuse me if I don't trust him on this issue SHRED Aug 2019 #60

Who is surprised by this? Gothmog Aug 2019 #65