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For first time, House will vote on bill to legalize marijuana on federal level
- rvz 6y agoGood. After this bill passes, stick that in your pipe and have a smoke without fear.
- dbbk 6y agoWell unless it gives you paranoia
- loa_in_ 6y agoTime to uncondition palvovian response of fear of persecution paired with a smoke
- Buttons840 6y agoSenate still has to both vote and vote in the affirmative. Both are unlikely.
- nashashmi 6y agoMarijuana was illegalized in part to racism and ignorance of those who consumed it. However, today, that prevents a large number of people from being able to access it. And that is a very good thing. The smell of the drug is abhorrent. And it hurts lots of minds. I know the liberals are trying to free incarcerated blacks in prison due to drugs, but this is nowhere near a good solution nor does it create the same elements of jusitce the rul intended.
- truckeelake 6y agoMarijuana is physically harmless and socially far less harmful than alcohol. Its illegality has long been a weapon used against minorities and the poor. It also moves what could be a legitimate business into the hands of criminals and gives them money and power. It is way past time to legalize. You’ll get over the smell. Or don’t, I don’t care.
- holoduke 6y agoIt's not totally harmless. Like any drug it can affect your personal life significantly. Marijuana when used often makes you a very passive and lame personality. Not good. It's always better to stay sober and not use any drugs. A regulated market could potentially be better I agree. But profit versus health could be a challenge (see tabaco) in a US like country. Most important thing is to educate people on the side effects.
- TheMblabla 6y ago> marijuana when used often makes you a very passive and lame personality. Not good. It's always better to stay sober and not use any drugs. Source on any of this?
- GlTChWhISKY 6y ago> Marijuana when used often makes you a very passive and lame personality. I can tell youve been one sided on this for a really long time. Im also not sure 'lame personality' is a size effect of anything. Please dont spew garbage
- jp0d 6y agoI'm sure there are thousands of rock stars and musicians and artists, who have "lame personality" from marijuana usage. How do you even define "lame personality"? I personally know a few people who're extremely sharp and have very engaging personality. Some of them have master degrees in advanced engineering subjects. I don't understand this argument. Sure it's probably not totally harmless. It's still a lot less addictive and harmful than tobacco and alcohol.
- holoduke 6y agothere are certainly people who are successful and use drugs at the same time. There are much more people who don't have that success and whose life's are pretty sad. I am from the Netherlands. We have a regulated market. I totally support our system. But the system is not there to promote the use of it. It's to prevent criminal organisations selling to youth. It ensures a certain level of quality and service. Marijuana does not make you sharp. That's an illusion. Enough studies confirming this.
- smabie 6y agoI'm pretty sure it smells great
- mhh__ 6y agoThe smell is pretty bad. That's why smoking is banned in many places, same with MJ
- echlebek 6y agoWe're doing pretty well with legalization up here in Canada, so, counterpoint, it actually is a good solution.
- Reedx 6y agoAnd a bunch of states in the US. Cannabis is less harmful than alcohol and has some genuine medicinal use. It doesn't make sense for it to be illegal, never should have been, and is extremely counterproductive for a host of reasons. It's only a matter of time until full legalization and they should just get it done already.
- mPReDiToR 6y agoThe potency of street level resin and leaf has increased to the point where people have very little opportunity to _use_ this drug recreationally; they're almost instantly _abusing_ it. The war on this drug has caused much harm. It should never have been a gateway drug.
- jp0d 6y agoThat's utter rubbish. It has a distinctive scent and I'm sure many people would find it pleasant. Fine, don't make it legal to smoke it public places, just as cigarettes.
- bzb5 6y agoI take it you don’t live in a flat next to neighbours who smoke all day. The stench is unbearable and covers the whole building
- jp0d 6y agoFair enough. You've my upvote. I live in Australia. While, it's not legal, it's pretty common here. Yes I don't live next to someone who smokes all day. I do know someone who smokes and bakes cookies. Their house smells pleasant though (from the butter I reckon). I could be wrong.
- fithisux 6y agoMy first thought was on "House music will vote", and it made sense.
- LatteLazy 6y agoIt would be nice if the bill also pardoned nonviolent marijuana offense prisoners...
- walto2 6y agoFrom the article: "The MORE Act would actually erase past convictions for marijuana offenses..."
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