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as a reminder, california SB-519 could decriminalize this substance in 2022 https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220SB5

as a reminder, california SB-519 could decriminalize this substance in 2022 https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220SB519 https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xh... I'm not sure what the best way to support it is, but I'm following the progress closely and it isn't getting much coverage - I figure I might as well spread the word whenever I can.

coding123 5y ago
- alan-hn 5y ago
  Ending prohibition would mean that criminals would no longer be involved in drugs, because people can buy them at the store. It doesn't work super well if the regulations and taxes make legal drugs more or as expensive as legal drugs, so that needs to be managed well for things to work.
- jjulius 5y ago
  >... I have to smell weed pretty much all the time now. Life could be worse. >They are Hmong... Why is this at all relevant?
  - coding123 5y ago
    Just whatever.
- maerF0x0 5y ago
  > They are Hmong How is this relevant?
  - alan-hn 5y ago
    Race is always relevent to racists
    - maerF0x0 5y ago
      I was trying to have no presumption about their intent or implication, perhaps there was something frequent in Hmong culture that was relevant... However, sadly the Hmong are a highly discriminated group (at least my experience in VN), I volunteered at an orphanage for Hmong children and many didn't want them just because of their ethnicity
      - alan-hn 5y ago
        I can definitely understand giving the benefit of the doubt in most situations, its usually the best move to foster trust and empathy between parties. When I consider the statement by the OP, I don't know what the reason for including race/nationality could possibly be that isn't malicious. It adds literally no extra context besides the insinuation that 'these people aren't the same as me' ('me' being the OP) Maybe someone else has a different perspective and they can explain how they see the statement and how it might not be a purely ingroup/outgroup exclusion/racism thing
        coding123 5y ago
        https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menace_of_Destruction https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menace_of_Destruction You can't have a conversation online anymore. If I mention this stuff to people in town, they take it seriously. Just because someone worse exists in the world doesn't make bad people good.
        alan-hn 5y ago
        You could gave said they were in a specific gang, but instead you said they were Hmong
pmoriarty 5y ago
Spreading the word about the bill and also being open with your family, friends, and possibly even coworkers about your own psychedelic use are some of the best ways to support this initiative. We really need a lot more people to come out of the psychedelic closet. Also consider contacting and supporting groups like MAPS[1] and Decriminalize Nature[2]. [1] - https://maps.org/ https://maps.org/ [2] - https://decriminalizenature.org/ https://decriminalizenature.org/

coding123 5y ago

alan-hn 5y ago
Ending prohibition would mean that criminals would no longer be involved in drugs, because people can buy them at the store. It doesn't work super well if the regulations and taxes make legal drugs more or as expensive as legal drugs, so that needs to be managed well for things to work.
jjulius 5y ago
>... I have to smell weed pretty much all the time now. Life could be worse. >They are Hmong... Why is this at all relevant?
- coding123 5y ago
  Just whatever.
maerF0x0 5y ago
> They are Hmong How is this relevant?
- alan-hn 5y ago
  Race is always relevent to racists
  - maerF0x0 5y ago
    I was trying to have no presumption about their intent or implication, perhaps there was something frequent in Hmong culture that was relevant... However, sadly the Hmong are a highly discriminated group (at least my experience in VN), I volunteered at an orphanage for Hmong children and many didn't want them just because of their ethnicity
    - alan-hn 5y ago
      I can definitely understand giving the benefit of the doubt in most situations, its usually the best move to foster trust and empathy between parties. When I consider the statement by the OP, I don't know what the reason for including race/nationality could possibly be that isn't malicious. It adds literally no extra context besides the insinuation that 'these people aren't the same as me' ('me' being the OP) Maybe someone else has a different perspective and they can explain how they see the statement and how it might not be a purely ingroup/outgroup exclusion/racism thing
      - coding123 5y ago
        https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menace_of_Destruction https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menace_of_Destruction You can't have a conversation online anymore. If I mention this stuff to people in town, they take it seriously. Just because someone worse exists in the world doesn't make bad people good.
        alan-hn 5y ago
        You could gave said they were in a specific gang, but instead you said they were Hmong

pmoriarty 5y ago

Spreading the word about the bill and also being open with your family, friends, and possibly even coworkers about your own psychedelic use are some of the best ways to support this initiative. We really need a lot more people to come out of the psychedelic closet. Also consider contacting and supporting groups like MAPS[1] and Decriminalize Nature[2]. [1] - https://maps.org/ https://maps.org/ [2] - https://decriminalizenature.org/ https://decriminalizenature.org/