Discussion: The War On Drugs, Legalization of Marijuana, The Opioid Crisis, and Other Drug Issues

[MagnarTheGreat]

Huffpost - Cannabis Reform Dead In Congress After Objections From Republicans

 

[Teelie]

Yeah no surprise there. Without marijuana they would have to find another drug to villianize that is not actually all that harmful to use as an excuse to say crime is up.

 

[antsman41]

Yeah no surprise there. Without marijuana they would have to find another drug to villianize that is not actually all that harmful to use as an excuse to say crime is up.

That'll be birth control and condoms.

 

[squeekness]

That'll be birth control and condoms.

Because women only belong barefoot and pregnant.

 

[DJ Kornphlake]

 

[squeekness]

Good news.

 

[MessiahDecoy123]

Ohio recreational marijuana issue to go before voters in November

So voters in Ohio will decide on reproductive rights and cannabis legalization this November.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Politico - Slightly higher times: Biden administration moves to loosen weed restrictions

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

A majority of America will have access to legal marijuana following Ohio election

Ohio voters passed a ballot initiative to legalize and regulate recreational marijuana on ...

www.dailykos.com

 

[Teelie]

Country keeps turning greener and greener.

 

[DJ Kornphlake]

 

[squeekness]

Sore losers!

 

[Teelie]

Republicans: "Let's just ignore popular vote and do what we want. There is no way this will backfire on us."

(because they gerrymandered the **** out of the state to ensure it)

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

 

[DJ Kornphlake]

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Federal scientists conclude there is credible evidence for certain medical uses of marijuana

The agency recommended loosening federal restrictions on marijuana in August based on the scientific review.

www.politico.com

The review was conducted at the request of President Joe Biden, who instructed HHS in an executive order issued in October 2022 to look through all available research on cannabis and recommend if the drug should be moved within the list of federally controlled drugs or removed from it altogether. Bloomberg first reported in August that HHS had recommended marijuana be moved to Schedule III, and the release of these documents on Friday confirms that.

 

[MessiahDecoy123]

So cannabis needs to be scheduled but not alcohol?

Make it make sense.

 

[blueharvest]

So cannabis needs to be scheduled but not alcohol?

Make it make sense.

The alcohol lobby is a lot stronger than the Marijuana lobby?

 

[squeekness]

The alcohol lobby is a lot stronger than the Marijuana lobby?

Prohibition was a dismal failure and helped the rise of the Mob. I doubt you will ever see it happen again.

 

[blueharvest]

As RI communities consider banning public pot consumption, others say the laws go too far

At least five Rhode Island cities and towns have ordinances that the ACLU says exceeds what state law allows.

www.providencejournal.com

 

[blueharvest]

Wisconsin Republicans appear to be at an impasse over medical marijuana legalization plan

Wisconsin Republicans appear to be at an impasse over a proposal to legalize medical marijuana. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said Tuesday that he would not compromise with state Senate Republicans to address their concerns with his proposal.

apnews.com

 

[blueharvest]

Democrats urge Biden administration to deschedule marijuana

12 Senate Democrats, including Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, urged the DEA in a letter to remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act altogether.

www.nbcnews.com

 

[squeekness]

Democrats urge Biden administration to deschedule marijuana

12 Senate Democrats, including Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, urged the DEA in a letter to remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act altogether.

www.nbcnews.com

He really should just go ahead and do it. It's time.