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getagrip_already

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14. I didn't read it as he wanted the status quo.....

Reply to TeamPooka (Reply #12)

Tue Nov 1, 2016, 07:30 PM

Nov 2016

he wanted the good old days when you could pull a felony for a few seeds and flakes.

But, he inadvertantly pointed out that we are not in a good place at the fed level. the only reason the states can set their own rules is because this administration allows it. Another (trumpos) wouldn't.

We have to change the laws, not just the rules.

And no, I don't smoke. I get tested frequently for work.

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Fuck you Chuck Todd and MTP Daily! They just had a former DEA guy on spouting reefer madness [View all] TeamPooka Nov 2016 OP

Todd , in fact most of the media, should be sacked Foggyhill Nov 2016 #1

Yeah, I saw that. The DEA guy wants to keep the prisons full. Same stupid logic over and RKP5637 Nov 2016 #2

Gary Johnson isn't helping us win the argument that pot doesn't rot your brain NightWatcher Nov 2016 #3

Not from what I heard.... Lochloosa Nov 2016 #9

Those guys were lying. The fork lift was flipped over when I got there. NightWatcher Nov 2016 #10

... Lochloosa Nov 2016 #13

What's a Gary Johnson? TonyPDX Nov 2016 #17

Ted Nugent and Gene Simmons brag that they've never smoked it. Warren DeMontague Nov 2016 #23

Saw that. "Reefer madness" sums it up pretty well. immoderate Nov 2016 #4

Just the kind of fuckhead GWC58 Nov 2016 #8

I believe he also talked about some international treaty that would have to be renegotiated LastLiberal in PalmSprings Nov 2016 #5

well, in fairness.... getagrip_already Nov 2016 #6

using the status quo argument only ignores the facts and citizen's opinions. TeamPooka Nov 2016 #12

I didn't read it as he wanted the status quo..... getagrip_already Nov 2016 #14

Hillary will continue President Obama's policy of keeping Federal hands off of legal states. TonyPDX Nov 2016 #16

didn't say she wouldn't..... getagrip_already Nov 2016 #18

Agreed, but codifying the right to use on a federal level won't prevent states from TonyPDX Nov 2016 #19

Taxes are being paid, at the state level. Warren DeMontague Nov 2016 #20

Off topic but I told my daughter exboyfil Nov 2016 #7

He's a former DEA agent! What would you expect him to say? I agreed with him on one thing. napi21 Nov 2016 #11

I expect there to be a representative of a counterpoint view to be booked and allowed to debate TeamPooka Nov 2016 #22

It's being settled at the state level. There will be Federal holdouts until the last state is green. TonyPDX Nov 2016 #15

Sargeant Joe Friday doesn't cotton to these weed-smokin' longhair dopers and their rock and roll Warren DeMontague Nov 2016 #21