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joshcryer

(62,506 posts) Mon Mar 7, 2016, 10:16 AM Mar 2016

Legalizing Weed Has Done What 1 Trillion Dollars and a 40 Year War Couldn’t

(ANTIMEDIA) The Mexican drug cartels are finally meeting their match as a wave of cannabis legalization efforts drastically reshapes the drug trafficking landscape in the United States. It turns out that as states legalize cannabis use and cultivation, the volume of weed brought across the border by Mexican drug cartels dramatically decreases — and is putting a dent in their cash flow.

A newly-released statistical report from the U.S. Border Patrol shows a sharp drop-off in cannabis captured at the border between the United States and Mexico. The reduction in weed trafficking coincides with dozens of states embracing cannabis use for both medical and recreational purposes.

In fact, as the Washington Post reports, cannabis confiscations at the southern border have stumbled to the lowest point in over a decade — to only 1.5 million pounds. That’s down from a peak of four million pounds in 2009.

Speaking to Anti-Media, Amir Zendehnam, host of the popular cannabis show, “In the Clear with Amir” on Z420.tv, told us what he thinks of these new statistics:

http://cultureofawareness.com/2016/03/06/legalizing-weed-has-done-what-1-trillion-dollars-and-a-40-year-war-couldnt/

Good read.

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Legalizing Weed Has Done What 1 Trillion Dollars and a 40 Year War Couldn’t (Original Post) joshcryer Mar 2016 OP

One of the main reasons I voted to legalize it in Colorado. denverbill Mar 2016 #1

Yup. joshcryer Mar 2016 #2

Can't claim to have worked for it in WA--too much other stuff going on eridani Mar 2016 #6

Highlight of my life. joshcryer Mar 2016 #7

Damn! I really miss Raindog too n/t eridani Mar 2016 #8

Yep. Warren DeMontague Mar 2016 #9

SO much good will come from legalization. So much. nt stillwaiting Mar 2016 #3

K&R! TeamPooka Mar 2016 #4

And Secretary Clinton position? Duppers Mar 2016 #5

they are likely to become "crime cartels" RussBLib Mar 2016 #10

denverbill

(11,489 posts)

1. One of the main reasons I voted to legalize it in Colorado.

Reply to joshcryer (Original post)

Mon Mar 7, 2016, 10:21 AM

Mar 2016

The other being that it's stupid to jail people for doing something that, at worst, harms them somewhat. Save the jails and fines for people who hurt others.

joshcryer

(62,506 posts)

2. Yup.

Reply to denverbill (Reply #1)

Mon Mar 7, 2016, 10:30 AM

Mar 2016

Easiest vote I ever made in my life. Hardest campaign. But easiest vote. Busted my ass on that campaign, even more so than previous elections, but when it came to the mail in ballot? Down voted Democrats (Libertarian if there were no Democrat contestants in whatever case), and pow, Amendment 64. Easy.

Mail in balloting made it really great, though.

eridani

(51,907 posts)

6. Can't claim to have worked for it in WA--too much other stuff going on

Reply to joshcryer (Reply #2)

Tue Mar 8, 2016, 04:26 AM

Mar 2016

I did send them a few bucks and bugged all my contacts about it, though. Thanks for putting in all that work.

joshcryer

(62,506 posts)

7. Highlight of my life.

Reply to eridani (Reply #6)

Tue Mar 8, 2016, 07:11 AM

Mar 2016

Though I still like to brag about keeping Colorado blue in 2010, I busted my ass hard on that one, one of the few states to stay blue. It was overturned in 2014 when I couldn't be as active (helping my mom and nephew and niece during a move, I physically couldn't participate, family above politics). Still breaks my heart, Udall was a great guy, lost because he took the brave position against extended magazines after Sandy Hook. He helped bust open the NSA crap. And yeah, he was "Third Way." I still loved that guy.

But when all is said and done, my 2012 vote for legalization (and Obama reelection) was the best thing I ever did in my life. A tribute to RainDog (DUer who died).

I stand proud of Colorado and any states going forward who are ending this utterly ridiculous drug war.