Cannabis
Related: About this forumSessions will not be able to put the genie back in the bottle
or smoke back into the bong. Once people get something that they like taken away from them it rarely has any chance of going back. This goes for the healthcare/ACA repeal and replace debacle and the GOP is hoping that Americans will forget this when the midterm reelections are at stake. NOT GOING TO HAPPEN!
https://sandiegofreepress.org/2018/01/why-jeff-sessions-war-on-weed-is-a-futile-pursuit/
Irish_Dem
(57,899 posts)What are they hoping to accomplish with this?
maxsolomon
(35,081 posts)Keep Liberals busy re-fighting battles they'd won.
Irish_Dem
(57,899 posts)Which is the point I guess.
ThoughtCriminal
(14,300 posts)Which see a disproportionate enforcement. And with these convictions, they lose voting rights in many states - along with anyone with similar names in voting purges.
And then there's the whole private prison industrial complex lobby.
Irish_Dem
(57,899 posts)If I were Sessions, I would be spending more time consulting with my attorney about how
to stay out of prison. Not chasing pot smokers.
GWC58
(2,678 posts)the officer, having smelled cannabis, fearful of a deranged marijuana user, shoots and kills the cars inhabitant(s). The police will, of course, be justified in their actions. I say this as a middle aged, close to senior, white male.
pbmus
(12,439 posts)Thunderbeast
(3,536 posts)Women's choice
Health care
Protection from financial fraud
Clean energy
Public lands
Safe food
Regulation of firearms
To believe that cannabis laws will not be rolled back is naive. Another scalp for the tea party fundies.
Buy now!
GWC58
(2,678 posts)is secretly going after legalization, trying to sway public opinion. A WH full of anti cannabis prohibitionists, pro drug war DRUG WARRIORS! Im fairly sure this administration is not at all happy with what Canada is about to do come 17 OCT 2018. Canada, Mexico too, are moving left on their cannabis policy. Meanwhile it appears were going in the opposite direction. The AG has much to do with this although, by no means, is he the only one. John Kelly is another drug warrior dinosaur. Evangelicals, the American Taliban, want the feds to crackdown, hard on cannabis selling & using. And dont forget Putin. He doesnt like cannabis, or those who use it. I hope this is much ado about nothing. Time will tell. Maybe their plan, with waiting almost two years, was lulling us into a false sense of security? 😳😧
Siwsan
(27,300 posts)I'm figuring most of what this administration is trying to do is intended to line their pockets
Anny61
(100 posts)GWC58
(2,678 posts)of the anti cannabis drug warrior Republicans will be voted out. We know of one on the way out, Bob Goodlatte, R-VA, isnt running for re-election. Hopefully Pete Sessions, R-TX gets booted. Same for my elected official, Rep. Andy Harris, R-MD. Lets vote them out, ALL OUT!!
BigmanPigman
(52,292 posts)How come they change their minds AFTER they leave office?
GWC58
(2,678 posts)position on the TX Senate race. Im beginning to believe Beto has a real chance of pulling this out. I really, REALLY LOATHE Ted Cruz. Turns my stomach loathe!!🤢🤮