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Cannabis

Ed Suspicious

(8,879 posts) Wed Apr 29, 2015, 02:29 PM Apr 2015

Where does Bernie stand on cannabis related issues? I think he comes down on the right side

for medical, he's exactly where I would want him to be, but I'm not sure his thoughts on ending prohibition for recreational. I just skimmed this page, but right away thought it might be interesting for the Cannabis group to check out for deeper analysis.

http://www.ontheissues.org/domestic/Bernie_Sanders_Drugs.htm

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Where does Bernie stand on cannabis related issues? I think he comes down on the right side (Original Post) Ed Suspicious Apr 2015 OP

Oh my, don't worry, you can still smoke pot if you do. They are trying to take away soc sec and TheNutcracker Apr 2015 #1

I meant right as in righteous, good, the proper side. Ed Suspicious Apr 2015 #2

It's an actual issue that will need to be addressed by all the potential 2016 candidates. Warren DeMontague Apr 2015 #4

K&R! TeamPooka Apr 2015 #6

and we have the largest prison population in the world because of it. So TeamPooka Apr 2015 #5

I have heard that very fredamae Apr 2015 #3

TheNutcracker

(2,104 posts)

1. Oh my, don't worry, you can still smoke pot if you do. They are trying to take away soc sec and

Reply to Ed Suspicious (Original post)

Wed Apr 29, 2015, 02:31 PM

Apr 2015

medicare.

There will always be pot. Really, is this the only thing he's on the right? Cuz if you want pot, you can still get it.

Ed Suspicious

(8,879 posts)

2. I meant right as in righteous, good, the proper side.

Reply to TheNutcracker (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 29, 2015, 02:32 PM

Apr 2015

Warren DeMontague

(80,708 posts)

4. It's an actual issue that will need to be addressed by all the potential 2016 candidates.

Reply to TheNutcracker (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 29, 2015, 04:20 PM

Apr 2015

To wit, 3 states and DC have legalized for recreational use, as of now, more are likely to follow.

The days of politicians being able to write it off as a frivolous non-concern, or a big joke, are over.

Also I'd suggest that maybe the Cannabis group isn't the best place to tell people trying to discuss promoting full legalization "don't worry" about it.

TeamPooka

(25,235 posts)

6. K&R!

Reply to Warren DeMontague (Reply #4)

Wed Apr 29, 2015, 11:40 PM

Apr 2015

TeamPooka

(25,235 posts)

5. and we have the largest prison population in the world because of it. So

Reply to TheNutcracker (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 29, 2015, 11:39 PM

Apr 2015

don't be acting like it's not one of the central things wrong with this country that feeds many of the other problems.
Yes we need to protect ss and medi but there are tens of millions who will stand up for that compared to those who protest the unjust application of drug laws in this country.

fredamae

(4,458 posts)

3. I have heard that very

Reply to Ed Suspicious (Original post)

Wed Apr 29, 2015, 02:43 PM

Apr 2015

question asked of him on "Brunch With Bernie" via the Thom Hartmann Radio Program.
If memory serves, he does support Medical but is not "keen" on the idea of general legalization for personal use.

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