OT Trump administration takes aim at recreational marijuana

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  1. stampedehero

    stampedehero Make Your Day, a Doobies Day Staff Member Moderator

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    Denny Crane It's not even loaded! Staff Member Administrator

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    http://time.com/4594445/legal-marijuana-trump-sessions-policy/

    Trump himself has said he supports medical marijuana and that states should handle the question of whether to legalize.

    Both Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions, Trump's pick for attorney general, and Retired Gen. John Kelly, Trump's selection to head the Department of Homeland Security, have criticized legalization. Sessions, who would be the nation's top law enforcement official if confirmed, has called reform a "tragic mistake" and said pot is "not the kind of thing that ought to be legalized." Kelly has said legalization sends confusing signals to other countries that legalization makes it appear that, "We seemingly are not caring about drugs anymore."

    Trump sings another tune. Decades ago, he said that all drugs should be legalized, in order to take profits away from black-market players and produce tax dollars that could be spent on educating people about the dangers of drugs. In a 2016 appearance on Fox News, he said of medical marijuana, "I'm in favor of it a hundred percent." And while he has said he opposes legalizing marijuana for adult use, after a primary debate in Colorado in 2015, Trump also said, "I think that should be a state issue, state-by-state."

    It does not seem high on his list of priorities.

    While Trump's comments on marijuana may not rise to the level of a campaign promise, and while he's proven flexible on his own prior stances on issues, reform advocates point out an indisputable fact: the president-elect almost never talks about pot. In fact, a search of Trump's very active Twitter feed produces zero mentions of the word marijuana, compared to more than 100 mentions of the word immigration. And, with limited resources, a President—and his Cabinet—can fight only so many battles.

    "He talked about changing federal policies at almost every possible level," says Mason Tvert of the Marijuana Policy Project, "but he never said he’s itching to change the way the government is handling state marijuana laws." Plus, Tvert adds, if his administration tried to dismantle markets that so many states have decided to build, he'd be inviting new opposition not only from pro-marijuana voters but hardcore libertarians and others who believe strongly in states' rights.
     
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  3. 3RA1N1AC

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    this is from 3 months ago right?
     
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  4. Denny Crane

    Denny Crane It's not even loaded! Staff Member Administrator

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    Those are Trump's actual positions.

    I haven't seen any pot shops closed down or any increase in arrests.
     
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  5. SlyPokerDog

    SlyPokerDog Woof! Staff Member Administrator

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    Denny's back! Hurray!

     
  6. Denny Crane

    Denny Crane It's not even loaded! Staff Member Administrator

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    I think it would be asinine to go after pot. It's a waste of money and in nobody's real interest.
     
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  7. MarAzul

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    Article 2, Section 3 Paragraph 1

    "he shall take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed,"

    This is how it should be, If you want a President. If you want a King, perhaps you will get a wise and benevolent one that will always enforce the laws you personally like. It's bitch though to remove his retarded heir. Perhaps it would be easier to get your representative in Congress to remove the laws you do not like, instead of hope for the all wise and benevolent dictator.

    I prefer a President that will indeed, "take Care the laws be faithfully executed", as long as they are on the books. I might not want him to hire new agents to perform the task in all cases, but Congress should make that call. It is their's to make.
     
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  8. barfo

    barfo triggered obsessive commie pinko Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Retarded Hair would be a good secret service name for the would-be King.

    barfo
     
  9. MarAzul

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    On the other hand, perhaps, removal of the weed from the list of Federal regulated substances could be part of the new Healthcare bill. It might attract some Dem votes.
     
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    theprunetang Shaedon "Deadly Nightshade" Sharpe is HIM

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    I'm sorry.
     
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    i never argued any of that. but it's still not in the constitution written in as one of our rights. i'd be fine if it were amended in like alcohol was, but as of now, it hasnt been. all im saying is if you partake anyway, then you are willfully breaking the law, just like when people speed, and you have to accept the consequences for your actions instead of make excuses is all im saying.
     
  13. barfo

    barfo triggered obsessive commie pinko Staff Member Global Moderator

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    You are supposed to be arguing that you have all rights not specifically given up in the constitution, not that you have no rights unless spelled out in the constitution.

    At least that's the usual line.

    As for alcohol, you are wrong on the facts. Alcohol was not mentioned in the constitution, then it was specifically prohibited, then the prohibition was repealed. As it stands now, alcohol is not mentioned.

    barfo
     
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    it doesnt say i can fuck dudes in the ass in the constitution. it doesnt say i cant either. hmm.

    maybe somebody can help me study up on it? we can have an all night cram session.
     
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  15. barfo

    barfo triggered obsessive commie pinko Staff Member Global Moderator

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    It's best to ease into constitutional studies. You are trying to pack too much in too quickly.

    barfo
     
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  17. MarAzul

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    Did you ever study? O just a dedicated clown?

    Seriously, What the hell prompts a man to be the crude clown?
     
  18. barfo

    barfo triggered obsessive commie pinko Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Wants you to vote for him for President?

    barfo
     
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  19. 3RA1N1AC

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    sorry i meant "grab them by the pussy".
     
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  20. MarAzul

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    Really! Well I guess this is what you've got.
    I see Sly likes it. Did he hire you to drum up business?
     
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