Biden administration plans to reclassify marijuana, easing restrictions nationwide

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:He needs the youth vote. That is what he is going for here.

Exactly. With all the college protests going on he’s pushing for student loan forgiveness, marijuana decriminalization, etc.

Wow, what a great constituency. Drug users, Hamas supporters, and freeloaders.

Don’t forget old hippie grannies. They’re in it because Trump reminds them of some guy who rejected them forty years ago.

[Anonymous]

Great.

Bad economy, skyrocketing inflation, two wars, increasing crime and unemployment, high food prices, high gas prices, underwhelming schools and high depression rates and high male suicide rates and the Bumbling, stumbling dementia Joes answer is…drugs…

What. A. Joke.

[Anonymous]

As usual, Biden is off the mark with this one.
He’s late to the party, and obviously hasn’t kept up with what the latest data is telling us about increased availability of weed. The news isn’t good.

For years I supported legalization.
But now we’ve seen the negative effects of increasing availability. Also the stuff available now is much stronger than the stuff I remember from the 90s.

The last thing this young generation needs is more of a substance that is making people less productive and successful. Then again, that seems to be par for the course for this administration.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As usual, Biden is off the mark with this one.
He’s late to the party, and obviously hasn’t kept up with what the latest data is telling us about increased availability of weed. The news isn’t good.

For years I supported legalization.
But now we’ve seen the negative effects of increasing availability. Also the stuff available now is much stronger than the stuff I remember from the 90s.

The last thing this young generation needs is more of a substance that is making people less productive and successful. Then again, that seems to be par for the course for this administration.

+1. Newer studies have shown a connection with mental illness later in life.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Great news. Use will actually go down because it won't be so "forbidden" and certainly decriminalizing what has already become a legal trade is good news for our overcrowded prisons.

If use has gone down since DC legalized it, then you would have a hard time convincing anyone who has spent more than 5 minutes in the city.

[Anonymous]

Might as well allow cigarette smoking back again. It’s only a matter of time until it’s back “equitably” in restaurants, airplanes, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As usual, Biden is off the mark with this one.
He’s late to the party, and obviously hasn’t kept up with what the latest data is telling us about increased availability of weed. The news isn’t good.

For years I supported legalization.
But now we’ve seen the negative effects of increasing availability. Also the stuff available now is much stronger than the stuff I remember from the 90s.

The last thing this young generation needs is more of a substance that is making people less productive and successful. Then again, that seems to be par for the course for this administration.

+1. Newer studies have shown a connection with mental illness later in life.

Yep. Especially worrisome with the newer, stronger strains. We are just beginning to see the effects. Things will get worse as more people use greater amounts of stronger strains. This is just the beginning.

It’s a tough call for me since OTOH I hate to see people’s lives be ruined by going to prison for it. But maybe instead of legalization we should focus on improving outcomes and providing more support for people coming out of prison for nonviolent offenses.

[Anonymous]

This apparently does not make it legal. It just makes it easier to use for research and potentially allows cannabis companies to deduct expenses on their federal tax returns.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:He needs the youth vote. That is what he is going for here.

I mean, isn't that what a politician should be doing? Doing things that most voters want?

Fun fact: youth does not constitute most voters.

Fun fact: 70% of U.S. adults support marijuana legalization, moron: https://news.gallup.com/poll/514007/grassroots-support-legalizing-marijuana-hits-record.aspx

A majority of self-identified conservatives even favor of it. Maybe do some basic research on the court of public opinion before spewing off ignorance next time.

Oh, look, 64% of Americans support limits for abortions. The government should do what the voters want?

https://news.gallup.com/poll/321143/americans-stand-abortion.aspx

When have we not had limits for abortion?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As usual, Biden is off the mark with this one.
He’s late to the party, and obviously hasn’t kept up with what the latest data is telling us about increased availability of weed. The news isn’t good.

For years I supported legalization.
But now we’ve seen the negative effects of increasing availability. Also the stuff available now is much stronger than the stuff I remember from the 90s.

The last thing this young generation needs is more of a substance that is making people less productive and successful. Then again, that seems to be par for the course for this administration.

+1. Newer studies have shown a connection with mental illness later in life.

Citation?

[Anonymous]

What’s the money play here? CGC? MSOS? How can I profit off this news? I think this rescheduling will allow these multi state operators to take tax deductions and grow their bottom line.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As usual, Biden is off the mark with this one.
He’s late to the party, and obviously hasn’t kept up with what the latest data is telling us about increased availability of weed. The news isn’t good.

For years I supported legalization.
But now we’ve seen the negative effects of increasing availability. Also the stuff available now is much stronger than the stuff I remember from the 90s.

The last thing this young generation needs is more of a substance that is making people less productive and successful. Then again, that seems to be par for the course for this administration.

+1. Newer studies have shown a connection with mental illness later in life.

Yep. Especially worrisome with the newer, stronger strains. We are just beginning to see the effects. Things will get worse as more people use greater amounts of stronger strains. This is just the beginning.

It’s a tough call for me since OTOH I hate to see people’s lives be ruined by going to prison for it. But maybe instead of legalization we should focus on improving outcomes and providing more support for people coming out of prison for nonviolent offenses.

You don’t know anything about cannabis, obviously. Stronger only means you smoke less for the same effect. That’s a good thing. You can only get so high. There is a ceiling. New strains do not get you “more high”. This is common knowledge. You are seriously uninformed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:He needs the youth vote. That is what he is going for here.

I mean, isn't that what a politician should be doing? Doing things that most voters want?

Fun fact: youth does not constitute most voters.

Fun fact: 70% of U.S. adults support marijuana legalization, moron: https://news.gallup.com/poll/514007/grassroots-support-legalizing-marijuana-hits-record.aspx

A majority of self-identified conservatives even favor of it. Maybe do some basic research on the court of public opinion before spewing off ignorance next time.

Oh, look, 64% of Americans support limits for abortions. The government should do what the voters want?

https://news.gallup.com/poll/321143/americans-stand-abortion.aspx

Define limits for abortion. Most of America is at 20-24 weeks (2nd trimester). Not 6 weeks. Not only once the mother is septic or has an ectopic rupture.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:He needs the youth vote. That is what he is going for here.

I mean, isn't that what a politician should be doing? Doing things that most voters want?

Most voters want lower taxes. Now what?

Most voters don’t want Biden (or Trump) to run again. Now what?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As usual, Biden is off the mark with this one.
He’s late to the party, and obviously hasn’t kept up with what the latest data is telling us about increased availability of weed. The news isn’t good.

For years I supported legalization.
But now we’ve seen the negative effects of increasing availability. Also the stuff available now is much stronger than the stuff I remember from the 90s.

The last thing this young generation needs is more of a substance that is making people less productive and successful. Then again, that seems to be par for the course for this administration.

+1. Newer studies have shown a connection with mental illness later in life.

Citation?

Marijuana use increases the risk of schizophrenia and heart disease. Anytime you burn something and inhale it there are negative health consequences. Even wood fireplaces are bad for your health, particulate matter from smoke causes health issues. Long term use of psychoactive substances like cannabis cause structural changes in neurological pathways that can trigger mental illness.
https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JAHA.123.030178#:~:text=Cannabis%20use%20is%20associated%20with%20increased%20risk%20of%20myocardial%20infarction,demographic%20factors%20and%20tobacco%20smoking.
https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/young-men-highest-risk-schizophrenia-linked-cannabis-use-disorder