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Cannabis

tirebiter

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4. No need to wait for anybody else.

Reply to AZProgressive (Original post)

Wed Apr 20, 2022, 11:47 PM

Apr 2022

California, Oregon and Washington for starters, have legal weed. The Left coast led the way. The politicians come around to it, or at least the taxes we raise for local issues. Two of my kids are employed in the business. We live the progressive enlightenment. We need no ones approval. Jerry Brown never endorsed it.

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Why Do GOP Lawmakers Still Oppose Legalizing Weed? [View all] AZProgressive Apr 2022 OP

Unfortunately, not sure it's just some GOPers. There are Dems in opposition too. Hoyt Apr 2022 #1

It's overwhelmingly popular with Dems and young people. Phoenix61 Apr 2022 #2

I'm thinking of Congress people and Prez. But, yeah, people generally want it. Hoyt Apr 2022 #13

2 House Democrats voted against it 200 voted in favor AZProgressive Apr 2022 #14

Because Democrats & Liberals For The Most Part Are In Favor Of It SoCalDavidS Apr 2022 #3

No need to wait for anybody else. tirebiter Apr 2022 #4

It's the eat shit factor. A middle finger right in the face of rednecks that still aren't over the brewens Apr 2022 #5

My guess would be..... DFW Apr 2022 #6

afraid their rabid dogs might mellow out? nt msongs Apr 2022 #7

Exactly. It may turn their base into hippies. Midnight Writer Apr 2022 #15

With easily the majority of Americans in favor of its legalization of MJ, duforsure Apr 2022 #8

Follow the money! Emile Apr 2022 #9

Perhaps after all the damage tobacco has caused to people's health MichMan Apr 2022 #10

There are many ways to use AZProgressive Apr 2022 #11

Not true PinkTiger Apr 2022 #17

Because, they are against Rincewind Apr 2022 #12

A lot of the pushback comes from religious groups. I think they walkingman Apr 2022 #16