Two Democratic congressmen are tapping into what they call a “groundswell of public opinion” by introducing legislation to legalize Marijuana on the federal level, tax it and regulate it like alcohol and tobacco.
Colorado Rep. Jared Polis introduced the Ending Marijuana Prohibition Act on Tuesday.
The bill would remove marijuana from the schedule of controlled substances and prohibit the Drug Enforcement Administration from regulating it.
Pot would be regulated under the to-be-newly-named Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Marijuana and Firearms.
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"Alcohol, Tobacco, Marijuana and Firearms." All the fun things in life! What the hall do any of these things need a Federal regulating Agency for, anyway?
ReplyDeleteThere was a report of a young girl who is now brain dead from the effects of synthetic marijuana. If the real thing were legal she'd still be a young girl in school.
ReplyDeleteI know someone who has smoked pot his whole life and is a paranoid as can be (and this makes him hostile) while his brother is nicer than you can imagine. From what I've seen of pot...no thanks.
ReplyDeleteIts NOT about the pot....thats funny. It's about the MONEY. ALL about the money. And, more and more, the "leaders" who make or influence the laws, are the same ones who smoked (and/or STILL do) it and know it's pretty much harmless, but is also a GOLD MINE for regulations, taxes, and fines. Entirely new departments will be needed; staffing, buildings, etc. Consider it done. And it will continue to sweep the nation. Because we are broke. Broke down and dirty broke....
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