Will Marijuana be legalized under Trump?

[Cameramonkey]

I think stopping locking potheads up would be a good start. Make room in jails and prisons for REAL criminals. If they insist on it being illegal, it should be a fine and community service. Maybe just a fine. Putting people in a cage over possession of a plant is ridiculous.

Now if they did manage to legalize and tax it, even better.

Baby steps. Baby steps.

 

[DragonGunner]

MJ isn't the headache that some illegals have shown themselves to be. This is a broad statement only directed at the criminals, mules, and gangs.
I'm totally AGAINST legalized pot and my opinion is only personal derived from direct knowledge.

I'll second that. My new found faith is what delivered me back in 1980.

 

[hoosierdoc]

This is why we have a sales tax. Special "sin" taxes are as ridiculous as the state-controlled lottery.

Now if they did manage to legalize and tax it, even better.

Baby steps. Baby steps.

 

[jamil]

I don't see how trump can slam sanctuary cities that defy federal law and at the same time allow states to defy the Feds on MJ.

so... Will he sue the states, remove it as a schedule I drug, or will it continue to be status quo?

I was wondering the same. Personally I think it should be legal, but if Trump is actually going to go after sanctuary cities for defying federal law, it would seem consistent that he'd go after the states that legalized MJ.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Remember, Trump is a populist, not an idealist. He's going to do what he thinks people think will make America great again. People view illegal aliens a source of crime, depression on wages, etc. so it's a no-brainer-populist move to want to address it. I suspect if he believes people think jailing people over "a plant" is an outrage and a waste of taxpayer dollars, he'll be on that bandwagon too.

 

[Hdfb03]

Personal experience. Let's just say that I saw a lot in "My formative years". That means mid 60s through today. I gave it up in '77. I haven't drank since 2000. My brain is clear enough to remember clearly.
Do I think things would change if legal?
Parts would I'm sure. There's still an element that will always be attached that's not desirable.
I'm no ****ing saint. I'd never claim to be. I have seen a deeper side of that life than most wouldn't imagine existed.

I'm not trying to get smart or anything just trying to understand. You don't want it legalized, because you gave it up?

 

[Tombs]

I doubt he likes the idea of legalizing weed, but as part of an effort to reduce prosecution for ridiculous charges and help get people back to work, I could see him opting to do it pragmatically.

I was wondering the same. Personally I think it should be legal, but if Trump is actually going to go after sanctuary cities for defying federal law, it would seem consistent that he'd go after the states that legalized MJ.

Apples and oranges.

He hates sanctuary cities because of them promoting illegal immigration, not because of them defying the government.
Even if he says otherwise, this much should be blatantly obvious by everything he's said and stood for.

 

[KellyinAvon]

Exactly, I think the reefer madness 'it'll make blacks rape our girls' crowd is a dying breed and politicians are grasping at straws in trying to think of reasons to keep it illegal.

Reefer Madness. A while back my youngest son mentioned watching it on YouTube, he said it was hilarious. He was a bit taken aback when I told him it wasn't a comedy.

 

[KellyinAvon]

Cancer patients smoking pot? I don't care. Is smoked marijuana medicine? No. Should it be in the same DEA Schedule as heroin? I don't think so. Do I know that guy from school who's been pretty much brain-dead since junior high? Yes, and so do you.

 

[halfmileharry]

Ahh so like shrooms? DMT?

I no longer freak out when a Volkswagon starts smiling at me.

 

[Hdfb03]

Cancer patients smoking pot? I don't care. Is smoked marijuana medicine? No. Should it be in the same DEA Schedule as heroin? I don't think so. Do I know that guy from school who's been pretty much brain-dead since junior high? Yes, and so do you.

I know many very successful people who smoke pot, very smart also. I think there have been proven studies that smoked marijuana can be used as medicine.

 

[hoosierdoc]

I know many very successful people who smoke pot, very smart also. I think there have been proven studies that smoked marijuana can be used as medicine.

you can heat up a glass shot glass and stick it on your muscle and call it medicine too

 

[KellyinAvon]

I know many very successful people who smoke pot, very smart also. I think there have been proven studies that smoked marijuana can be used as medicine.

You mean that glaucoma study that's been going on since the 70s? There are very successful people who sell pot too. I think they are called "drug dealers". Would you invite them into your home?

 

[jamil]

I doubt he likes the idea of legalizing weed, but as part of an effort to reduce prosecution for ridiculous charges and help get people back to work, I could see him opting to do it pragmatically.



Apples and oranges.

He hates sanctuary cities because of them promoting illegal immigration, not because of them defying the government.
Even if he says otherwise, this much should be blatantly obvious by everything he's said and stood for.

I think there is plenty of evidence that he doesn't like being defied. But yes, I've said since the primaries that he's a pragmatic guy and not ideological. Of course, he may simply not care whether those states legalize MJ or not.

 

[Jludo]

I no longer freak out when a Volkswagon starts smiling at me.

Heh that may be my favorite responses

 

[edporch]

In the same way we allow people to make wine and beer for themselves, we should allow people to grow marijuana for their own use.
BUT it should remain illegal to deal it.

 

[hoosierdoc]

In the same way we allow people to make wine and beer for themselves, we should allow people to grow marijuana for their own use.
BUT it should remain illegal to deal it.

could you give it away for free? Or for sex?

 

[Cygnus]

you can heat up a glass shot glass and stick it on your muscle and call it medicine too

People will even pay you to it.

 

[Woobie]

Are we letting Jimb slide? I just want to be sure before I derail the thread to address his comment. I can totally let it slide if that's what we're doing.

 

[hoosierdoc]

Are we letting Jimb slide?.

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