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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
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In reply to the discussion: Joe Biden Is Coming for Your Legal Weed [View all]highplainsdem
(48,920 posts)58. Vice.com had a more accurate, less fearmongering article a couple of weeks ago:
https://news.vice.com/en_us/article/zmppna/joe-biden-doesnt-want-to-legalize-weed-but-he-doesnt-want-anyone-to-go-to-jail-for-it
Btw, I agree completely with what you said about the article cited in the OP being reminiscent of "the similarly alarmist talking point that the right wing is so fond of 'The Democrats are coming for your guns!'"
I want to point out, too, that with more government research on weed, which Biden is proposing, then we could very well end up, fairly soon, with federal legalization of weed, backed by scientific research.
Btw, I agree completely with what you said about the article cited in the OP being reminiscent of "the similarly alarmist talking point that the right wing is so fond of 'The Democrats are coming for your guns!'"
I want to point out, too, that with more government research on weed, which Biden is proposing, then we could very well end up, fairly soon, with federal legalization of weed, backed by scientific research.
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He's the best choice because he is most experienced nationally and especially globally.
LakeArenal
Aug 2019
#19
If Marihuana is criminalized you may be able to find it, but then you could go to jail
Perseus
Aug 2019
#89
I know but they have nothing...all the other stuff has failed from flores to I was that girl...
Demsrule86
Aug 2019
#162
Me too...and yesterday a poster out and out said he wouldn't vote for Joe in the General...and
Demsrule86
Aug 2019
#222
Because this is a bad policy that should be called out. Biden shouldn't get a pass on it,
pnwmom
Aug 2019
#16
It really doesn't...it matters what states you can win...if Trump win PA, WI and MI...he wins...
Demsrule86
Aug 2019
#163
He only won those states -- all of which were strongly impacted by voter suppression --
pnwmom
Aug 2019
#165
Please point things out, you are entitled to your opinion. Opinions and facts- 2 different things
Thekaspervote
Aug 2019
#73
Sorry...she started the 'I was that girl" campaign...complete with t shires...so no.
Demsrule86
Aug 2019
#164
Yeah you are right he was...I guess he didn't expect to be stabbed in the back by Harris
Demsrule86
Aug 2019
#224
Thank you Sky...I hoped this would be the outcome...and have to laugh at the outrage over
Demsrule86
Aug 2019
#237
I disagree that it's disqualifying... but, it certainly raises a "red flag."
InAbLuEsTaTe
Aug 2019
#206
I don't think their should be any restrictions on weed. There should be age limits for
yaesu
Aug 2019
#64
there was a rich young man in our one factory town back around 1970, from a very well known
yaesu
Aug 2019
#67
The OP is nonsense. Leaving it to the states is the best way, which was President Obama's policy
Thekaspervote
Aug 2019
#68
in general, leaving decisions to states that affect all Americans hasn't worked out well.
Kurt V.
Aug 2019
#129
I'm in Illinois, state #11 to pass a good bill for legalization. Everyone here feels it's a really
Thekaspervote
Aug 2019
#179
I agree Joe is a out of step, but, sposedly, he has the best chance of defeating tRumpty Dumbty...
InAbLuEsTaTe
Aug 2019
#210
Everything from the Daily Caller is disturbing and unexpected, and about 99% false....
George II
Aug 2019
#35
Typical right wing Daily Caller trash, "reportedly", meaning they made it up....
George II
Aug 2019
#37
Other than a sentence or two he really hasn't articulated an in-depth policy. Rightfully....
George II
Aug 2019
#94
I think the best thing for Biden supporters is to make up their own mind on Joe.
GemDigger
Aug 2019
#143
Nothing has significantly changed in months. This article is just stirring it up.
George II
Aug 2019
#17
What excuses? Can anyone here or at Vice say specifically what Biden's plan is?
George II
Aug 2019
#26
Moving marijuana from schedule I to schedule II is the stupidest idea I have seen.
Autumn
Aug 2019
#21
Care to explain why you think it should be a Schedule II? I know what Joe thinks, but he's
Autumn
Aug 2019
#28
That's what some experts say. And if you bothered to read the article that spells out some more.
Autumn
Aug 2019
#98
Unless the Controlled Substances Act is amended to fit the policies of individual states
Autumn
Aug 2019
#112
Which is why some of the candidates are for removing pot from the federal list of controlled
Autumn
Aug 2019
#119
You ask a question and get an irrelevant question about why you think something you didn't....
George II
Aug 2019
#167
Not buyin it, I'm listening to what you are saying but for me to say I know what YOU are thinking is
Thekaspervote
Aug 2019
#91
So you think that politicians who are campaigning don't talk about what they think?
Autumn
Aug 2019
#95
Once again... you are not in my head, I am not in yours... it is physically impossible
Thekaspervote
Aug 2019
#103
Petty? I would try Cary but you have the market cornered on that with your insults.
Autumn
Aug 2019
#240
Fair enough. Then what did BIDEN say (not what Vice says he said which he didn't say)? Thanks!
George II
Aug 2019
#168
You said you know what Biden thinks, but you don't want to say what that is?
George II
Aug 2019
#172
That's what brought me here in the first place. You don't say anything about it....
George II
Aug 2019
#174
That's what the operator of the Central Park Carousel said when I asked, "can I get off now?"....
George II
Aug 2019
#178
Right backatcha on the bias. As for the rest... I know what he said and unless he's lying
Autumn
Aug 2019
#114
And I don't take every opportunity to slam Biden. But on pot, he's way behind everyone.
Autumn
Aug 2019
#148
Joe Biden is advocating for resheduling, and the OP is about his position on pot.
lapucelle
Aug 2019
#158
Legalizing pot on a federal level is more complicated than many people realize
lapucelle
Aug 2019
#217
Today of all days.. I could give a flying you know what about whether you want to smoke or not.. as
Peacetrain
Aug 2019
#27
"Pearson is also a longtime supporter of Sen. Kamala Harris and recently appeared at a" fundraiser.
Princetonian
Aug 2019
#34
Yup, total clickbait trolling. Inflammatory headline and then an article that doesn't support it
DrToast
Aug 2019
#38
Not a single quote of Biden's nor an excerpt from any plan or proposal he's made. Hmmmm.
George II
Aug 2019
#40
Unfortunately he "didn't come out with this." Nothing in that Vice article says anything specific..
George II
Aug 2019
#44
Thanks. He made a comment about possibly changing it from Schedule I to Schedule II, but....
George II
Aug 2019
#56
Like I said elsewhere here, one single sentence about "cannabis policy" buried in his....
George II
Aug 2019
#74
Please see post #38 above if you read only what's posted here rather than the whole article
Thekaspervote
Aug 2019
#79
Big Pharma doesn't need anymore help and too many peoples' lives have already
Uncle Joe
Aug 2019
#43
People talk as if 'rescheduling' can only mean Schedule 2 ... but it DOESN'T
mr_lebowski
Aug 2019
#223
I understand the schedules. Your question concerning rescheduling to a catagory other than II
lapucelle
Aug 2019
#225
I don't really have any questions. I think any politician who DID happen to advocate for moving MJ
mr_lebowski
Aug 2019
#227
The shift to schedule II would put pot in a category of drugs with an accepted medical use,
lapucelle
Aug 2019
#234
Distortions and fear mongering are generally not characteristic of Democratic Party discourse.
lapucelle
Aug 2019
#54
Vice.com had a more accurate, less fearmongering article a couple of weeks ago:
highplainsdem
Aug 2019
#58
If you stay home on election day, you help Trump get re-elected. If you think there's anything okay
highplainsdem
Aug 2019
#66
Your terrible attitude is exactly why we have what we have. Guess you must be okay with 4 more yrs
Thekaspervote
Aug 2019
#85
There just shouldn't be any gray area or in-betweens on marijuana legalization
mtnsnake
Aug 2019
#82
Joe Biden supports decriminalizing marijuana, stops short of calling for legalization
Gothmog
Aug 2019
#99
India and Pakistan are coming close to nuclear conflict. Russia, NK, Iran, China--all these threats
emmaverybo
Aug 2019
#138
My gosh! I admit I did not know about Biden's involvement under Obama, but just that experts
emmaverybo
Aug 2019
#196
Did Gallup poll an even breakdown by racial demographic, religion, sex, marital status and age?
Princetonian
Aug 2019
#186
Nevertheless, it is not a wise thing to confuse what is popular with what is good.
NNadir
Aug 2019
#191
Is the standard for legal recreational drugs is alcohol, then weed is fine by comparison.
aikoaiko
Aug 2019
#192
Um, an argument that alcohol is not good for you does not imply that weed is good for you.
NNadir
Aug 2019
#193
Pretty much every working day I am involved with the primary scientific literature.
NNadir
Aug 2019
#195