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Cuthbert Allgood

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10. And the federal law makes a lot of things weird.
Mon Feb 3, 2020, 03:37 PM
Feb 2020

Recreational weed is legal in Canada. It is also legal in Alaska. But you can't bring it across the border between Canada and Alaska because of federal law.

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Can't agree enough with you Cuthbert Allgood Devil Child Feb 2020 #1
Sometimes he forgets to hide his inner Republican Amishman Feb 2020 #49
Amen. He should only be the last bulwark against Trump. Beakybird Feb 2020 #2
wait! wasn't DU absolutely CRUCIFYING Biden stopdiggin Feb 2020 #17
Biden pretty quickly backtracked The Mouth Feb 2020 #24
Voting for him Faux pas Feb 2020 #3
So I guess he doesn't see any profit in it. Just another issue he's out of step with the Party over. marble falls Feb 2020 #4
There are stupider things. Like spending millions to get on the debate stage when a person doesn't Autumn Feb 2020 #5
If he actually had Dem values at heart, he'd buy up right wing media. JudyM Feb 2020 #13
It would have to be available for purchase first. TwilightZone Feb 2020 #20
True dat. Certainly we could do our own counterpoint channels though. Like Air America. JudyM Feb 2020 #35
Alcohol is much worse Rider3 Feb 2020 #6
Plus one of those two things is addictive. Cuthbert Allgood Feb 2020 #9
Both can be addictive with certain persons. former9thward Feb 2020 #53
yep. either he's schmoozing a particular audience stopdiggin Feb 2020 #19
A particular audience won't help win the general election. CaptYossarian Feb 2020 #48
Personally, I prefer the term "pandering" Fritz Walter Feb 2020 #50
A lot of states have legalized marijuana for medical and / or recreational purposes, but ... SWBTATTReg Feb 2020 #7
And the federal law makes a lot of things weird. Cuthbert Allgood Feb 2020 #10
prohibition is a failed public policy, again. TeamPooka Feb 2020 #8
Once the tobacco companies have mechanisms in place to sell weed Cuthbert Allgood Feb 2020 #12
They're already buying in. Alcohol companies too. Diversifying their investment. JudyM Feb 2020 #15
A friend of mine has an interesting take on marijuana legalization. He opined that if people were Arkansas Granny Feb 2020 #11
I believe he is correct. Cuthbert Allgood Feb 2020 #14
Evidence bears this out WRT opioids. JudyM Feb 2020 #16
Bloomberg today: "What I really object to is putting people in jail for marijuana, denem Feb 2020 #18
But... Newest Reality Feb 2020 #21
Unless you are super wealthy then you know you can buy your way out of any problem. jalan48 Feb 2020 #22
I just got carded at my first legal buy this last Friday. theaocp Feb 2020 #23
And enough of the rock and roll music!! progressoid Feb 2020 #25
Ha! Made me laugh. You win. crickets Feb 2020 #40
Even a lot of conservatives The Mouth Feb 2020 #26
Martha Washington's brownies Tweedy Feb 2020 #27
I hope I don't have to vote that dumb bastard. rickyhall Feb 2020 #28
I agree ellie Feb 2020 #29
He's making Biden look more progressive on legalization LakeArenal Feb 2020 #30
Who's advising Mike on this? Sounds like Jack Webb on Dragnet!! Baked Potato Feb 2020 #31
.......Bloomberg is now..... titanicdave Feb 2020 #32
OK, Hate him even worse. Still better than Trump. OverBurn Feb 2020 #33
Financial bias Roy Rolling Feb 2020 #34
What a moran Roland99 Feb 2020 #36
I will not follow Bloomberg, now, for sure. erlewyne Feb 2020 #37
It is not an Addictive Narcotic. maxsolomon Feb 2020 #38
Oh Good God! James48 Feb 2020 #39
One of the stupidest thing he's ever said mountain grammy Feb 2020 #41
Just what we need, another out-of-touch billionaire who wants to fight the wrong battles Mr. Ected Feb 2020 #42
What a maroon. Go away please. We do not need a billionaire imposing his views on us. Evolve Dammit Feb 2020 #43
No one is going to re-criminalize weed. JohnnyRingo Feb 2020 #44
Bloomberg's glaring weakness is that he is a nanny-stater on health care Algernon Moncrieff Feb 2020 #45
This Is The Problem With Candidates In Their 70's DallasNE Feb 2020 #46
How many Marijuana Overdose deaths are there per year? Martin Eden Feb 2020 #47
I think he makes points to consider. Ex -auto accident stats in states where it is legal. apcalc Feb 2020 #51
I don't disagree with him much on this issue. Blue_true Feb 2020 #52
Hmph Whatthe_Firetruck Feb 2020 #54
YOUR ARTICLE IS YEAR OLD-HE SUPPORTS LEGALIZATION NOW KatyBR Feb 2020 #55
Nice flip flop on his part. n/y totodeinhere Feb 2020 #56
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