I do think that TRUMP will reschedule marijuana. I am hopeful that it will be on the same level as alcohol and tobacco.

The evidence is there that it has a medicinal benefit, if not many benefits. Even SESSIONS, who has been a staunch opponent of legalization admitted recently that there is evidence of marijuana's medicinal properties. Because of that, I am not going to make my case based on medical reasons. There are plenty of studies, many of which are from outside of the USA (because you can't even fully study the damn plant due to our laws) that show TONS of medicinal benefits. Go look there.

What I am going to debate or point out:

1. Gateway drug theory.

This is often one of the rallying points for the naysayers. Marijuana itself does not make people want to try harder drugs. In fact, it has been shown to help addicts of everything from tobacco and alcohol to heroin, ween themselves off the drug. It is more akin to a "stepdown drug" than a "gateway drug".

The only connection that there may be is the dealer connection. By keeping marijuana on the black market, often times the same person peddling marijuana will also be peddling harder drugs. Take away the black market by allowing for legalization and you take away the association.

Another negative to keeping marijuana illegal is that it turns out that it is not that EVIL WACKY WEED that we have all been told in the D.A.R.E. programs growing up (dating myself here). Well, what happens when someone learns that it is not that bad? Some will think, well maybe meth isn't so bad either! It is a negative that comes from our own government being completely wrong.

So those last two points may support the "gateway drug theory", but really it supports "gateway government assistance".

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1. It makes you lazy, stupid, etc.

Are those effects of SOME STRANDS? Maybe. But only while under the influence! It is not permanent. It is akin to me saying the same thing about alcohol! Because you drank a few beers last night, doesn't make you stupid the next week. But it might while under the influence!

In fact, varying strands of marijuana have different effects. Some strands can actually make some become harder workers. Cleaning the kitchen has never been so easy! Some strands can make creatives reach places that all benefit from in the form of music or art.

1. Legalization will cause more kids to use.

Studies in places like Colorado have proven this to be incorrect. Legalization and regulation is often the best avenue to keep something away from the kids. I believe this to be the case marijuana, online poker, and many other so-called "vices".

1. It will create more dangerous roads.

While fender benders have gone up in Colorado, fatal crashes are down since legalization and I am not familiar with the THC level of those involved. It is hard to test for "how high someone is". It effects everyone differently, and it will likely require a blood test. Even then, it is not all too accurate Most do not want to drive when heavily under the influence of marijuana. Most people under the influence of most strands prefer to sit and watch something on the TV while downing some Doritos.

Do I think it is a good thing to have more people driving while under the influence of drugs? NO! But I would rather have high drivers than drunk drivers.

There was even a study that showed that marijuana doesn't really make people poor drivers! I know, hard to believe. But it mostly made people "slower drivers" and "more cautious".

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With all that said, I would love to see TRUMP take it off schedule 1 before the midterms. The democrats are using this issue just as they have used the DACA situation. To gain votes. The could have rescheduled it under Obama. But why do it when they get a huge turnout for it. When I say huge, I bet at least 5% of the vote for some of the candidates out there are won strictly on this one issue. It may seem trivial to you or me on the grand scheme of things, but to many it is a reason to vote.

You take away this vote getter from the dems and it will just ADD to the decimation of what is currently the Democrat Party.

Ending NOTE- If you disagree with anything in the above as far as "supposed facts" are concerned. Know that this issue, while not a huge user myself, has been one of the red pills for me. As I learned about the plant, I became aware of how things can be so twisted due to propaganda. I can pull studies to support all of the above. Just as I am sure naysayers can pull studies that refute what I have said.

Just like "fake news" there are "fake studies". There are also ways to pull different information from the same study to support different agendas. At the end of the day, just know this: Marijuana is not the "devil's lettuce" that we all grew up to believe. It should be 100% legal for those consenting adults of proper age. The government should not be in the business of telling you or me what I can or cannot do as a night cap in my own home as long as it is not detrimental to others.

In my opinion, legalization is coming. It is not a matter of if, it is a matter of when. So why not get in front of the issue and take it away from those that look to get more votes because of it.

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Sorry, not up to date on the lingo. Like I said, I am not a huge user myself. I do not have access to medicinal or recreational in my state.

But I hope my message still resonates.

BTW- CNN is now running their Weed 4 (on commercial break now) and they are about to lay it on Sessions according to the pre-break preview. Shaking my head that they are using this issue to turn people against the administration.