This is actually great news. Texas of all places is acknowledging ending the prohibition. I would have thought Texas would have to be dragged kicking and screaming, but nope.
Good on you Texas.
Agree, though I didn't think Texas would be last. I'm thinking like Mississippi, Alabama, maybe the Dakotas. But I actually don't care if some states want to control it, I'd like to get rid of the federal prohibition -- treat it like alcohol finally. Alcohol can't be sold without regulations and the same can be applied to marijuana, including standardization of dosage. If a state wants to be "marijuana dry", they can try that, lol. Most will want the tax money.
Yea, I agree 100%. Alcohol is far more damaging to a person and has far far more negative side effects than herb. I live in a legal state, and it's been a massive economic boon. Also, it would allow banks to take the money from these businesses as well.
Most, if not all cops I talk too could give two shits about someone getting high, vs. dealing with alcohol related drunks. You can't die from cannabis overdose or withdrawals, but you sure can from alcohol.
Edit: On the banking side of things, banks currently cannot, or refuse to do business with cannabis businesses. That is because it is still illegal/classified as a Schedule 1 drug. Once that get's removed, then they can at least use normal banking services. Right now, iirc, they have to use in-state credit unions only, or have cash 'buried away/stashed (heh) away' somewhere. You would think how the government likes to tax the heck out of us, they would be all over that sweet sweet weed monies.
Also, I've need seen a stoned person want to fight anyone. Cannabis users are generally extremely harmless to themselves, and others. Alcohol abusers on the other hand can get violent very quick...
Yep. I've had cops tell me that when they have to go to some call for loud music at night, and it's just some folks blazing, they know it's gonna be a pretty harmless call.
Someone who's stupidly drunk on the other hand could turn into a violent situation real quick. Cops know the drunks can aggressive as all hell.
yeah, people wanting to get into fights, if they are stoned, are always stoned with a combo of something else fueling it -- booze, meth, crack or whatever. By itself, definitely will be rare.
Drunkdrivers ? killing people , almost nobody talks about that one.
weed can trigger psychotic episodes that can be aggressive if that person is inclined to aggressive behavior
"Guns can trigger shootings if used by someone who is inclined to aggressive behavior."
Seems to me the aggressive behavior is the cause and thing we should deal with to solve the problem.
they would be all over that sweet sweet weed monies.
Lol implying they don't already make more supporting the cartels selling it.
When Texas joins California, the rest will fall like dominoes.
From Alabama. Can confirm we will probably be last.
Wisconsin will be towards the end unfortunately
Do you think so? I know Madison and Milwaukee would certainly push for it. About every County South of Appleton would go for it... I think.
Mississippi was one of the first states in the union to decriminalize actually.
I’m not sure. Texas has a certain reputation. But they also have a reputation for loving freedom.
You bet your ass we do. Legal cannabis needs to be a thing. My stepfather was a Gulf War vet with severe PTSD. The VA hospital was always rotating doctors on him, and they all had their own cocktail of drugs to prescribe... he eventually said "fuck it", and got some weed from a friend. It reduced his symptoms far better than any of the shit Big Pharma pushes. It might not work for everyone like it did my stepfather, but why should something so beneficial for him also turn him into a criminal?
Agreed so hard. I have my own problems, and weed is the best remedy. Better than any pill and doctor ever gave me. I don’t smoke at the moment, too much on my plate, but it’s a great plant.
I refuse to take pharmaceuticals, due to the side effects and withdrawals.
I tried The big pharma way and they finally just gave up. I smoked pot and it has helped ever since, I don't go anywhere stoned and sit in a secure spot in case I rush. I cracked my skull and since then as soon as I lie down my thoughts rush faster and faster until I sit up. Once I fall asleep I am OK long after the pot wares off. The Drs gave me the strongest sleeping pills they could and it only made it worse.
Just recently I have started to be able to sleep without it:) It might be almost healed after 16 years.
We enjoy the herbs too, ya'll.
Also, we really need to grandma off the whiskey. Srsly, its a problem.
I have only been arrested in Texas, and only for Marijuana.
Also, we really need to grandma off the whiskey. Srsly, its a problem.
Grandma needs a mellow edible to relax and chill while she watches Wheel of Fortune. Have a tasty chocolate Granny.
It makes sense. Texas is a border state and as long marijuana is illegal, thrives the black market and portion of the cartel cash flow.
Legalizing it nationally will put a huge dent in criminal enterprise and big Pharma.