Posted on Mar 28, 2017
Would legalizing medical marijuana help curb the opioid epidemic?
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I think they should legalize (or at least decriminalize). I'm not sure why it should matter to anyone, including the government, if someone does drugs. It doesn't affect anyone else, so who cares.
However, I'm not so quick to ascribe that to lobbyists. The public perception across the nation may favor legalization, but Representatives don't represent the nation as a whole. Representatives represent the people in their district. If the people in their district don't support legalization (and many rural districts don't from what I've seen) then the Representative for them shouldn't either.
It seems perfectly reasonable for that to be an explanation for why many Congressmen don't support legalization.
However, I'm not so quick to ascribe that to lobbyists. The public perception across the nation may favor legalization, but Representatives don't represent the nation as a whole. Representatives represent the people in their district. If the people in their district don't support legalization (and many rural districts don't from what I've seen) then the Representative for them shouldn't either.
It seems perfectly reasonable for that to be an explanation for why many Congressmen don't support legalization.
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A lot of people use marijuana for medicinal or de-stressing purposes. So many studies continue to show how it helps curb addiction and help with long term health issues. Continuing to peddle the stoner kid stereotype as most users is archaic and inaccurate.
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PFC Alexander Oliveira
MCPO Roger Collins -stoners will always exist, but so will alcoholics and I don't see you or anybody else campaigning for the criminalization of vodka or beer. we are adults. marijuana should be regulated and taxed like alcohol. know your limit and don't drive after consuming either.
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MCPO Roger Collins
Are you familiar with the 21st amendment? Settled law and part of our Constitution. As far as punishment for drinking and driving, I have long been calling for tougher penalties.
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Trade one problem for another.
https://www.google.com/amp/http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-marijuana-legalization-shift-20140728-story,amp.html
https://www.google.com/amp/http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-marijuana-legalization-shift-20140728-story,amp.html
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MCPO Roger Collins
"The social costs of the marijuana laws are vast," the editorial said. "There were 658,000 arrests for marijuana possession in 2012, according to FBI figures, compared with 256,000 for cocaine, heroin and their derivatives. Even worse, the result is racist, falling disproportionately on young black men, ruining their lives and creating new generations of career criminals."
"The social costs of the marijuana laws are vast," the editorial said. "There were 658,000 arrests for marijuana possession in 2012, according to FBI figures, compared with 256,000 for cocaine, heroin and their derivatives. Even worse, the result is racist, falling disproportionately on young black men, ruining their lives and creating new generations of career "The social costs of the marijuana laws are vast," the editorial said. "There were 658,000 arrests for marijuana possession in 2012, according to FBI figures, compared with 256,000 for cocaine, heroin and their derivatives. Even worse, the result is racist, falling disproportionately on young black men, ruining their lives and creating new generations of career criminals."
"The social costs of the marijuana laws are vast," the editorial said. "There were 658,000 arrests for marijuana possession in 2012, according to FBI figures, compared with 256,000 for cocaine, heroin and their derivatives. Even worse, the result is racist, falling disproportionately on young black men, ruining their lives and creating new generations of career "The social costs of the marijuana laws are vast," the editorial said. "There were 658,000 arrests for marijuana possession in 2012, according to FBI figures, compared with 256,000 for cocaine, heroin and their derivatives. Even worse, the result is racist, falling disproportionately on young black men, ruining their lives and creating new generations of career criminals."
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