Posted on Feb 6, 2018
Military Vets Are Among Factors Changing The Politics Of Pot
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Well, the efforts of the potheads coming back from Vietnam have finally paid off.
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Opioids are a serious problem, and pot is an excellent way to help address that problem.
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SPC David Willis - I don't believe the health benefits are even a real consideration for most, it's all about politics and money. If you campaign is dependent on the religious right or the alcohol lobby, you are going to be opposed to pot. If you are not scared of the religious right or money from the alcohol lobby, you are probably pro-legalization.
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SPC David Willis
SSG (Join to see) - Also true. More big government oversight from the party of limited government oversight.
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SPC David Willis - To be fair, it's not just Republicans fighting legalization.
http://www.politifact.com/florida/statements/2015/feb/26/drug-policy-alliance/pro-pot-group-says-debbie-wasserman-schultz-repeat/
http://www.politifact.com/florida/statements/2015/feb/26/drug-policy-alliance/pro-pot-group-says-debbie-wasserman-schultz-repeat/
Pro-pot group says Debbie Wasserman Schultz repeatedly voted to send sick patients to prison
As U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., weighs a potential presidential bid in 2016, a long list of politicians are considering whether to run for his Senate seat. That includes U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Weston, chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee, according to a Politico report on Feb. 17. (She’s not a lock on the Democratic side. A Tampa Bay Times Florida Insider Poll suggests U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy of Palm Beach County...
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SPC David Willis
SSG (Join to see) - Interesting. Hopefully the financial gains for the state and fed will start to become too much to pass up.
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