Sessions DOJ pot plans will increase younger voter turnout in 2018

[titaniumsalute]

We have seen in recent elections that the younger voters have been much more active in the off-season elections. Virginia, NJ, etc. But states like California, Colorado, Florida, where the legal pot movement is moving forward have House districts with Republicans that are vulnerable. If the 18-35 year old crowd have another reason (besides the orange turd in the WH) to vote this fall it will be this issue.

Blue Wave 2018!!

[YessirAtsaFact]

1. Add one more group of pissed off voters to the list

The list of groups already pissed was already a long one. It just got longer.

I predict more Republican Congressmen and Senators will retire

[titaniumsalute]

2. I agree...you will see more defections of the incumbents

[GusBob]

3. Question: how was the 2014 turnout in Colorado?

I ask because I recall reading an article here on DU about apathetic voters in that state

[titaniumsalute]

4. Maybe...but now you're fucking with their weed

[GusBob]

6. In a sense, you are proving my point

apathy towards other more important issues

IIRC, the article was about folks too lazy or didn't care to get out to vote in midterms.

[EarlG]

5. Is pot even a "young person's issue" any more?

I bet there are plenty of people over 35 who won't be happy about this either...

[Chemisse]

7. I am 63 in a blue/purple region and have MANY peers who smoke pot.

And who support legalization of pot.

Add in the business interests and the rapidly increasing medical usage, and it could be a hot-button issue for a good cross-section of the population in many states.