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Louisiana Senate candidate (D) posts ad smoking a blunt, calling for legalization: (Original Post) tblue37 Jan 2022 OP
K & R . . . Lovie777 Jan 2022 #1
He could probably fundraise enough to win off of legalizing pot alone. ColinC Jan 2022 #2
The issue has 80-20 approval. tblue37 Jan 2022 #3
Yeah. Even if it doesn't get him elected, he might be able to get the R senator to get on record ColinC Jan 2022 #5
It really needs to be totally decriminalized at the federal level. JanMichael Jan 2022 #4
The wax concentrate is pretty nefarious to look at. LiberatedUSA Jan 2022 #10
Legalization is a big issue with strong American support peggysue2 Jan 2022 #6
This ad shows why leaving it to the states is a terrible idea questionseverything Jan 2022 #7
I also approve your message MagickMuffin Jan 2022 #8
He has $169.79 is his FEC account... brooklynite Jan 2022 #9

ColinC

(8,300 posts)
5. Yeah. Even if it doesn't get him elected, he might be able to get the R senator to get on record
Tue Jan 18, 2022, 04:47 PM
Jan 2022

supporting legalization.

JanMichael

(24,890 posts)
4. It really needs to be totally decriminalized at the federal level.
Tue Jan 18, 2022, 04:41 PM
Jan 2022

Stop making Sellers and producers have to deal in cash only in some places so they can get robbed; creating a criminal environment around it when it doesn't need to be.

Good for him I hope he wins by 50% or more. I would think even the libertarian Republicans would vote for him if he keeps it lit. Edibles don't have the same impact either. Look I'm chewing on a gummy in 30 minutes I'll be high. Doesn't have quite the same impact as a blunt or a big joint. Or better yet next ad should use a bong.

 

LiberatedUSA

(1,666 posts)
10. The wax concentrate is pretty nefarious to look at.
Tue Jan 18, 2022, 06:31 PM
Jan 2022

Still cannabis, but the way it is smoked looks like one is doing a hardcore drug.

peggysue2

(10,829 posts)
6. Legalization is a big issue with strong American support
Tue Jan 18, 2022, 05:06 PM
Jan 2022

In fact, the support gets bigger every year. Adding legalization to many November campaign efforts could provide Democratic contenders a genuine bump among the young or even dinosaurs like myself who firmly believe the time has come to get rid of these useless criminal charges for marijuana, medicinal or otherwise. Prohibition against alcohol was a miserable failure; we should learn from history. Adults should be able to choose and will choose, legal or not. Legalization will also help protect growers and retail operations where legalization has already passed.

If pols can't think of the good legalization will do (not the least of which is reducing our prison population) then think about the revenues it will generate.

Btw, John Fetterman (running for US senate in PA) is a supporter of legalization. He has other attractive positions but his legalization attitude is an advantage in raising money and votes.

We gotta play smart.

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