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surlyone.bsky.social • 286 days ago

one of 3!!! ( part way, I want full legalization)

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If the Dems want to ENSURE a win they need to promise ( and deliver on) these 3 things IF they have a supermajority.

A ) enshrine federal protection of the right to abortion.

B ) pass a federal law allowing the recreational use of cannabis.

C ) commit to expanding the Supreme Court to the …

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karlthemarxiest.bsky.social•286 days ago

It’s not even part way though…

“The plan approved by Attorney General Merrick Garland does not legalize marijuana outright for recreational use.”

Instead of calling it super dangerous, it’s just dangerous

Part way would be decriminalizing

ninjafingers.bsky.social•286 days ago

Right, but this is what they can do without passing legislation. It's an interim step until they can get the votes. And it IS major because it will allow for proper studies of cannabis for medical and veterinary use and studies to establish medication interactions.

karlthemarxiest.bsky.social•286 days ago

An interim step would be calling for legalization/decriminalizing along with this, and hiring back the five staffers they fired out the gate

This is pandering

joshrosenau.org•286 days ago

Decriminalizing like saying “no one should be in jail just for using or possessing marijuana” and issuing pardons? Maybe paired with beginning this rescheduling process? https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/10/06/statement-from-president-biden-on-marijuana-reform/

joshrosenau.org•286 days ago

And the Democratic House did pass a legalization bill (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-55191808) and a similar bill was introduced (by Leader Schumer among others) in the Senate this year. The Dems are there. https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/4226/all-info

surlyone.bsky.social•286 days ago

I said I want them to get to full legalization for recreational use.... HOW we get there is another argument.

joshrosenau.org•286 days ago

Right. That’ll take Congress, and Congress isn’t there yet. But rescheduling and decriminalizing opens the door for research which can make that easier. Legalization also affects treaties. https://www.brookings.edu/articles/marijuana-legalization-poses-a-dilemma-for-international-drug-treaties/

bexone.bsky.social•286 days ago

And it’s a lot easier to get there if studies can legally be done to debunk reefer madness and maybe even validate the health claims that right now sound more like snake oil

ninjafingers.bsky.social•286 days ago

Full legalization for recreational use will have to go through Congress, I believe.

jaubertmoniker.net•286 days ago

this doesn't do anything toward that, which people have been saying and you've been ignoring.

ninjafingers.bsky.social•286 days ago

I agree they should hire them back, but they have to change the policy.

But I don't think you understand what a difference it's going to make. I don't call something pandering because they didn't go 100% of the way in one step.

ninjafingers.bsky.social•286 days ago

This legalizes cannabis for medical use nationally and takes a step forwards removing the state/federal law conflict that causes so many problems for dispensaries.

Changing the policy on marijuana use for federal employees would be another good step that could be taken immediately.

surlyone.bsky.social•286 days ago

I use edibles a few times a month.

I have to lie to my Dr. about that ( on paper) because it would cause my Dr. problems.

surlyone.bsky.social•286 days ago

ninjafingers.bsky.social•286 days ago

For example, I do not personally know if I can safely indulge in cannabis because I am on maintenance medication. I don't know if it's safe, not safe at all, or safe if I don't use it within 4 hours of my meds. When it was schedule 1 *they couldn't legally do a study to find out*.

themckenziest.gay•286 days ago

Now do alcohol though

surlyone.bsky.social•286 days ago

I won't argue that ..... but ALSO nicotine.

indorfin.bsky.social•286 days ago

He’s done none of those things.

surlyone.bsky.social•286 days ago

He has done none of those things, correct ... NOR has he made the commitments I am asking for.

Did you think I was asserting that he had?

indorfin.bsky.social•286 days ago

I just think it’s weird to claim that this even partially accomplishes any of those, when it is likely an indicator that he’s done trying. I’m desperate for reasons to justify my vote for Genocide Joe too, but not to the extent that I’m going to make them up.

surlyone.bsky.social•286 days ago

uhhh ...

"one of 3!!! ( part way, I want full legalization)"

does that not cover it?

We are now at a predicate state that the legalization discussion can start from.

surlyone.bsky.social•286 days ago

it IS a "predicate state" to get where we need to.

chathamharrison.bsky.social•286 days ago

He's actually at two of three, he promised to do that first one in his State of the Union address

surlyone.bsky.social•286 days ago

He promised to do "everything he can" ..... but to pass legislation requires a supermajority.

( an executive order would be challenged, and could be overridden by the next POTUS)

surlyone.bsky.social•286 days ago

But he isn't at 2 of 3. NONE OF THEM can be delivered without a supermajority in congress.

( he is laying the ground work, but the goals are not reached)

chathamharrison.bsky.social•286 days ago

So to ensure a win, he needs to enact policies that he could only enact if he wins?

surlyone.bsky.social•286 days ago

"I'll do the best I can" is a path to failure.

"If you give me the tools to deliver on the ask, I GUARANTEE I can do it" .... is a conditional guarantee .... and THAT makes sense to me.

He has outlined ( clearly) the predicate state needed tp accomplish the goal.

surlyone.bsky.social•286 days ago

In much the way a contractor could say "if you can have the road cleared to you property so I can bring in the tools to do the job you want", yes?

He needs to commit to doing the job, IF he gets the tools to do the job.

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