U.S. House votes to decriminalize marijuana at federal level

[thaibeachlovers]

IMO the house is hoping that people will be so stoned they won't take revenge against politicians for when the economy really nosedives. IMO we ain't seen anything yet.

[Sujo]

I dont use it but cannot understand how you can be jailed for using it.

 

Treat it like alcohol.

 

Btw, making it legal doesnt mean you have to use it. 

[mikebike]

6 hours ago, Don Chance said:

If you look at a country like India there are not many alcoholics. Why? They have  spiritual, community and cultural life that keeps them occupied. Young people are not getting into drugs and alcohol. So that is something western countries need to learn.

Hahaha... there is a reason why one of the two strains of ganga is scientifically named "Indica"... its use is probably what birthed what you laud as the sub-continent's spirituality, culture and culture.

[Nout]

7 hours ago, Don Chance said:

The western world is so spiritually dead they need drugs and alcohol just to mentally survive. You get a whole country drunk and stoned and nobody realized what is really wrong.

When did this start? You think life used to be better?

[earlinclaifornia]

1 hour ago, thaibeachlovers said:

IMO the house is hoping that people will be so stoned they won't take revenge against politicians for when the economy really nosedives. IMO we ain't seen anything yet.

trump tanking the Obama economy and has left the show, thank goodness. 

[RocketDog]

7 hours ago, Don Chance said:

If you look at a country like India there are not many alcoholics. Why? They have  spiritual, community and cultural life that keeps them occupied. Young people are not getting into drugs and alcohol. So that is something western countries need to learn.

Most of them are not getting into clothing, food, housing, or jobs either. Maybe it's a priority thing? 

Many countries have spiritual, cultural, community too. You're overstating your case 

[Ireland32]

7 hours ago, PatOngo said:

Then you get clowns like Mitch McConnell and you DO realize what's wrong!

If the Elections WERE Rigged how  does this Mutt Mc Connell still keep getting in 

[Nout]

5 minutes ago, RocketDog said:

Most of them are not getting into clothing, food, housing, or jobs either. Maybe it's a priority thing? 

Many countries have spiritual, cultural, community too. You're overstating your case 

India has a dreadful drink  drugs and rape problem and corruption

[jingjai9]

I would like to know just what turned the tide to bring about this vote in Congress. Why now? Is decriminalization a reaction to mass incarceration or is it pressure from lobbyists now that a few states have legalized marijuana for medicinal or recreational uses? As stated in the article, as long as cannibas is illegal at the federal level it restricts banking services.

 

Is it the evangelical lobbyists that keep the Republicans opposed to decriminalization?  The US has built itself upon a foundation of corruption since the ruling on the Citizens United case as well as the revolving door which sits on this foundation that connects Congress and cabinet appointments with Wall Street. 

[malibukid]

7 hours ago, Credo said:

Well, I certainly see enough stories about wedding parties in India where they are drinking the homemade hooch and a whole bunch end up dead.   

 

I don't think the US needs more religion.   Maybe a lot less, though.

 

the American religion is called greed

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2 hours ago, malibukid said:

the American religion is called greed

In fact, there wasn't even a word for "greed" until 1776.

[Jingthing]

10 hours ago, Credo said:

Well, I am pretty much in favor of anything that starts mellowing out people in the US!!

 

On the other hand it does make many people paranoid ...