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dai13sy

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56. YES

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Sun Apr 21, 2024, 06:58 PM

Apr 21

This is huge. We have another display of common sense from our President. He just keeps hitting it out of the park.

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Tweet from Biden minutes ago: I'm urging all governors to pardon prior state offenses of simple possession of marijuana [View all] highplainsdem Apr 20 OP

Set them free! pfitz59 Apr 20 #1

Go Biden. sheshe2 Apr 20 #2

The Texas legislature will now make it a capital offense. CanonRay Apr 20 #3

Great! That won't go Cha Apr 20 #4

and they're a bunch of fucking hypocrites.... bahboo Apr 20 #16

Oh yeah! Cha Apr 20 #22

That's the spirit Faux pas Apr 20 #5

YES! No one should be in jail or have on their record for something that is now legal Maraya1969 Apr 20 #6

I wish it was decriminalized at the Federal level COL Mustard Apr 21 #33

Absolutely. Well done Joe. OAITW r.2.0 Apr 20 #7

On 4/20! Freethinker65 Apr 20 #8

Perfect 4 /20 announcement malaise Apr 20 #9

Free all POWs.... multigraincracker Apr 20 #10

damn straight Skittles Apr 20 #11

Best President of my Lifetime. Botany Apr 20 #12

The problem is odins folly Apr 20 #13

Oh well. nt Wednesdays Apr 21 #27

Oh I am quite sure they can fill them with other minor criminals.. flying_wahini Apr 21 #34

That is exactly what is being proposed odins folly Apr 21 #36

Urging.... SergeStorms Apr 20 #14

Then Red state citizens should vote them out malaise Apr 20 #15

He can't order governors to do anything. we can do it Apr 21 #32

It's a 4/20 miracle! JoseBalow Apr 20 #17

Ive had a suspicion that legalization was going to Mountainguy Apr 20 #18

Biden's still not in favour of legalisation. At most he may reschedule it from Schedule I to Schedule III Celerity Apr 20 #23

The dea will never give up their cash cow questionseverything Apr 21 #53

Bless you, President Biden, but I'm sure GA Guv Brine Kemp won't japple Apr 20 #19

This is a BFD ❤️ Remember this is the same Joe that jumped the gun with the announcement about gay marriage.. Hekate Apr 20 #20

Why does the Federal government still classify it as being illegal ? MichMan Apr 20 #21

Big Pharma and Big Private Prison Celerity Apr 20 #24

In addition to Big Pharma and Private Prison it is also opposed by Police. GoodRaisin Apr 21 #29

Controlled Substances Act of 1970 summer_in_TX Apr 21 #30

A potential reclassification coming SeanHG Apr 20 #25

It would probably help more with us older folks than the youth.... Mark.b2 Apr 20 #26

Come on President Biden, finally go all the way and Federally legalize it. OverBurn Apr 21 #28

If you attempt to overthrow the nation you should be in jail, at least. twodogsbarking Apr 21 #31

Weed is great for the economy. All these right-wing 'purists' need to remember that. 4lbs Apr 21 #35

What about all the costs on our health care system ? MichMan Apr 21 #39

Because of the lack of U.S. investment in coprolite Apr 21 #42

Do you doubt that inhaling foreign substances into one's lungs through smoking is harmful? MichMan Apr 21 #49

Check the stats on Colorado, Oregon, Washington, California, and Nevada. 4lbs Apr 21 #43

Aren't you anti weed? BannonsLiver Apr 21 #45

I smoked daily for over 20 years MichMan Apr 21 #48

So now you will evangelize against it. Thanks for the reply. BannonsLiver Apr 21 #50

Evangelizing against it by recognizing the health risks? MichMan Apr 21 #51

Then I guess we better ban tobacco and alcohol! DemocraticPatriot Apr 21 #46

We should learn from our mistakes, not repeat them MichMan Apr 21 #47

You don't have to smoke it . Edibles are available Very helpful for back pain cutroot Apr 21 #54

The post I initialky replied to (#35) specifically mentioned smoking n/t MichMan Apr 21 #55

I support this 100% hueymahl Apr 21 #37

Maybe it's time for tavernier Apr 21 #38

Thanks, President Biden. Martin68 Apr 21 #40

Governors control state prisons. yagotme Apr 21 #41

Totally agree. Dave Bowman Apr 21 #52

K&R betsuni Apr 21 #44

YES dai13sy Apr 21 #56