Barr signals support for ending marijuana legalization

[babylonsister]

Barr signals support for ending marijuana legalization
Michael WalshReporter
,Yahoo News•January 15, 2019


Attorney general nominee William P. Barr said Tuesday afternoon that he would support a federal law prohibiting the recreational use of marijuana by in all 50 states — even those that have legalized it at the state level.

During his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Barr argued that the U.S. government’s increased tolerance for marijuana in recent years has been a mistake. Under questioning by Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Barr said the current discrepancy between federal law and state laws is untenable.

“We either should have a federal law that prohibits marijuana everywhere, which I would support myself. Because I think that it’s a mistake to back off on marijuana. However, if we [don’t] want a federal approach, if we want states to have their own laws, then let’s get there and let’s get there the right way,” Barr told Booker.

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[hatrack]

1. Oh, goody, more Drug Warrior bullshit . . .

Hey fuckstick - it's 2019, not 1983.

[jmowreader]

2. I seem to remember this two-word phrase...

Oh yes..."state's rights."

You're either FOR a state's right to decide what happens completely within its borders, or you're not.

[area51]

4. +1

Typical republinazi hypocrisy, wanting big govt. interference in states.

[anarch]

17. they only meant "state's rights" to oppress people

And then, only when it serves their agenda.

[Crutchez_CuiBono]

27. +1

Until they don't. Fickle finger of the gop.

[The Truth Is Here]

3. I support the non-existence of Barr's lungs at this time.

[roamer65]

5. If that happens, I support secession.

It’s a violation of states’ rights.

[GeorgeGist]

6. I suppose he always has a Bible open on his desk, too.

[RT Atlanta]

7. they love going backward don't they?

What a maroon. So much wasted dollars and resources on keeping this illegal (and keeping folks locked in jail for non-violent offenses from marijuana).

[Blue_true]

10. They love State's Rights until they have a reason to ignore them. nt

[Crutchez_CuiBono]

28. +1

So tiring to just keep vacillating.

[SunSeeker]

8. He is a typical Republican asshole. nt

[Volaris]

9. A federal ban only on recreational?

Somebody cashed their Big Pharma check.
Fucker.

[Blue_true]

11. Corporations play all corners.

I am sure that big Pharma is finding a lot of medicinal pot research and laying grounds for coming in with it's big bucks and overwhelming the little companies that now dot the industry.

[Volaris]

12. Oh I'm sure. As soon as the green light gets lit, the ads will hit the television lol.

Ask YOUR DOCTOR (not your dealer)...
And when that don't work, the lawsuits for purity will begin.

[Blue_true]

15. Standards is how they strangle small companies.

You better not own a natural supplement company and one of your products become a well performing remedy for a high volume illness or condition. The call for standards will go out, that type of process cost money.

[Volaris]

16. Yep.

[Ilsa]

21. My son's pediatrician has observed anecdotal evidence

himself on how THC has helped lessened children's seizures.

I'll continue to be openminded about other benefits.

[Blue_true]

22. One of the big drivers for medical MJ was the child seizure effect of one strain of MJ.

Look like we could possibly Legal Recreational Weed on the Florida ballot in 2020. A petition drive is going on now.

[roamer65]

13. No Barr, you fuck. The solution is repeal of MJ prohibition.

Let the states decide.

[nolabear]

14. The bankruptcies would be overwhelming. This is no tiny industry.

It would be like shutting down a whole branch of agriculture. How would that be handled?

[Blue_true]

19. Any attempt would get tied up in Court for years.

Trump and Barr will be long gone, Trump by impeachment/removal or electoral defeat. Legal pot will likely be around well after both are gone.

Remember the stoners saying that Trump would likely be more receptive to pot than Hillary. Another thing that fools got bamboozled on.

[Goodheart]

18. Fuck off, holy roller.

Are you opposed to marijuana use because it's a sin?

[Takket]

20. Does congress even have the authority to pass such a law???

Outside of regulating interstate commerce???

[Adrahil]

23. I swear to Jeebus.... Nationwide legal use

MUST be a plank of teh Party platform in 2020. I do not partake myself, but fuck this shit. Let's stop this nonsense. And clemency for all non-violent Marijuana offenders.

[Locrian]

25. +420 - N/T

[Crutchez_CuiBono]

29. I see what you did there....

Heh heh.

[TeamPooka]

24. Prohibition is a failed public policy, again. Legalize, regulate, and tax it because cannabis can

save the world.

[jcgoldie]

26. "if we don't want a federal approach, if we want states to have their own laws, then lets get there"

Isn't that exactly what we're doing?

[duforsure]

30. He probably, or family members own prison stocks

Like others in the republican party do.