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Marijuana legalization - contact your senator

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the_moderaper
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http://blog.norml.org/2011/06/23/members-of-congress-introduce-first-federal-measure-since-1937-to-legalize-the-adult-use-of-marijuana-2/

For those who haven't seen it, the federal government is considering putting it up to the states to legalize, tax and regulate cannabis. What we can do is send our senators a letter encouraging them to support this idea. I've already emailed a CT senator and received a very warm message back.

Here is a link to a pre-written message that you just need to fill out personal information to send. I highly encourage anyone who supports this to do so.

Jun 24 2011 12:04PM
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*Dos*Planker*
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your probably nine and will one day smoke and love it, i used to think pot was terrible. Basically all im saying is dont let one person fabricate an opinion for you, if you honestly have no interest in doing it than simply dont but do so because you choose to.
Jun 24 2011 6:21PM
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ButteredToast.
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This. I used to think it was the devil as well.

Coming from someone who used to think it would kill me and make my dad pregnant, it is one of the most benign "drugs" out there.
Jun 24 2011 6:47PM
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hoodratz47
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coming from some one from south Africa....... shut up... go help Rhodesia again

apartheid?
Jun 24 2011 6:52PM
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Bodhisattva_
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"stick it to the mann bro"
"Bro, they made it legal to smoke"
"Sooo... who do we stick it to now?"

All joking aside, the bill is already on the ballot in WA for next November. I haven't checked out the specifics but from what I hear, if it passes (probably not), it will be regulated much like alcohol. Where it is taxed heavily with an age limit and sold in state controlled stores like liquor stores. Personally I would rather it remain illegal because I think it is easier for me to obtain it right now since I'm a minor than if it was legal. Inb4 I'm an idiot because I think it should be illegal. But not for dumb reasons.
Jun 24 2011 7:00PM
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Bodhisattva_
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Sorry for dub post, but I don't want it to be illegal forever. Only until I would be of age to purchase it :D
Jun 24 2011 7:01PM
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cool_name
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by legalizing it  they take tons of money out of crinmals hands and put in the governments hand as well as making it one less thing for the cops to worry about. making it easier to crack down on the bigger drugs. also Amsterdam is a perfect example proving that it a society can prosper perfectly fine once pot is legal
Jun 24 2011 7:03PM
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adamlukowski
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do tell what this warm letter said
Jun 24 2011 7:11PM
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Bodhisattva_
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Well it's an extremely selfish and sort of stupid reason, but it benefits me. And honestly I'm not a very compassionate person nor am I unselfish, so I consider this a good reason.
But I am logical, and I see why this is a stupid reason.
Jun 24 2011 7:40PM
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jimmer
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dude you could just have someone of age go get it for you...chill.
Jun 24 2011 9:46PM
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Bodhisattva_
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Yeh I guess you're right.
But like right now, it's easier for me to obtain illegal drugs than say, a bottle of whiskey.
Jun 24 2011 9:47PM
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Gorilla.Steeze
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This needs to happen so that we can all stop talking about how stupid it is to be illegal in the first place. This law is similar to the 21 drinking age in the US; utterly retarded.
Jun 24 2011 10:02PM
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