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Legalization in La: Safe to say that its the Baby Boomers and older vs younger

Posted on 4/4/14 at 3:06 pm
Posted by Ignignot
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Posted on 4/4/14 at 3:06 pm
regime?

its the only one square issue that me and my pops completely disagree on and we see eye to eye on most issues

once people who are in their 30s now get into office do you think that's when we'll see at least medicinal legalized?

just curious on your thoughts
This post was edited on 4/4/14 at 3:08 pm
Posted by Napoleon
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Posted on 4/4/14 at 3:08 pm to
They are having arguments on it right now.

Badon has a bill that will lower penalties for use. The DA's are okay with it, but the Sherriff's association is fighting it.
They will fight legalization tooth and nail.

But in ten years, I doubt it's still illegal.
Posted by Ignignot
Member since Mar 2009
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Posted on 4/4/14 at 3:09 pm to
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The DA's are okay with it, but the Sherriff's association is fighting it.
They will fight legalization tooth and nail.


yeah i read all about it, and i personally think its bc the people still in strong places of power are still of that old thought process, when the Gen X'ers get in power (its close to happening) i think legalization is inevitable
Posted by gorillaballin
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Posted on 4/4/14 at 3:10 pm to
Yea, the cops want to keep the jails full so they can put more money in their pockets. Will be interesting to watch it play out but the younger generation is definitely behind Badon. Parents... not so much
Posted by Vood
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Posted on 4/4/14 at 3:11 pm to
Why is smoking pot such a huge issue for the younger generation?
Posted by BayouBandit24
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Posted on 4/4/14 at 3:12 pm to
Yea. Jails are big business in LA
Posted by FelicianaTigerfan
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Posted on 4/4/14 at 3:12 pm to
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Yea, the cops want to keep the jails full so they can put more money in their pockets.
Dumbest thing ive read on TD today
Posted by Ignignot
Member since Mar 2009
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Posted on 4/4/14 at 3:13 pm to
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Why is smoking pot such a huge issue for the younger generation?


im not a pot smoker, but for one its not a "drug" in the sense of other drugs....less harmful than alcohol or tobacco, and it could better our economy to an extent with tax dollars, while also somewhat hurting the cartel and putting thugs out of business on the streets
This post was edited on 4/4/14 at 3:19 pm
Posted by Clyde Tipton
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Posted on 4/4/14 at 3:13 pm to
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Why is smoking pot such a huge issue for the older generation?
Posted by Epic Cajun
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Posted on 4/4/14 at 3:13 pm to
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Dumbest thing ive read on TD today


You don't think that law enforcement agencies make money from pot being illegal?
Posted by OFWHAP
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Posted on 4/4/14 at 3:16 pm to
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im not a pot smoker anymore, but for one its not a "drug" in the sense of other drugs....less harmful than alcohol or tobacco, and it could better our economy to an extent with tax dollars, while also somewhat hurting the cartel and putting thugs out of business on the streets



If you want to hurt the cartels, then you really need to legalize cocaine, meth etc. Pot's too easy to grow on your own and it's not addictive.
Posted by Jcorye1
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Posted on 4/4/14 at 3:17 pm to
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They will fight legalization tooth and nail.



Tough to buy borderline military hardware without the drug war funding.
Posted by Epic Cajun
Lafayette, LA
Member since Feb 2013
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Posted on 4/4/14 at 3:18 pm to
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it's not addictive.


Tell that to my cousin who died from pot withdrawal.
Posted by Ignignot
Member since Mar 2009
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Posted on 4/4/14 at 3:18 pm to
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Pot's too easy to grow on your own and it's not addictive


yeah but unfortunately the majority of smokers don't grow it on their own, they buy
Posted by FelicianaTigerfan
Comanche County
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Posted on 4/4/14 at 3:18 pm to
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You don't think that law enforcement agencies make money from pot being illegal?


Of course it does but thats not what he said.
Posted by GeauxTigerTM
Member since Sep 2006
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Posted on 4/4/14 at 3:19 pm to
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Why is smoking pot such a huge issue for the younger generation?


I'm 43 and have never smoked, but I see it as a liberty issue. Absolutely no reason at all most drugs ought not be legal while other, clearly as or more dangerous substances (tobacco and alcohol) are legal due to their money and political power.

Assuming you like freedom, this really is a no brainer.
Posted by Vood
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Posted on 4/4/14 at 3:19 pm to
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Why is smoking pot such a huge issue for the older generation?


It's still illegal at the federal level and almost all states.

Since we are older we have seen the outcome of our pothead friends from high school and it isn't something we want our kids or their friends to become. I cannot think of one of potheads that I grew up with only stuck to pot.

Posted by Epic Cajun
Lafayette, LA
Member since Feb 2013
32445 posts
Posted on 4/4/14 at 3:20 pm to
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Of course it does but thats not what he said.


That's probably what he meant. I doubt he thinks that individual policemen make money from pot being illegal. If he does, he is an idiot, though.
This post was edited on 4/4/14 at 3:22 pm
Posted by upgrayedd
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Posted on 4/4/14 at 3:21 pm to
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If you want to hurt the cartels, then you really need to legalize cocaine, meth etc. Pot's too easy to grow on your own and it's not addictive.


This is false. MJ funds most of their hard drug operations. Take away their MJ profits and the rest will take a hit.
Posted by Epic Cajun
Lafayette, LA
Member since Feb 2013
32445 posts
Posted on 4/4/14 at 3:21 pm to
So you're going with the gateway drug argument? Do you not think that alcohol is a gateway drug, too?
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