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re: Why was marijuana legalization not on ballot in LA
Posted on 11/7/18 at 10:16 am to ScaryClown
Posted on 11/7/18 at 10:16 am to ScaryClown
Pearl clutching Baptists
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Posted on 11/7/18 at 10:19 am to yaboidarrell
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cause of those damn baptists up north
Having grown up in that environment and knowing plenty now who either moved up in the churches or out, this is a cop out...North La Baptists aren't against weed legalization contrary to what your pot head friends say..The issue, is that there is no "leader" for the movement..You think sending an unemployed hippy as the face is what those of us who actually vote look for ? I've been for it for a while based on the fact that there are far worse things out there..
Posted on 11/7/18 at 10:23 am to GrammarKnotsi
It's all about money and controlling those who get the money.
The time to make a move was before Federal Legalization, and before Texas, Ark, Miss, and Alabama.
The first southern state to legalize will make a killing.
Our guys are fighting over who gets to make the money.
The time to make a move was before Federal Legalization, and before Texas, Ark, Miss, and Alabama.
The first southern state to legalize will make a killing.
Our guys are fighting over who gets to make the money.
Posted on 11/7/18 at 10:35 am to BitBuster
quote:This is what I meant regarding the sheriff's lobby. Every time medical would come up in the caucus, these assholes were in there, pounding their fists about what an atrocity it would be. Then, the head of the sheriff's lobby (or at least one of the higher ups) had a friend whose daughter had a condition that could be improved with medical, and their tune changed somewhat. Never mind the mountains of evidence that existed prior to that. Billy Bob just dismissed as misguided librul propaganda. It wasn't until he knew someone who would benefit from it, so our freedoms are evidently held hostage by the life experiences of these pieces of shite.
Nobody wants to go to bat for it in the state legislature for fear of being branded a stoner, and it's likelyhood of passing and getting to a vote is zero. Nevermind that the people would probably vote it in.
Posted on 11/7/18 at 10:37 am to GrammarKnotsi
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Having grown up in that environment and knowing plenty now who either moved up in the churches or out, this is a cop out...North La Baptists aren't against weed legalization contrary to what your pot head friends say
North LA Baptists are 100% trying to legislate their morality. Just look at at their opposition to fantasy sports betting. If you think they will be fine with MJ legalization, I have some beach-front property in Arizona you might be interested in.
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The chief opponents of the ballot measure were the Louisiana Family Forum, which calls itself an advocate of traditional family values, and the Louisiana Baptist Convention, which includes 1,650 churches.
Leaders of those groups contend the games would prey on youngsters, worsen Louisiana's already costly problem with troubled gamblers and legalize another form of gambling in a gambling-saturated state.
"They are being exposed to adult content in ways we never would have imagined in 1992 when the internet first started gaining popularity," said Will Hall, director of the Office of Public Policy for the Louisiana Baptist Convention.
Posted on 11/7/18 at 10:41 am to Esquire
Hopefully it will be soon. There is absolutely nothing wrong with recreational or medical marijuana. It will also bring much needed tax revenue to our state!
Posted on 11/7/18 at 10:45 am to yaboidarrell
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cause of those damn baptists up north
My parents are dyed in the wool Southern Baptists in Shreveport and even they said they support it being legalized for medical reasons. They are pushing eighty too. I was surprised.
Posted on 11/7/18 at 10:52 am to ScaryClown
Apparently the religious types think the government needs to be our parents.
Posted on 11/7/18 at 10:52 am to Tanker225
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Hopefully it will be soon. There is absolutely nothing wrong with recreational or medical marijuana. It will also bring much needed tax revenue to our state!
Not as long as it requires the legislature to either pass a law directly, or for them to put it on the ballot. The lack of voter referendum in LA really screws the public with regards to stuff like that. I'm fully convinced that if we did have voter referendum, it may already be passed in LA.
Posted on 11/7/18 at 10:54 am to genuineLSUtiger
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They are pushing eighty too
Some of the older generations are coming around to it. It can help ease pain in old age. Also it can benefit tremendously with quality of life if there is onset of certain illnesses later in life.
Posted on 11/7/18 at 10:55 am to ScaryClown
Every congressman but one is against it. Even Edwards is against it. So you gotta have some support before it’ll ever get close to the ballot.
Posted on 11/7/18 at 10:56 am to Grit-Eating Shin
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This post was edited on 4/30/21 at 1:50 am
Posted on 11/7/18 at 11:04 am to GrammarKnotsi
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You think sending an unemployed hippy as the face is what those of us who actually vote look for
Sure
He/she will probably be our best bet getting our state the best possible strands
Posted on 11/7/18 at 11:17 am to Lakeboy7
Weed / pre-trial diversion is a huge cash cow for the LDAA
Posted on 11/7/18 at 11:20 am to ScaryClown
Because it’s a gateway drug that will lead you and your kids to OD’ing in an alleyway.
Dying alone for a high and the dealer’s kids college fund.
Dying alone for a high and the dealer’s kids college fund.
This post was edited on 11/7/18 at 11:21 am
Posted on 11/7/18 at 11:20 am to rowbear1922
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Because LA is always behind the schtick. Sports betting, MJ, etc...
Yep. MS is making us look stupid for moving forward with sports betting.
Posted on 11/7/18 at 11:22 am to ScaryClown
it will become legalized or decriminalized after and only after the behind the scenes negotiations are complete involving the ongoing under the table transfer of $$$, not one second sooner...
Posted on 11/7/18 at 11:22 am to ScaryClown
It seems like a natural thing for LA. It's already a trashy state so why not?
Posted on 11/7/18 at 11:26 am to ScaryClown
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I'm guessing the guy was stoned and forgot to put it on there.
Hyperbole like the comment above impacts how stodgy old people vote.
Posted on 11/7/18 at 11:34 am to notiger1997
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Yep. MS is making us look stupid for moving forward with sports betting.
Yup! I can tell you, from experience, people are traveling to MS to make bets, people passing through there stop to make bets, and people who live within a decent distance (like Nola) are traveling there for extended weekends and making bets.
Article on MS Sports Betting
Looking at these numbers alone, LA as a state is missing out on MILLIONS in rev including much for local municipalities. I'd love to see compare Harrah's and other Nola casinos numbers from same time last year compared to this. I'd be willing to bet it's down dramatically.
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