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I don't see how you can convert this topic into a race issue, but whatever.
Leave it to a tobacco company to market yet another vice to the public.
Yes I find it amazing. LOL.
Not that the whole criminalization of it didn't have some racial aspects. Race and sexual orientation seem to be the current meme flavors.
Black men are punished more severely because of it.
That was unacceptable.
According to BOP fairly recent numbers. About 50% in prison are drug related. However about 60% are white. That would include what they call Hispanics also iirc. Blacks were at 37%. Why Are More Blacks Wrongfully Convicted?
I don't think this issue should really be about race. There is always going to be something that someone decides to focus on as an excuse to be divisive. The list is endless.
Explain why it was criminalized. Don't just say Exactly and move on. Explain to me.
Good thread on the history. However, there is much more here that goes far beyond racial issues. Basically, there are those that tie it in with getting rid of the latino population. Thanks. Yeah, think that was it. Couldn't...
this is all the naysayers ever wanted. they didn't want people to stop smoking marijuana. they just wanted to make sure they got something out of it. don't let this anger you OP. be angry if and when they try to stop non corporations from growing/selling weed. I will NEVER buy not even a bowlful of Marlboro marijuana.
It's i same that anyone would even respond to this racial rant since it is obvious this person is an insane racist. It's terrible that so many people call themselves minorities. Fell like they are denied all of the greatness of this country because of the color of their skin...wake up! people are in prison for committing crimes! not because of their color. Drop your weak ass race crutches and take responsibility. Stop blaming your issues on white people, or any other people. Racists like you are what drag this country down. This issue is about marijuana..it's not about 1862 whitey cracking the whip...which by the way was learned from seeing black tribes holding other black tribes and using them as slaves..it was learned from black people.
Banning something (again) because "people have been slighted"? What have you been smoking yo
And yes I think anyone who commited a victimless crime should not be in jail
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