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Old 04-20-2019, 03:02 AM
 
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Old 04-20-2019, 05:41 AM
 
Location: Sweet Home Chicago!
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Smoke em' if you got em!

Recreational is supposed to be legalized here in Illinois by year end. Michigan already legalized so the Midwest is on its way...
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Old 04-20-2019, 08:23 AM
 
Location: St Simons Island, GA
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In other news, the Sweetwater 420 Fest transpires today as well.

https://www.sweetwater420fest.com/

Coincidence? I think not...
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Old 04-20-2019, 09:04 AM
 
Location: Atlanta
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Smoke em' if you got em!

Recreational is supposed to be legalized here in Illinois by year end. Michigan already legalized so the Midwest is on its way...
As is the South. Florida and Georgia have legalized Medical, recreational is around the corner in Florida and we will surely follow.
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Old 04-20-2019, 03:12 PM
 
Location: Atlanta
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As is the South. Florida and Georgia have legalized Medical, recreational is around the corner in Florida and we will surely follow.
Honestly kinda surprised at how quickly that happened given recent history. I figured it would be a long time for even medical.
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Old 04-21-2019, 09:29 AM
 
Location: Blackistan
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There are rumblings among some Georgia pundits that we're on the cusp of recreational legalization, but I wouldn't hold my breath. As much as I'd like to go into a store right now and buy it, it's going to take time to get it right, particularly the social justice component of it.
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Old 04-21-2019, 02:34 PM
 
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As is the South. Florida and Georgia have legalized Medical, recreational is around the corner in Florida and we will surely follow.
No we aren’t. Too many country bible thumping conservatives in GA .

It will be like gay marriage. GA will join the 21st century when the Federal government forces it to.

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Old 04-21-2019, 03:38 PM
 
Location: Wartrace,TN
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No we aren’t. Too many country bible thumping conservatives in GA .

It will be like gay marriage. GA will join the 21st century when the Federal government forces it to.
Same thing with Tennessee. Too many people wanting to control others based on their personal beliefs. Not your life; not your choices.
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Old 04-22-2019, 03:59 AM
 
Location: Atlanta
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No we aren’t. Too many country bible thumping conservatives in GA .

It will be like gay marriage. GA will join the 21st century when the Federal government forces it to.
Negative much?
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Old 04-22-2019, 05:35 AM
 
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Negative much?
I’m being realistic. How long have you lived in the south?
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