Virginia legalized pot. Every Republican said no. Why? (drugs, marijuana, education)

[CatPeople]

The Virginia Legislature approved adult-use marijuana legalization Saturday in a historic vote marking the first state in the Old South to embrace full legalization.

The House passed the measure in a 48-43 vote, and the Senate approved it in a 20-19 vote. Not a single Republican voted for the bill in either chamber.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/virginia-...202122910.html

[EYEL1NER]

They like big government and hate personal liberties, potentially also having conflicts with the tobacco industry? Not saying that definitively, just making guesses.

[tyCable]

They don't smoke pot.

[rstevens62]

Ive said it many times before...people that support tough drug laws, are on the same side as the drug cartels, neither want drugs to be legalized.

[MikeNigh]

Originally Posted by rstevens62

Ive said it many times before...people that support tough drug laws, are on the same side as the drug cartels, neither want drugs to be legalized.

Banning the sale but legalizing the use supports the cartels more than banning both.

[Rocko20]

Because Americans are very stupid and we think smoking weed makes you go to hell.

[StillwaterTownie]

Originally Posted by tyCable

They don't smoke pot.

Or they do smoke pot but make sure they always do it in secret along with their adultery and homosexuality.

[leastprime]

Because legalized pot is Taxed.

[CNYC]

Nobody likes to see other people happy....unless they are drinking booze , smoking tobacco , or popping FDA pills.

[andywire]

Originally Posted by Rocko20

Because Americans are very stupid and we think smoking weed makes you go to hell.

I doubt it. But there are still some Americans who believe Refer Madness was an educational film and not a comedy/parody film.