Only four solidly red states have legalized marijuana. With Trump’s support, Florida may soon be the fifth.
  • Lasherz12@lemmy.world
    32·
    1 month ago

    Reminder that the GOP have tried to pass legalization in Ohio with the stipulation that the only vendors allowed to participate were limited to 2 vendors for the next few years, guaranteeing them duopoly power. The suggestion was shut down by voters. GOP concern trolling melts like cotton candy in the rain the moment they can easily navigate corruption into the mix.

    • ArtieShaw@fedia.io
      14·
      1 month ago

      Wasn’t that 10 years ago? If I remember correctly, one of those companies was partially owned by then Speaker of the House John Boehner. Yeah, that was some bullshit.

      I voted against that measure simply due to the blatantly self-serving aspect. It was a fun time when reactionaries and progressives aligned to reject a terrible proposal. Everyone else was just mad that they still needed to drive to Michigan to buy weed.

      But last year’s less shitty ballot initiative means that the first recreational dispensaries in Ohio opened up a few months ago. There was some discussion in the statehouse about blocking that referendum, but even the dullest knives came around eventually.

      Growing for personal use is also now legal. Of course that won’t stop county sheriffs from raiding your home with an assist by DEA helicopters. It’s “an education.”

      https://www.wdtn.com/as-seen-on-2-news/greene-county-sheriff-responds-after-raid-over-alleged-illegal-marijuana-plants/

    • YeetPics
      111·
      1 month ago

      That’s gonna clash with their knowledge of that one time when gay people smoked it and had a good time.

  • dumples@midwest.socialEnglish
    9·
    1 month ago

    Just because a Red state will be forced by ballot measure to legalize weed doesn’t mean the republican party will follow behind it. Kansas supported legal abortion by ballot measure. A Trump endorsement means nothing because he will always pick whatever side he will think will win and then forget about it later.

  • TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world
    513·
    1 month ago

    Democrats have failed on this for 40 years at a federal level. If they’ve been waiting for puns to come around… that’s an been greater failing.