QUESTION 21 e on the background check form states: Are you an unlawful user of, or addicted to, marijuana or any depressant, stimulant, narcotic drug, or any other controlled substance?Warning: The use or possession of marijuana remains unlawful under Federal law regardless of whether it has been legalized or decriminalized for medicinal or recreational purposes in the state where you reside.
One of the biggest let-downs for me by Trump was him not fixing this federal marijuana bullshit.
It only needs to be 'rescheduled' from 1 to 2. That's doable by a president via executive power through DEA channels. It doesn't have to go through Congress.
He said during the 2016 campaign that he was totally in favor of legalizing medical. He had 4 years and did nothing. I would really like an explanation from him regarding that.
(And it seemed like a blunder to not gain all the more supporters by doing something so socially popular like that.)
QUESTION 21 e on the background check form states: Are you an unlawful user of, or addicted to, marijuana or any depressant, stimulant, narcotic drug, or any other controlled substance?Warning: The use or possession of marijuana remains unlawful under Federal law regardless of whether it has been legalized or decriminalized for medicinal or recreational purposes in the state where you reside.
One of the biggest let-downs for me by Trump was him not fixing this federal marijuana bullshit.
It only needs to be 'rescheduled' from 1 to 2. That's doable by a president via executive power through DEA channels. It doesn't have to go through Congress.
He said during the 2016 campaign that he was totally in favor of legalizing medical. He had 4 years and did nothing. I would really like an explanation from him regarding that.
(And it seemed like a blunder to not gain all the more supporters by doing something so socially popular like that.)
He couldn't do it if he wanted a second term that depended on republican voters.
Picking up more centrists, actual liberals and losing some ultra authoritarian bible thumpers wouldn't be a bad thing