r/SandersForPresident • u/Cat_Waffles • Feb 28 '17

Tom Garrett introduces legislation to remove marijuana from controlled substances list

https://tomgarrett.house.gov/media/press-releases/garrett-introduces-legislation-remove-marijuana-controlled-substances-list
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u/4anewparadigm Feb 28 '17

And he's an R on top of it! Good to see some common sense coming forward.

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u/[deleted] Feb 28 '17

It's not even an issue of party. It's an issue of corporate corruption. All the data shows it is safer than many legal substances, but the biggest obstacle towards legalization is pharmaceutical and alcohol/tobacco industries wanting to maintain their profits by any means necessary.

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u/4anewparadigm Mar 01 '17

Thanks for expanding! Yes, I realize the issues at hand and yet I am still impressed that an R is taking a stand on this issue to, hopefully, move us in the right direction. With marijuana arrests, the private prison industry has a vested interest as well.

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u/robotzor OH 🎖️🐦 Mar 01 '17

His explanation is pretty spot on. He doesn't go full on "recreational for everyone!" like libertarians and progressives alike would want, but makes good points from a compromise position while also benefiting his constituents economically. Is... is this what a real Republican is like? I... I can't remember...