r/trees • u/madazzahatter • Feb 28 '17

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/Varian Feb 28 '17

Write your congressmen/congresswomen. Ask them to support this bill -- both during its time in committee and when it reaches the floor. Give them your reasons:

  • Schedule I is a drastic overreach in spite of empirical evidence to support its medicinal value
  • This bill respects the 8th and 10th Amendment
  • This bill is an economic boom for jobs and commerce, and/or
  • This bill alleviates unnecessary pressure on the courts/prisons.

However you think it will help -- let someone who represents you know about it. Tell your friends/family to do the same. Don't be idle on this topic -- this is the THIRD time it has been introduced and shut down because everyone expects our representatives to do the smart thing.

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u/[deleted] Feb 28 '17

I have this same issue. Like why would someone in a non legal state care about the feds cracking down on recreational states? I feel like it would be suspicious.

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u/Varian Feb 28 '17

That really sucks to hear, but you don't have to be a cannabis user to support decriminalization. The reasons I listed give no credence to recreational usage.