Fight Congress on this, Biden is the most pro marijuana president we've had in a long time but Congress would rather ratify Roe v. Wade (which they should) into law than see marijuana legalization.

The prison industrial complex makes too much money for their backers

[–] deweydecibel 12 points 7 months ago (2 children)

but Congress would rather ratify Roe v. Wade (which they should) into law than see marijuana legalization.

I acknowledge that you said "they should", so that's good, but I have to question why you even thought to use that example? In what world would they not prioritize that? Even if they were all pro-legalizing marijuana, Roe is a decidedly more important issue.

Realistically they would just do both things at once but if we're going to commit to this hypothetical where they can only do one thing at a time, yeah, it goes without saying protecting women's reproductive rights (that were only recently taken away) is more pressing than pot.

[–] franklin 9 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

I used this example because our Republican Congress and SCOTUS hates women and bodily autonomy.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 7 months ago

In what world would they not prioritize that?

The current one where Republicans have control of the House.

[–] stanleytweedle 5 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

but it won’t help those who have suffered criminalization.

Might help with some of the suffering though.

[–] AA5B 3 points 7 months ago

You’re assuming this never happened

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2023/12/22/a-proclamation-on-granting-pardon-for-the-offense-of-simple-possession-of-marijuana-attempted-simple-possession-of-marijuana-or-use-of-marijuana/

[–] badbytes 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

When you wait until just before voting season, to make promises to the voters. Sigh.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

Hey! This seems familiar!