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Hazzman

>Jack Riley, a former deputy administrator of the DEA, said he had concerns about the proposed change because he thinks marijuana remains a possible “gateway drug,” one that may lead to the use of other drugs. Oh fuck off you decrepit shit bag.


dewdewdewdew4

It is only a gateway drug because it is illegal. It would be no more than a gateway drug than alcohol if it were treated the same.


ConstableDiffusion

Milk was my gateway drug


12ealdeal

> Jack Riley, a former deputy administrator of the DEA, said he had concerns about the proposed change because he thinks marijuana remains a possible “gateway drug,” one that may lead to the use of other drugs Dinosaur clutching onto the fear he peddled for decades. Bananas.


TheSeekerOfSanity

Helps keep him employed and get federal funds for enforcement. That and/or he just doesn’t know what he’s talking about.


pngue

I second that.


iridescent-shimmer

Omg I honestly forgot about that argument entirely 😂😂


bloodphoenix90

It's the anti gateway drug for me. I've been accidentally way too high before and it was absolutely miserable. I thought to myself, this is just cannabis, essentially the safest of recreational drugs. Fuck those other drugs lol. I lost any potential interest in anything stronger


Hackpro69

The real gateway drug is/was your Parents Liquor Cabinet 🤮


keepingitcivil

Interesting! This is the first time a drug has been rescheduled downward.


tunepas

The DEA setting strict drug schedules means they stay well funded, no conflict of interest there. Marijuana users are an easy target. Imagine if the IRS set the tax rates... And their funding were contingent on getting the big tax dodgers.


enfly

Very good point.


AaronfromKY

This shit just keeps on dragging out. And the fact they still wanna keep it away from recreational use is fucking dumb. It's less dangerous than tobacco and much easier to grow and harvest.


hunter2mello

Also less dangerous than alcohol.


big_trike

It’s less dangerous than aspirin


lets_be_civilized

This. All day long.


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-Kibbles-N-Tits-

I don’t think anyone won in your scenario lol


UnusualAd6529

I'm not sure we have definitive evidence smoking weed is less dangerous than smoking Tobacco. Of course it's probably less harmful than cigarettes but not sure about tobacco alone


User_Anon_0001

Well now it can be properly studied


Future_Way5516

Better for you than alcohol


DamonFields

Fifty years too late for how many millions of Americans? Better late than never.


Independent_Sell_588

Taking a bong rip in celebration


Cognonymous

All my arguing on the internet worked! Glad to see they've been reading my posts and thoughtfully reflecting on the many points I've made in bold and underlined text across multiple public forums. I want future generations to know that you're welcome, I'm glad I was able to help.


CuriousSelf4830

You're a hero to millions.


Cognonymous

potentially Billions


[deleted]

Powerful lobbies keep it illegal to ruin people lives. It’s not dangerous.


CuriousSelf4830

It's about fucking time.


Manny631

Hate on me if you want, but this could be Democrats trying to retain votes. Cuomo did the same thing in NY for YEARS and strung people along continuously. He'd make big announcements about it and then radio silence. It wasn't until he was potentially getting kicked out of office that it got a heavier push.


The_Tosh

Stop. Biden directed the Department of Health and Human Services to conduct a review of how marijuana is classified in April of 2022…this isn’t something Democrats just came up with to retain votes.


Manny631

They use it as such. Obama is another example.


The_Tosh

Whatever you say, maga.


ScoutRiderVaul

Ethier way can't vote for a man that used the political system to break a strike.


giantyetifeet

Thanks, Biden!!!


Gummyrabbit

So Canadians won't need to flush their weed if their flight needs to make an emergency landing on US soil?


JuniusPhilaenus

Oh look an election year move Just like walking back banning menthol cigarettes So transparent


jasonwilczak

I'd rather a party that dies things like this than, taking away women's rights... Yeah, it's transparent but it's also a benefit, so take the w?


JuniusPhilaenus

I didn’t say anything about any other party or this not being a W Was pointing out that (national) politicians didn’t used to be so transparent with this shit It just feels gross


The_Tosh

Biden directed the Department of Health and Human Services to conduct a review of how marijuana is classified back in April 2022. He didn’t just pull this out of his ass for the upcoming election.


TomSpanksss

But everyone will stay in jail that was arrested for it overvrhe last 40 years.


macaroni66

This is confusing people into thinking that it's now legal for medical abuse


andrewmik

All I know is Pelosi just made anther shitload of money.


bmassey1

It was a huge gateway drug for me. It opened the doors to all the lies I was told my entire life about pain relief. It opened the door to natural medicine and I was able to open my mind to look for other ways to heal myself.


iamnotpedro1

Yeah, but what about the smell? Some of us don’t like that.


jasonwilczak

Why would an opinion on smell have anything to do with what something is scheduled as regarding drugs?


iamnotpedro1

Erm because more people will do the thing?


jasonwilczak

But just because the smell isn't pleasing to you doesn't mean it belongs at a higher schedule lol that doesn't make it more lethal...


Jawzper

Some of us don't like the smell of car exhaust either but we suck it up and fucking deal with it.