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21. Based on this nonsense, it's likely we'll see an acceleration...

Thu Nov 13, 2025, 12:15 PM

Nov 13

...of the "soft secession" blue-state policies. Who knows if that will be a portent of something more calamitous in the future.

...the signs have been visible for some time...the "blue states" have been quietly opting out of the most regressive and reactionary law and policy favored by the MAGA chuds (and before them, the "Tea Party" movement, etc.).

https://democraticunderground.com/100220583559#post3
https://democraticunderground.com/100220108758#post11

It started with things like sanctuary cities, ignoring FDA scheduling of cannabis, the devolution of abortion law to the states, and other similar movements over the last 20 years or so. And the ties that bind were further stressed by the Trump regime's disastrous mismanagement of Covid...I really wonder what the country is going to look like in another 20 years.

https://democraticunderground.com/100219688375#post12
https://democraticunderground.com/100219672176#post3
https://democraticunderground.com/100219025512#post26
https://democraticunderground.com/100219019557#post2

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Thanks to Mitch McConnell, you can now say goodbye to legal THC products like Delta 9 [View all] Miles Archer Nov 12 OP

That rotten fucker just couldn't go without fucking over FoxNewsSucks Nov 12 #1

It wipes out an entire industry in one fell swoop Miles Archer Nov 12 #2

Hopefully Canada is still fucking them. dem4decades Nov 12 #7

I thought he died n/t leftstreet Nov 12 #3

How would anyone know? dem4decades Nov 12 #6

No such luck oasis Nov 12 #9

There is no mention of Greg_In_SF Nov 12 #4

That was one of about a dozen sources I found that was stamped with today's date Miles Archer Nov 12 #8

and FAWK HIM!!!!!! a kennedy Nov 12 #5

My son needs Delta-8. Ilsa Nov 12 #10

No, what that tobacco juice dribbling old fart dd was kill the hemp industry Warpy Nov 13 #11

Protection regulations Kentucky bourbon Blue Full Moon Nov 13 #12

Delta 9 contributes to psychosis and cannabis induced schizophrenia Bluesaph Nov 13 #13

Let me point you in the right direction UniqueUserName Nov 13 #14

I don't believe in freedom of dangerous substances Bluesaph Nov 13 #26

How do you feel about alcohol and Tylenol being sold freely with no limits Blues Heron Nov 13 #29

Stupid argument not worthy of reply. Bluesaph Nov 13 #32

They are both infinitely more dangerous than cannabis, but let's ban cannabis Blues Heron Nov 13 #34

Post removed Post removed Nov 13 #37

You are seen. My god! Won't someone think of the children?!!111!!? UniqueUserName Nov 13 #38

For some people, this is true. Intractable Nov 13 #20

There is also an argument to be made that it causes more problems. Bluesaph Nov 13 #28

Also causes anxirty Bluesaph Nov 13 #30

It sounds like they are talking about *unregulated* sales of THC products Qutzupalotl Nov 13 #15

I don't think so. Miles Archer Nov 13 #16

I found this: Qutzupalotl Nov 13 #17

The problem is that a Delta 9 gummie is not a full-blown, full-strength cannabis product Miles Archer Nov 13 #19

My state legalized rec cannabis in 2015. Yours even earlier IIRC. Qutzupalotl Nov 13 #22

No, it's still illegal here, and i will most likely die before it becomes legal (it will NOT) Miles Archer Nov 13 #23

Yes -- just the ones in that bill. Qutzupalotl Nov 13 #24

Pennsylvania? ColoringFool Nov 13 #25

The Republicans haven't learned the lesson of the book Brave New World. Intractable Nov 13 #18

Without cannabis there would be no Beatles music as we know it today. They all getting high and writing music Blues Heron Nov 13 #31

If I recall, John Lennon mentions the "wake and bake" in the movie Hard Days Night. (Great movie!) Intractable Nov 13 #33

Can you imagine reggae without weed? It would still be ska! Blues Heron Nov 13 #35

Based on this nonsense, it's likely we'll see an acceleration... keep_left Nov 13 #21

Damn that old turtle to everlasting hell Jilly_in_VA Nov 13 #27

It Seems Like The Private Prison Industry Is All For This. BBbats Nov 13 #36