Melissa Sargent's marijuana bill would benefit the state

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I give her credit for submitting the bill--but it has no chance given that RED controls everything in WI

Thursday, April 16, 2015

Melissa Sargent's marijuana bill would benefit the state
by Chris Walker
Easing laws that aim to punish marijuana users the right direction to take


State Rep. Melissa Sargent (D-Madison) recently submitted a bill encouraging the legalization of marijuana for both medicinal and recreational purposes.

”Marijuana prohibition has not worked for Wisconsin. Ending this prohibition in our state would promote personal freedom and liberty, create financial opportunity, and increase safety and security in our communities. We have spent countless taxpayer dollars, imprisoned non-violent offenders, perpetuated falsehoods, and created a dangerous black market. This must end,” Rep. Sargent stated.

The bill has almost no chance of passing the Republican-held legislature. But Sargent is absolutely right to submit it nevertheless.


http://political-heat.blogspot.com/2015/04/melissa-sargents-marijuana-bill-would.html?spref=tw

Rep. Melissa Sargent D-Madison
Marijuana poses no significant potential to harm society at-large. It’s no more dangerous than alcohol and no more unhealthy than conventional cigarettes. In some ways it’s healthier -- while people can overdose on alcohol it’s impossible to do so while smoking weed.

In plain English, it’s a drug that is on equal footing as other legal drugs already available to the public.

Sargent’s bill would require individuals to be over the age of 21 to recreationally use marijuana. We have the same standards on alcohol use. If both products produce the same results (that is, they both alter the state of mind of the user) then it only makes sense that this standard be uniform as well. ............

[midnight]

1. Cross posted this article in the new forum cannabus group. Hope thats alright.

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2. Thanks midnight