Bloomberg on Marijuana: Legalizing 'Another Addictive Narcotic' Is Perhaps 'Stupidest Thing...

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Michael Bloomberg on Marijuana: Legalizing 'Another Addictive Narcotic' Is Perhaps 'Stupidest Thing Anybody Has Ever Done'
By Tim Marcin On 1/23/19 at 12:47 PM EST


Former New York City Mayor—and potential 2020 Democratic presidential candidate—Michael Bloomberg called efforts to legalize marijuana "perhaps the stupidest thing anybody has ever done."

Speaking at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, on Tuesday, Bloomberg said on the subject, according to WBNG-TV:

"We have a different kind of problem in America, for example. Last year, in 2017, 72,000 Americans [overdosed] on drugs. In 2018, more people than that are OD-ing on drugs, have OD'd on drugs. And today, incidentally, we are trying to legalize another addictive narcotic, which is perhaps the stupidest thing anybody has ever done. We've got to fight that, and that's another thing that Bloomberg Philanthropies will work on it in public health."

The position from the billionaire politician would seem to be out of step with Democratic leaders in his state and liberal voters nationwide. Newly re-elected New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, for instance, said he would make legalization a priority in a December speech outlining the goals for his first 100 days of his new term.


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[bluedye33139]

1. He's not helping

[jberryhill]

2. Look at all the marijuana OD cases stacking up in, uh, never mind

[Blues Heron]

3. says the guy with the million dollar wine cellar

loaded with ethanol-based addictive drugs. I really despise holier than thou drinkers spouting off on the dangers of weed.

[Layzeebeaver]

4. Cannabis is technically not a narcotic

At least not as I was taught. A hallucinogenic yes. But not a narcotic. Not physically addictive. Does not “dull” the senses (an least not mine that is !) and please indicate the evidence that you can actually self overdose on it...

If any candidate feels compelled to pontificate on drug policy they should get themselves properly educated on the various subjects terms and definitions.

[Dr Hobbitstein]

8. You are correct.

Opiates are narcotics.

[Moral Compass]

5. That's what we need more of...

Ignorance backed up with the certainty that wealth brings. The wealthy firmly believe that if they are wealthy then they're smarter and better than other people.

Opinions backed with nothing. Isn't that what we're trying right now?

Sit back down, Mikey! You're not needed here.

[dewsgirl]

6. With the opiate crisis raging on, whoever the candidate is

I believe is making a grave mistake, if they aren't looking at legalizing marijuana. It can be very helpful, and not everyone can afford the fees that come with medical marijuana.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

7. This is just another excellent reason not to vote for this joker! He's an idiot. n/t

[eShirl]

9. we've had enough propaganda-spewing drug "warriors"

[Locrian]

10. "perhaps the stupidest thing anybody has ever done."

nope Bloomberg running is "more stupid"

[aikoaiko]

11. Deplorable.

[crazytown]

12. Bloomberg will take the 5th

then say he agrees with Biden

[redqueen]

13. He's so ignorant. How does anyone expect this guy to get anywhere? nt