Federal Marijuana Reform Bills Introduced in US Congress

[Captain.Heroin]

I hope we all realize that these bills aren't going to pass congress, as there's a Republican majority in congress. They won't pass anything like this, I'm 100% sure of it.

 

[exists]

There shouldn't be one is my point. I don't believe in the FDA nor the DEA nor the ATF. Useless government fat that needs to get trimmed IMO.

I definitely agree that there shouldn't be a DEA.

ATF is iffy.

I believe in the idea of the FDA, not our current FDA, as they haven't protected us against many harmful things (pharms; unknown, untested chemicals of all sorts [only a small percentage of industrial chemicals have been tested for safety]; food additives; etc.). Look at glutamate for instance. We don't need it added to our food, yet manufacturers have been allowed to do so. It's been implicated in many disorders, but since it only rarely produces acute toxicity, it's been given the green light. You have to wonder how corrupt the FDA really is, how many times they've taken the money at the expense of the population's health.

 

[exists]

I hope we all realize that these bills aren't going to pass congress, as there's a Republican majority in congress. They won't pass anything like this, I'm 100% sure of it.

But what about this:

The Oregon congressman added that he and Polis are working with a bipartisan group of representatives and that up to eight or 10 marijuana reform bills could be introduced this session.

Surely that will change the odds somewhat, if only a little. Plus, the majority of Americans are in favor of some sort of legalization or decriminalization. Politicians usually want to do the popular thing, not what they think is the right thing.

 

[Captain.Heroin]

One or two Republican outliers don't make up for the majority...