I’ll be fair, even congress is changing. Ideology will eventually fall to science on this issue. It is just a matter of time at this point. While I’m also certain about legalization of “adult-use” (“recreational-use”), the science behind medical cannabis seems abundantly clear.
The evidence, scientific and anecdotal, is so clear that 94% of Americans are in favor of federal legalization of medical marijuana. But again, it is only a matter of time. Lobbyists suggest that legislation lags behind public opinion by an average of five years. If that’s the case, we may see federal medical marijuana legalization as early as 2022.
Yet, we continue to lag in this country, particularly our legislators. What’s the problem? Where is the boogyman? There isn’t one. Federal legislators, particularly in the Senate, refuse to take up these issues. I think they’re just plain scared and we should all write them and tell them how we feel. I wrote my congressman (state and federal) recently, have you?
In the mean time, I could continue to ramble philosophically on the topic. Perhaps even fire out some scientific data, but I’d have a hard time explaining the situation better than this article from The Motley Fool.
Further reading:
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