Republicans revived reefer madness just as legal cannabis became popular with their own voters.

  • simulacra_procession@lemmy.today
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    I’ve been saying for a while it doesn’t matter what side of the aisle you’re on, for most of the country legalization is free political points. Not to dismiss the teetotalers or their message, just at this point in time most people are either lukewarm on the issue or strongly in favor, with a vocal minority against. It’s crazy not to leverage it.

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      But the alcohol companies hate it and have massive amounts of money to spend on politicians