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A Democratic candidate for the Texas House of Representatives made the bold move to smoke a joint and hit a bong on camera for a campaign ad that advocated for legalizing marijuana.
During the campaign ad, Sally Duval argued that laws that allow the sale of intoxicating hemp products but ban the sale of cannabis have created a “confusing” landscape in the state.
“Not only will legalization and regulation help support our small farmers and medically complex Texans,” Duval said while smoking a joint, “but the tax revenue could be used to help fund education, public health and mental health services.”
“Here’s the bottom line: Texans should have the freedom to consume these products if they want to,” she said before hitting a small bong.
Missouri conducts edible hemp raids
Missouri state agencies are currently locked in a battle over the governor’s executive order banning intoxicating hemp products.
Missouri health regulators conducted raids of shops selling the products in question at the beginning of September after the governor banned them. But the emergency ban was rejected by Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft in August and industry stakeholders say the health department doesn’t have the authority to enforce it. Nevertheless, regulators raided nearly 50 shops and demanded that at least one retailer destroy their stock of the products.
Now Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey says he’s creating a special unit to assist with the ban. According to Missouri Independent, Bailey announced the new unit at a press conference on Sept. 10.
Bailey said a dedicated electronic repository will be created so regulators can submit actionable referrals to his office regarding retailers who sell the banned products. The new unit will work with regulators to offer legal support and Bailey’s office will bring legal action against licensees identified by the regulators.
Meanwhile, the Missouri Hemp Trade Association filed a lawsuit to stop the governor’s ban, arguing the products are legal under state law.
Thousands visit tribal dispensary
Although North Carolina has yet to legalize recreational marijuana, the first legal sales within the state already started earlier this month on tribal land — where the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) has legalized selling weed to visitors.
Images on social media show throngs of people and cars lined up for the opening day of sales at Great Smoky Cannabis Company. More than 4,000 people reportedly showed up for the first day of sales.
EBCI decided to legalize marijuana for sale to visitors last year, prompting North Carolina lawmakers to protest. A congressional lawmaker from the state recently introduced a federal bill to withhold funds from states and tribes that legalize weed.EBCI Principal Chief Michell Hicks told reporters the opening of the dispensary was a “significant milestone” for the tribe.
It’s time for us, the majority of The People to take back control of our national cannabis policy. By voting OUT of office any and all politicians who very publicly and vocally admit to having an anti-cannabis, prohibitionist agenda! Time to vote’em all OUT of office. Period. Plain and simple.
Politicians who continue to demonize Cannabis, Corrupt Law Enforcement Officials who prefer to ruin peoples lives over Cannabis possession rather than solve real crimes who fund their departments toys and salaries with monies acquired through cannabis home raids, seizures and forfeitures, and so-called “Addiction Specialists” who make their income off of the judicial misfortunes of our citizens who choose cannabis, – Your actions go against The Will of The People and Your Days In Office Are Numbered! Find new careers before you don’t have one.
The People have spoken! Get on-board with Cannabis Legalization Nationwide, or be left behind and find new careers. Your choice.