Trump will vote for legalizing reefer

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Former President Donald Trump said he plans to vote yes on a ballot measure in Florida to legalize marijuana, his clearest stance so far on the issue.

“As I have previously stated, I believe it is time to end needless arrests and incarcerations of adults for small amounts of marijuana for personal use,” the former president wrote in a post on his Truth Social platform late Sunday night.

He added, “We must also implement smart regulations, while providing access for adults, to safe, tested product. As a Floridian, I will be voting YES on Amendment 3 this November.”

Trump said that if elected, his administration “will continue to focus on research to unlock the medical uses of marijuana to a Schedule 3 drug, and work with Congress to pass common sense laws, including safe banking for state authorized companies, and supporting states rights to pass marijuana laws, like in Florida, that work so well for their citizens.”

If passed, the ballot measure would permit residents over 21 to possess, buy or consume marijuana recreationally. Medical marijuana is already legal in Florida.

Trump's support for the ballot measure is the clearest indication he has given about his stance on the issue of marijuana legalization and one that puts him at odds with other Republicans. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis opposes the marijuana ballot measure and most congressional Republicans have in recent years voted against bills to reform U.S. policy on marijuana.

The former president has in the past given mixed messages on marijuana legalization when pressed on the issue in the past. During his 2016 presidential campaign, Trump said he was in favor of cannabis use for medicinal purposes and that more research should be done on its health benefits. He has also repeatedly stated that each state should decide whether to legalize marijuana.

In an interview with Newsmax TV last year, Trump acknowledged that the issue of marijuana legalization is a “pretty popular thing” among voters, but also expressed skepticism over marijuana use as a treatment to help people.

The Trump administration took several actions against recreational marijuana possession and use, including reversing an Obama-era policy on marijuana that directed federal prosecutors against pursuing marijuana-related cases in states that have legalized the drug.

Personally I don't smoke pot anymore but I do believe that each person has the right to decide that for themselves. The same applies to alcohol; I don't drink but I don't want someone telling me I can't. If I don't hurt anyone it's all about personal freedom to live my life as I want. At the same time I don't forget that this is the person who wants to criminalize other personal freedoms with project 2025 which is why I feel this info was "conveniently" leaked as a campaign stunt.

Of course, it is gloaming on to a popular opinion.

Of course, it is gloaming on to a popular opinion.

I suspect you mean glomming.

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Personally I want all drugs cheap and legal with low to no taxes and very lightly regulated and available to all with the ability to buy anywhere and everywhere not just pot.I think pot at least needs to be legal and cheap enough so it can compete with the street pot.