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Sunlei

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33. I wish they could free the hemp industry. Koch owns the cotton rope industry, hates hemp products.

Mon Jan 28, 2013, 12:53 PM

Jan 2013

If Americans were really free to run their own farms, grow what wish.. we could have a real local econemy for all citizens.

Not just those with lobbyists out the wazoo bribing politicans.

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Marijuana Politics Hit the Nation's Capitol [View all] xchrom Jan 2013 OP

No Addiction is a benefit for our country Apache Crew Chief 65 Jan 2013 #1

Addiction is a public health problem, not a new problem brought about by legalized Politicub Jan 2013 #2

Addiction to marijuana Apache Crew Chief 65 Jan 2013 #4

Sorry about your friend. MindPilot Jan 2013 #7

He lost his job because of the drug screening, not the effects of Pryderi Jan 2013 #8

Living in Denial Apache Crew Chief 65 Jan 2013 #12

Probably happens every day. JTFrog Jan 2013 #16

I don't think addiction means what you are using it to mean hootinholler Jan 2013 #23

I had a oral surgeon friend who was stealing opiates from his practice.. tridim Jan 2013 #58

You sound like you would also support alcohol prohibition. felix_numinous Jan 2013 #27

alcohol, tobacco, corn syrup, coffee, soda, and throw in chamomile for good measure NoOneMan Jan 2013 #54

are you aware your story isn't believable? DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2013 #44

You are making a great arguement Mr.Bill Jan 2013 #66

addicted to pot? You're kidding, right? Nanjing to Seoul Jan 2013 #14

Troll, marsis Jan 2013 #31

he should have been a meth addict, don't use meth for a day and the drug test will be clean. Sunlei Jan 2013 #36

tell your buddy to get a medical MJ 'prescription' farminator3000 Jan 2013 #38

Sadly, if he sued his former employer, he would lose. Comrade Grumpy Jan 2013 #47

pass my drug test dot com, then farminator3000 Jan 2013 #49

So he can't work at an earth raping company any more? NoOneMan Jan 2013 #53

And there are people who have lost everything Mr.Bill Jan 2013 #65

All making pot illegal has done is make high paying jobs for criminals. The resorts out here used... marble falls Jan 2013 #3

Hemp is neither addicting nor harmful, though people DO overindulge. bemildred Jan 2013 #5

Hemp is not pot NoOneMan Jan 2013 #52

The drug laws have made it hard to work for corporations. raouldukelives Jan 2013 #9

+ all that exists. Uncle Joe Jan 2013 #22

Oh Jesus... that's an asshole employer problem, not a drug problem cthulu2016 Jan 2013 #19

that's wonderful, except you forgot about coffee farminator3000 Jan 2013 #30

Why didn't you know, you smoke weed, you'll end up like this! backscatter712 Jan 2013 #39

how about the AUTISTIC CHILDREN that benefit from MJ? farminator3000 Jan 2013 #41

Most drug dealers live in the mom's basement. ieoeja Jan 2013 #42

Oh Noes! Phlem Jan 2013 #46

Have you ever sucked dick for marijauna? NoOneMan Jan 2013 #51

My best friend died of a marijuana overdose.. Romulus Quirinus Jan 2013 #59

hopefully this is a joke n/t JesterCS Jan 2013 #61

;) nt Romulus Quirinus Jan 2013 #63

I know a guy scamming SSDI sorefeet Jan 2013 #6

I know a bunch of dudes who luandered money for drug cartels. raouldukelives Jan 2013 #10

cool story... that has nothing to do with pot cthulu2016 Jan 2013 #20

so he's bribing the cops farminator3000 Jan 2013 #32

A schmuck with 135 posts put it on the Internet, so it must be true! backscatter712 Jan 2013 #37

People like this set things backwards NoOneMan Jan 2013 #57

See COPYPASTA Romulus Quirinus Jan 2013 #64

Hmm. The drug warriors are out and about upthread this morning. marmar Jan 2013 #11

I have smoked pot for 40 years sorefeet Jan 2013 #13

How did he get doctors to document ohheckyeah Jan 2013 #40

wanna bet sorefeet Jan 2013 #67

you should get some better shit, maybe farminator3000 Jan 2013 #43

yes the trolls are out in force today I see liberal_at_heart Jan 2013 #15

It is unconscionable policy. woo me with science Jan 2013 #17

The Reefer Madness crowd... Buddyblazon Jan 2013 #18

It reminds me of Joe Friday: woo me with science Jan 2013 #21

I quit drinking 15 years ago... Buddyblazon Jan 2013 #24

Yeah, woo me with science Jan 2013 #26

good for you farminator3000 Jan 2013 #34

And that video makes me... Buddyblazon Jan 2013 #25

Dragnet is really interesting as history. woo me with science Jan 2013 #29

the problem is, when we legalized catnip at my house, Voice for Peace Jan 2013 #28

"now that research is finally happening..." green for victory Jan 2013 #45

I wish they could free the hemp industry. Koch owns the cotton rope industry, hates hemp products. Sunlei Jan 2013 #33

i hadn't made the connect yet farminator3000 Jan 2013 #35

Legalize it, DC! Think of the headlines. Comrade Grumpy Jan 2013 #48

+1 ! stuntcat Jan 2013 #55

You mean, "House Republicans put DC back into receivership after MJ legalization"? (nt) Recursion Jan 2013 #62

somebody please tell Mr. President to HIT THIS!!! farminator3000 Jan 2013 #50

Dude, Where's My Car? in 3,2,1,,,, benld74 Jan 2013 #56

DC needs statehood Chathamization Jan 2013 #60

k&r woo me with science Jan 2013 #68