Seriously, no one is doing this.
“Older adults are well aware of the litany of adverse side-effects associated with available prescription drugs, like opioids or sleep aids, and they see medical cannabis as a practical and potentially safer alternative.”
No one should go to jail simply for the responsible use of marijuana.
“Neither past nor current cannabis use should automatically preclude someone from legal protections explicitly provided by the US Constitution.”
“Time and time again, local lawmakers in marijuana prohibition states are advancing these common sense decriminalization measures when state legislators refuse to take action. Minor marijuana possession offenders, many of them young people, should not be saddled with an arrest, a criminal record, and with the lifelong penalties and stigma associated with it.”
“While the total number of marijuana-related arrests have fallen nationwide in recent years, it is clear that marijuana-related prosecutions still remain a primary driver of drug war enforcement in the United States.”
“Our findings suggest that broadening recreational marijuana access could help address the opioid epidemic.”
“Raising taxes on adult-use cannabis products will escalate prices out of reach for many consumers. It will also hurt state-licensed businesses and their employees because it will increase their costs and reduce their customer base.”