https://www.currentaffairs.org/2018/12/what-does-beto-orourke-actually-stand-for?fbclid=IwAR2FHxrRRwDutVDwLC2vonerFhsTB76Zg1pzfXFW7OX55cqvVTdMH3aq7fo
He is a faux progressive
Okay so as the title state this is the Congressional Cannabis Caucus's first meeting with Congressmen Young (AK), Bluemenauer (OR), Polis (CO), Rohrabacher (CA).
Some main points (not everything) you will learn from this are:
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It is a Bipartisan effort, 7 republicans and 6 Democrats.
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44 states have currently enacted laws regarding Medical Cannabis. (This statistic takes into account states that have made laws regarding CBD). 2:36
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The Rohrabacher-Farr amendment is an essential piece of legislation preventing federal agencies from using federal expenditures in localities/states that have legalized. (apparently soon to be renamed the Rohrabacher-Bluemenaur amendment) 2:43
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Bill HR975 "Respect State Marijuana Laws Act of 2017" 3:29
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"we know that we are going to do our part to continue the progress of making sure that people have a right to live their lives and adults have a right, a freedom, and should have the freedom to basically consume cannabis for either medical for purposes or otherwise if thats what they agree to in the states which they reside" 4:57
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The next areas for the cannabis caucus to tackle. research, access for veterans (with VA in places where its legal), business needs (provision 280E issues, banking prohibition). 7:20
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Young (AK) "I'm a conservative, republican, but I believe in states rights" 9:25
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Polis (CO) Reintroducing "Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act" removing cannabis from controlled substances and leave the decision up to states. 12:15
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(CO) "Underage use is down,crime is down, over $100 million in tax revenue" 13:13
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Making sure marijuana businesses get the same tax treatment (Bluemenauer), states rights take precedent over federal ploicy (Rohrabacher), having bought marijuana will not affect your right to own a firearm (Young). Each of these are individual bills 14:30
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Question regarding Jeff Sessions.15:42
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"This is a states rights issue. You cant be a conservative and say we can pick an
