And now, for something truly unbelievable:

a reply to: TheRedneck

Eh. I don't mind medical... I don't agree with legalizing recreational, but I'm not going to bash those who support it.

Besides... Y'all are gonna need the medical stuff once Saban retires.

originally posted by: Terpene
a reply to: CthulhuMythos

I didn't even know Alabama existed until now...

That's because Alabama isn't known for anything other than Bear Bryant, Forrest Gump, and Nick Saban. (Really I'm just giving TheRedneck crap)

originally posted by: Vector99
a reply to: TheRedneck

it should be legalized everywhere.

Science has shown that it is a beneficial plant that has many medical and economical purposes.

Science has also shown that global warming will kill us all, masks should be worn at all times with no questions asked, the vaccinations work enough to eliminate masks, and that even if you're vaccinated you should still wear masks.

a reply to: TheRedneck

Seriously, going by videos and pics, I'd love to move there when retirement comes and health allows.

Congrats! Alabama

But, there must be some group trying to overturn this.

originally posted by: Annee
Congrats! Alabama

But, there must be some group trying to overturn this.

Drug dealers.

originally posted by: Annee
Congrats! Alabama

But, there must be some group trying to overturn this.

I doubt it. Legalization for marijuana is pretty bipartisan. Over the years of debates on this particular topic, I've seen reps and dems stand together on it, and I've seen reps and dems stand together against it.

a reply to: LSU2018

I bet their underlying commonality is the religious fundamentalism, or lack there of...

a reply to: OccamsRazor04

In Alabama, it's "Thank God for Louisiana."

TheRedneck

a reply to: LSU2018

Well, I'm certainly not going to claim it is perfect. There will be issues with this.

But the bottom line is that it has been shown to have medical benefits in some cases, and the recreational effects are no worse (some might say better) than alcohol. Alcohol is legal (sort of... dry county here, but the nearest city is wet), so why the disparate treatment under the law? I believe many of the problems associated are the result of two things: the illegality status, which forces people to deal with drug dealers and exposes them to harder drugs; and the fear of prosecution that turns anyone who uses it into a criminal by definition. Legalization successfully counters both problems.

I remember when Alabama decided to let cities vote on the wet/dry issue. That was the only time I ever saw the preachers and the bootleggers standing side by side on an issue (now it will probably be the preachers and the drug dealers). Their concern was that DUIs and disorderly drunkenness would skyrocket if the city went wet, as that would effectively if not legally make the county wet de facto. Well, the city went wet (2 to 1 margin; I remember because I won a bet) and DUIs skyrocketed... for about two weeks. Then they dropped, and six months later were actually down. It was also harder for underage people to buy alcohol, since the bootleggers were put out of business.

Marijuana will be the same if ever completely legalized. This bill doesn't do that, but it's a step in the right direction. It also shows that Alabamians are willing to consider legalization; our legislature is made up of the most conservative people in the state. If this can get past them, the people are overall likely for full legalization.

P.S.: Nick Saban will never retire; he is now immortal.

TheRedneck

originally posted by: OccamsRazor04
a reply to: TheRedneck

In South Carolina we have a saying. Thank God for Alabama.

Here in Bama we say, "Thank God for Mississipi."

Okay wish me luck...making an appointment this week. Bad news, I'm carrying quite a bit of titanium: rods, screws, wire and I've been prescribed opioids before and it's damn near impossible to avoid addiction issues and I don't want to have to do opioids first.

Plus, I wonder how hard this is gonna be to get them to act right and gimme the green scrip? Any tips on making this as easy and painless as possible?

originally posted by: TheRedneck
a reply to: LSU2018

P.S.: Nick Saban will never retire; he is now immortal.

TheRedneck

Because he's the Debil.
Signed
--a mississipian living in georgia

a reply to: Annee

Not enough to matter. The people have been pretty relaxed about the issue for some time now; the trouble was getting it through the legislature. Our legislators are so uptight they still won''t put the lottery to a popular vote, much less approve one themselves.

Really, the people most against this have already voted it into law.

TheRedneck

a reply to: SideEyeEverything

Because he's the Debil.

Only to people in Ole Miss... and LSU... and Auburn... and the Dawgs... the Rambling Wreck... et cetera... et cetera... et cetera...


TheRedneck

a reply to: TheRedneck

Spent quite a bit of time in Alabama back in the day. Its a truly weird and somewhat wonderful place.

Its the only place in the US I know of that operates as close to a Caste system as you can get without being a true Caste system.

And, as far as I know, its the only State that actually does as much if not more business with foriegn countries than it does with the US. They are constantly hosting foriegn trade delegations to Tuscaloosa.

Alabama is a whole 'nother country.

a reply to: TheRedneck

Hotty Toddy!

a reply to: TheRedneck

You live halfway up a mountain and get fiber optic broadband.

We are bribing people to get the shot with a chance at a million dollars going to five different people administered by the Ohio Lottery Commission...I think Alabama is losing its “backwoods trailer park” status.

a reply to: Ahabstar

You live halfway up a mountain and get fiber optic broadband.

Hey, some people know what's important in life.


TheRedneck

a reply to: TheRedneck

Well.. gambling should be illegal.
It's a highly lucrative con on low to middle class optimism

originally posted by: Vector99
a reply to: TheRedneck

it should be legalized everywhere.

Science has shown that it is a beneficial plant that has many medical and economical purposes.

Ummm...yes...it has lots of...ummm...uses...

Medicinally...





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