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FakeNoose

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31. Anyone who grew up in the midwestern states ... farm country ...

Mon Oct 20, 2025, 12:47 PM

Oct 20

.... probably realizes that marijuana used to grow wild - literally a weed - just about anywhere in the Midwest.

During the 30s and 40s hemp seeds (with marijuana seeds mixed in) were sown all around in uncultivated areas to encourage harvesting for rope manufacture. It was considered a "free" crop before and after World War II. It didn't take much agricultural knowledge to recognize "wild" marijuana, as many baby-boomers can tell you.

I can remember my college days (around 1969 or 70) in northern Indiana when a neighbor's backyard was found to be full of "wild" marijuana. The cops came and took it all out of course, but they knew they were fighting a losing battle.

My point is that anyone who wants to abuse alcohol or drugs will eventually find a way to do it. It's easier to control access to guns than access to drugs or alcohol. (Or it should be easier.)

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Supreme Court will consider whether people who regularly smoke pot can legally own guns [View all] BumRushDaShow Oct 20 OP

First the need to define "regularly" DemMedic Oct 20 #1

Widespread enforcement of this law could turn markodochartaigh Oct 20 #2

How About Beer? (NT) Daigan Oct 20 #3

Good point. NH Ethylene Oct 20 #5

Kavanaugh would have to recuse himself. Harker Oct 20 #19

You beat me to it PatSeg Oct 20 #23

Is it a "controlled substance"? maxsolomon Oct 20 #26

But you can be an alcoholic and own as many guns no_hypocrisy Oct 20 #4

Yeah, they can require that a breathalizer car-starter be installed 70sEraVet Oct 20 #21

Yep, especially if you only use them hunting bluestarone Oct 20 #27

They can't wrap their minds around how mild weed really is compared to nearly all other drugs even aspirin Blues Heron Oct 20 #6

It was a combination of evil business goals and racism IbogaProject Oct 20 #22

People who smoke pot need more rights, not fewer. NH Ethylene Oct 20 #7

A drunk with a gun is much more dangerous than a stoner with a gun ashredux Oct 20 #8

Like many other things Republican... luv2fly Oct 20 #10

About a year or so ago BumRushDaShow Oct 20 #13

Anyone who grew up in the midwestern states ... farm country ... FakeNoose Oct 20 #31

I remember back when I was a Girl Scout BumRushDaShow Oct 20 #33

Reefer Madness twodogsbarking Oct 20 #9

So there IS a limit to 2A rights Ursus Rex Oct 20 #11

Right? Unwind Your Mind Oct 20 #15

Exactly what I was thinking... especially considering the number of domestic violence victims who have been... Alice B. Oct 20 #16

Limitations are for other people. Harker Oct 20 #20

So glad the "Supreme" (not so supreme) Court has nothing better to do than this. llmart Oct 20 #12

People who eat beef jerky should be investigated to see if they can legally own guns twodogsbarking Oct 20 #14

I think maybe you should smoke some pot to make an informed decision. twodogsbarking Oct 20 #17

Alcohol? get the red out Oct 20 #18

Now do mentally insane MAGA fans. Initech Oct 20 #24

ATF Form 4473 Question F. maxsolomon Oct 20 #25

The scorecard... Moostache Oct 20 #28

Seriously! Deep State Witch Oct 20 #32

A lot of right-wing assholes here in Florida have rzemanfl Oct 20 #29

They all lied on their ATF forms maxsolomon Oct 20 #35

These people were all old folks like me. rzemanfl Oct 20 #36

They have to fill them out every time they buy a new Precious. maxsolomon Oct 20 #37

Really? I bought guns in the '70s & '80s (shotguns) and don't recall any paperwork. rzemanfl Oct 20 #38

I don't know the minutiae of the form's history. maxsolomon Oct 20 #39

This article says the marijuana language was added in 2016 in response to state legalizations- rzemanfl Oct 20 #40

I would presume it's the language in bold below that was added in 2016. maxsolomon Oct 20 #43

Yes, the bold part. rzemanfl Oct 20 #44

Libertarians? Deep State Witch Oct 20 #30

My thought has always been kkmarie Oct 20 #34

is someone afraid they'll mistake the gun for a bong? mdbl Oct 20 #41

Republicans J_William_Ryan Oct 20 #42

Hold on angrychair Oct 20 #45