marijuana

[CraigS]

Thoughts? Welfare recipients can use debit cards for marijuana

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/sep/9/welfare-marijuana-jeff-sessions-tackles-loophole/

 

California city mandates free medical marijuana for low-income residents

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/09/04/california-city-ok-free-marijuana-for-charity/

 

 

[BearBryant]

I saw this on drudge report. This is an absolute shame. I don't know if this was an oversight or a deliberate action but it's pitiful that nobody saw this. We have a president and entire congress that is woefully inadequate and intellectually bankrupt.

[EnlightenedChosenOne]

I skimmed the first article.

The issue appears to be that marijuana shops weren't on the ban list because it wasn't even legal at the time they drafted the law. In other words, it's a temporary loophole.

Correct me if I'm wrong.

(No I'm not supporting buying weed with food stamps)

(Sad I even have to put that disclaimer in this forum)

[CraigS]

I skimmed the first article.

The issue appears to be that marijuana shops weren't on the ban list because it wasn't even legal at the time they drafted the law. In other words, it's a temporary loophole.

Correct me if I'm wrong.

(No I'm not supporting buying weed with food stamps)

(Sad I even have to put that disclaimer in this forum)

You are correct - but isn't it equally sad that it has to actually be on a ban list in the first place?

[bullets13]

I have no issues with marijuana being legalized, as it's no worse than alcohol. But I do have a problem with it being bought with food stamps, loophole or not.

[mat]

A bigger concern in the article was $750 billions spent in welfare services per year. That's crazy.