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Issues really impacting communities of color in this country. and the marijuana issue, remember, people on college campuses dont get arrested for marijuana. we had more marijuana arrests in 2017 than all violent crimes combined, and its disprop disproportionately focusing on -- thats a major problem. >> i have to toss back to anderson. we have to take a break. yes or no, if you dont make the next debate stage, will up stay in the race? >> i think we have to have that conversation as a campaign. ...

Companies, too. its a very kind of straightforward thing. you understand why someone is from ethanol because the soybean growers corn growers are giving money, i get it. the marijuana issue specifically is cloaked in the language of freedom. and coolness. and so we dont think of it as a quid pro quo as a payoff. thats clearly what it is. >> right. and i think that to a large extent there is obviously a real issue with the justice of people sitting in jail for sort of nonviolent drug offenses. >>...

Tons of republicans take money from creepy big companies too -- its a straightforward thing. you understand why someone isec for ethanol because the soybean growers, the corn growers are giving money, i get it. but the marijuana issue specifically is cloaked in the language of freedom and coolness so we dont think of it as a quid pro quo, as a payoff but thats what it is. >> i think to a large extent there is a real issue with the justice of people sitting in jail for these nonviolent drug offen...

On it if pot is, indeed, a gateway drug it. could result in another tax on the system. >> yeah. we traditionally see that i think for me im always for voters making the decision in terms of the marijuana issue. brian: put it on the ballot first, right? >> thats exactly right. so voters are making a decision. president trump has said that he would be open to having that discussion because we know there is a number of states that are receiving revenue and they cant put the money people providing o...

In colorado last year. so its not just a little bit of pocket change. this is a lot of money out of the system in the shadows. its trying to bring it out of the shadows into the system. >> senator gardner, this is sam stein in the daily beast. you stood up to attorney general jeff sessions on the marijuana issue basically saying you wont get anyone appointed to the department of justice unless you rescind this memo. im wondering if you will stand up to him on a separate issue, the issue of separ...

Leash off the dogs but not saying sic em. just basically stating the federal policy that basically held u.s. attorneys back, saying dont have case unless they meet this high threshold. it doesnt say go out there and prosecute users. go out and prosecute dealers. but what exactly it does mean now is something of a gray area. nobody should be surprised by this for several reasons. when he was a u.s. senator, jeff sessions was a big opponent of marijuana and has consistently said its dangerous and ...

Information act my wife janet freese accessed the election contributions of newly elected and re-elected town council members. the three candidates elected this spring, each received a minimum of $500 from the cannabis club. it appears that these three candidates did not attempt to recuse themselves prior to any discussion or vote of the main street marijuana issue or extension of the bcc lease. these donations in conjunction with the delayed change of location appear to be a conflict of interes...

Recuse themselves prior to any discussion or vote of the main street marijuana issue or extension of the bcc lease. these donations in conjunction with the delayed change of location appear to be a conflict of interest on the part of this council. tut, mayor warner, we request that the council recuse mark burke, elisabeth lawrence and erin giglio from all voting on main street marijuana issues. >> i dont think i will, gary. my understanding of a legal contribution is that if its legal, its been ...

Interests. im glad they gave contracts to ge and boeing so hillary clinton did nothing wrong. your analysis is faulty steve. federal officials represent we the people. not commercial enterprises. surely you understand that the exchange of money regarding elected officials is closely monitored on all levels. theres a reason for that. jim dwyer, phoenix, arizona. i would have to have a frontal lobotomy lobotomy. president obama has been compared to neville chamberlain. brenda davis, miami, florida...

Have enacted their own bans on recreational use of the drug. governor insly, good morning to you, sir. >> it is a good morning. >> it is. we have pleasant weather here. thanks for bringing it, i guess, we should -- obviously, youre here with a bunch of governors. but i do want to start with the marijuana issue. are you -- it feels as if -- and im watching the way colorado implemented the law and the way you guys are implementing the law -- it seems as if you guys -- the lawmakers in washington s...