WTF?

I might not agree on something, but I do like to understand the other side. Essentially, we can agree to disagree, particularly when it makes sense.

I read this opinion piece below this morning from Ben Carson, Trump’s Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in his first administration. We all remember brilliant Ben, right?

“President Donald Trump’s commitment to tackling the crime epidemic destroying American cities is a life-saving mission for millions across our nation. But while there are many factors contributing to high crime rates, we cannot ignore one that’s dominated the national debate in recent weeks: the prevalent use of marijuana, a trend which is growing in our urban centers.  

As the president starts cleaning up our streets, a cabal of Soros-funded activists are pushing for a dangerous Blue City-style policy that will worsen the crisis: rescheduling marijuana to Schedule III. Even well-intentioned but misguided activists are now advocating to loosen marijuana restrictions through efforts to reschedule the drug.  

I urge caution when we consider such sweeping changes. The intent may be compassionate, but the consequences are certainly harmful.”

We live in NYC, and I have to wonder, what world is Ben living in? Has he read the data on cannabis? Has he educated himself on how cannabis has been used as a false narrative to keep Black and brown people in jail? He has seen the tax dollars coming into each state? However, everyone in the industry is holding on to the seat of their pants, hoping for the federalization of cannabis so we can all run normal businesses.

This is the type of shit that pisses me off to no end. Is Ben actually a closet smoker like so many of the Republicans who act so high and mighty but happen to be watching teen porn, diddle with young children, and perhaps have a gay child? Enough is enough.

I want to extend an invitation to all these assholes to come over to Gotham, see what we have built, talk to our cannaseurs, perhaps try a light-weight edible, or light up a fatty with me, then we can actually have a conversation about this topic. Do us all a favor before speaking or writing against topics that you are clueless about. Educate yourself on a topic (aka education) that is low on the Republican agenda’s importance. It is truly an embarrasment to our country.