Sentences with phrase «advocate for the legalization»
New York City Comptroller John Liu, trying to gain traction for his campaign for mayor, has come out as the latest advocate for the legalization of marijuana.
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I've long been an advocate for the legalization of hemp (it still isn't in some places!)
The Democratic Party is no longer the center left party, the patriotic party, and the pro worker party of John F. Kennedy, or Franklin D, Roosevelt, it is now the party of George Mcgovern, community organizers, hippies, free traders and globalists, dumb college students, flag burners, advocates for the legalization of all drugs and the banning of all firearms, and those who think that rural America is full of dumb idiots who are not enlightened enough to understand the benefits of free trade, who believe in the stupid idea of the nation state or stupid to not vote Democratic.
Advocates for legalization say the tax revenue could be a huge boost to New York's economy.
Now New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who has advocated for legalization in the past, must sign the bill into law.
As a candidate for mayor last year, then - Comptroller John Liu advocated for the legalization of marijuana in New York, citing the economic boost that would be generated from taxes.
Mr. Paterson, if you run your campaign on the platform that you are an advocate for the legalization of marijuana, I bet your odds for winning would increase.
«While I continue to advocate for the legalization of marijuana in New York, I commend Mayor de Blasio's commitment to studying the negative impacts of marijuana arrests in our neighborhoods,» James said in a statement.
Advocates for legalization say the study has flaws.
Given the history of the anti-hemp movement, advocates for legalization of hemp may be justified in asking whether there is a hidden agenda behind these well - publicized ditchweed fires.
He's studied herbalism and has been a strong advocate for the legalization of marijuana.
Disjointed is a workplace comedy starring Kathy Bates as a lifelong advocate for legalization who's finally living her dream as the owner of an L.A. — area cannabis dispensary.
A video has surfaced which purports to show him advocating for legalization of pedophilia at worst, and being offhanded about child sexual abuse at best.
This week's Freedom Friday video features Ed «NJWeedman» Forchion who openly uses and advocates for the legalization of marijuana.
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He's also advocated the legalization of marijuana for medical purposes.
In this essay I will unpack and scrutinize the main arguments for the legalization of homosexual marriage and bring to light the negative effects of measures demanded by advocates of legalization.
Other politicians have also come out in support of legalization, including Assemblywoman Crystal Peoples - Stokes, Public Advocate Letitia James, democratic candidate for governor Cynthia Nixon, and others.
So even if legalization advocates are pleased with the governor's about - face on medical marijuana, they can't help but wonder whether he plans on using this modest concession to duck the bigger picture — and gain plaudits from the editorial pages for a no - brainer move in the meantime.
She's also pushing hard for the legalization of marijuana in New York, and recommitted to the issues she's advocated for years, including LGBTQ and women's rights and adequate funding for public education.
Gottfried said he has «no idea» of how Cuomo intends to act on the expedited medical marijuana bill, which was opposed by one of the original sponsors of the Compassionate Care Act, Sen. Diane Savino, who characterized it as a vehicle for advocates seeking full legalization of pot in New York.
Public Advocate Letitia James, a rumored 2021 mayoral candidate, is calling for the legalization of marijuana for adult recreational use in New York State amid a nationwide movement pushing for legalization and renewed attention around racial disparities in drug - related arrests.
Advocates believe that legalization for recreational purpose may still be a few years off, but a bill to allow medical marijuana is gaining ground.
«There is currently no practical method for law - enforcement officers at the scene to collect blood samples from suspected DUI cannabis drivers in a timely manner,» says Paul Armentano, deputy director of the Washington, D.C. — based National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, which advocates the legalization of marijuana.
Other politicians have also come out in support of legalization, including Assemblywoman Crystal Peoples - Stokes, Public Advocate Letitia James, democratic candidate for governor Cynthia Nixon, and others.
In terms of amount of attention received by advocates for drug legalization, one could count how much space (newspaper columns in inches or number of minutes during a television news broadcast) is actually devoted to one position versus the other.
In the case of drug legalization, one might put forth the following two hypotheses: (1) «Advocates for drug legalization tend to receive negative coverage for their positions in the mass media,» and, relatedly, (2) «Advocates for drug legalization get less coverage than those who advocate tougher antidrug laws and strict enforcement of present laws.»
Taught by Daniel R. Fitzpatrick, one of the nation's most successful advocates for tiny house legalization and author of Fresno's Tiny House on Wheels as ADU ordinance,
Taught by Daniel R. Fitzpatrick, one of the nation's most successful advocates for tiny house legalization and author of Fresno's Tiny House on Wheels as ADU ordinance, this workshop will cover: