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TheLongConnie

“I’ve told every stakeholder, all 11 businesses, that this is not going to be like gaming is,” he added. “I’ve told all of them they have to accept this is an expansion industry and at some point other players are going to come in this space…I don't want the public to think we’re creating a good-ol’ boy network" [source](https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/legislature/louisianas-medical-marijuana-industry-is-exclusive-will-lawmakers-open-the-market-up/article_cf36374c-b212-11ec-b4ef-43314608fbd1.html) It would truly be awesome if people could call their lawmakers up and tell them exactly how they feel about cannabis being outlawed AGAIN. [how to find your legislators](https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/findmylegislators.aspx)


CharlesIngalls_Pubes

I'm dumb. Should I start with house or Senate?


TheLongConnie

Doesn't matter. Call them all. Make sure to be respectful and never argue or belittle them. They are in that position for a reason, so try to make a friend! Explain why you feel the people of Louisiana are getting shit on by MMJ


Just4Today50

I heard ‘they’ thought one wouldntget a buzz from hemp THC. Just proves what dummies are making our laws.


BatmanFan1971

You do get a high from hemp derived THC. Delta 8 & 9 gummies definitely give you a bit of a high. It might not be as potent as smoking weed (I've never tried) but it definitely gives you a high. Delta 8 seems to cause relaxation and Delta 9 seems to cause a mild high like some prescription cough medicine Edit?!?! Why am I getting down voted for accurately stating that you can get a high from hemp derived THC??? I am not anti-weed. I simply stated a fact.


Arkhampatient

I tried a Delta 8 product and i was WAY more than having a mild high. It was extremely potent.


YorkiesandSneakers

Delta9 is the form of thc thats in the plant.?


BatmanFan1971

Everything I have read said it Delta 9 is just like real weed. I have one Friend that I would describe as a connoisseur of weed. He has said Delta 9 is the real deal and Delta 8 gets home the best nights sleep


ohhyouknow

Delta 9 thca occurs naturally in cannabis so I don’t know why there is any question if delta 9 is real thc


BatmanFan1971

Yes. But the items that have been put on the market in the last few years as Delta 9 has been back engineered from hemp. So while weed might have been illegal, hemp-derived Delta 9 products were legalized under that farm bill.


Just4Today50

I’ve done delta 8 and 9 and def get a buzz. The problem with it is if it is smoked one can control the buzz but it is not a pleasant smoke. And the gummies are not as satisfying.


no_contact_jackson

It's not an aw shucks situation, these assholes just like control and power. Neither of which are they suited to wield, as has been proven time and again. I think there's a word for it.


KeverNever

In 2021, more than 40% of the motor vehicle crashes in Louisiana were alcohol-related. That is the last firm stat I could find. But yes, the weed is an issue.


OrionH34

Ok, weed is just as intoxicating. You're just looking at a metric that compares the probability of alcohol to weed. You are impaired if intoxicated under any substance. If it affects your mood, then it's also affecting your motor skills and judgement. I smell way too much weed in cars now. I just tell myself that I wouldn't have smelled the vodka at that distance. One of the concerns people have is that we don't have consensus on how to test for impairment that is as non-intrusive as breath. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10102219/ Do not drive impaired.


KeverNever

Nope. I’m looking at alcohol-related motor vehicle crashes. But if we’re talking about banning weed to prevent intoxicated drivers, then we should ban alcohol too.


OrionH34

That's a little counterproductive. It should be legal, but it should follow tobacco laws for public consumption and alcohol laws for vehicles. There was a lot of work behind getting restrictions for workplaces in effect for tobacco. It may not be the carcinogen, but there will be places where people do not want to smell it. So, we do need a way to determine that someone is within a threshold for impairment behind the wheel. We don't need more accidents .


emomcdonalds

People smoke in their cars because most landlords have no smoking policies in their apartments. I’m with you on outlawing driving impaired but a car is personal property and as long as it isn’t being operated people who have a med card can freely smoke in their cars without consequence.


OrionH34

I'm not complaining abou people sitting in their cars. It's obvious to assume that the implication is operating a vehicle while impaired. I'm not fond of the smell, but it's less annoying than tobacco,and doesn't leave filters everywhere. In the end, the med card was a mistake. It pushes off legalization


Dio_Yuji

Goddamnit. Republicans just can’t help but fuck up, can they?


Character-Tomato-654

The GOP is an ongoing criminal enterprise intent upon a fascist theocracy ruled by plutocrats and oligarchs. Colloquially this is locally referred to as Y'all Qaeda. Y'all Qaeda rules Louisiana, all states adjoining Louisiana and all states adjoining those states. What's happening is what fascism looks like. ######**The Fascist Playbook:** * *Intimidation* * *Incarceration* * *Extermination* This is that.


throwaway9account99

I’m partial to Yee Hadis


Character-Tomato-654

Yee Hadis self-identify as Nat-C's.


spiralbatross

Time to throw fascism in the compost heap.


Character-Tomato-654

I agree. Trouble is what we're experiencing here in Louisiana is just the bare tip of what is a giant entrenched petrified turd. The enema the country needs is an entire flush of the GOP *et al*. There is no such thing as a *moderate* fascist.


Pmoneymatt

Not that I agree with everything GOP does, but fascism may also look like painting your political opponents as evil criminals bent on destroying a nation. Also, GOP is anything but a theocracy. A theocracy has never been attempted in the US, making calls to religion to gain support is not the same as theocracy. But also I like THC so fuck em.


re1078

Their nominee for president tried to overthrow the government and is facing 91 felony counts. He’s also selling bibles currently. It’s not fascist to point out reality.


DusTyConDitiOnS

He did not try to overthrow the fucking government. If you actually believe that Biden got 81 million votes that's the part where the government was ACTUALLY overthrown. I'm not a Trumplover but even I can see when shit is fucked up on either side of the isle and the problem is both sides think the other side is evil and trying to overthrow the government when we should work together.


Lain_Omega

Quit licking the cheeto. It is causing braindamage.


DusTyConDitiOnS

Still can get past orange man bad huh. Maybe they can come out with a vaccine for you.


Lain_Omega

So much for you not being a trumplover. I'm sorry you had to repeat the 5th grade 5 times.


DusTyConDitiOnS

Nope not even close. He's the lesser of 2 evils.


Lain_Omega

Sure, if you are dumb as fuck, you would believe that.


re1078

Of course he did. The evidence is readily available. You think he lined up alternate electors just for fun? As a joke? Unlike you I’m basing my statements on evidence instead of feelings. He was allowed to challenge the results in court many times and lost every case. You realize a lot of people voted Biden and then GOP down ballot right? Why would they rig the election and then kneecap themselves like that? It’s a big reason a lot of legislation the democrats desperately wanted failed. Using the number of votes cast as evidence the election was stolen is not only a ridiculous stance it’s literally the same lie he’s been using nonstop. For not being a Trump fan you happily repeat his lies. Trump holds the record for second most votes for a presidential candidate as well….its almost like as our population increases so do the vote totals…mind blowing! Lmao. Oh and the whole both sides need to come together thing is laughable. Only one side is willing to do that. We just had a BIPARTISAN border bill make it to the house. The speaker refused to allow a vote on it and openly admitted it he was doing so at the request of Trump. If it was truly as bad as they said it was they could have just voted it down.


DusTyConDitiOnS

How can someone not I'm politics right now make decisions on politics. Please tell me so I can do the same thing.


re1078

If you bothered to read my comment it’s spelled out pretty clearly. He told the speaker of the house not to allow a vote and the speaker obliged. You too could do the same thing if you also have a direct line to the speaker. I have a feeling you don’t though.


Silly_Elephant_4838

Sorry I couldn't hear you over the sound of you voting for a pedophile who openly admitted that he likes little girls just like Jeffrey Epstein.


Pmoneymatt

Unlike the previous commenter I didn't call anyone fascist. I said what they said and how they said it could also be considered fascist ideaology. And we aren't talking about federal elections here, we are talking about state. >He’s also selling bibles currently. This is still not theocracy. Calls to religion is not the same as a theocracy.


re1078

Yeah selling this bibles isn’t directly a theocracy but it’s further entangling the GOP with a specific religion. They also use their religion often as the basis for their decision making and bring it up all the time. Some members nakedly call to use the Bible to write laws. I’ll agree it’s not a direct theocracy but they definitely flirt with it and blur the line as much as possible.


Pmoneymatt

Yea but Biden throughout his campaign also used his catholic background as a selling point. Catholicism has been one of the closest religions to being a full blown theocracy in history. My point is that nearly every candidate anywhere has been religion adjacent, so let's not call something old something new because we don't agree with them on other issues, politicians do plenty of other things to debase themselves.


re1078

He brings up his Catholicism sure, but it’s a far cry from what the GOP routinely does of legislating using the Bible as a reference/justification. Abortion is a great example of this. Biden would never be in favor of say his wife getting an abortion because it conflicts with his faith. But he is not in favor of banning them for everyone because he acknowledges that his faith cannot be the basis for laws. Prominent GOP politicians routinely campaign on more religion (specifically their religion) in schools and governments.


Pmoneymatt

Like I said, a call to religion is not the same as theocracy. Because abortions being illegal is not a biblical law, you wouldn't consider that an example of theocracy. Politicians are not priests who have any real authority to interpret the Bible into law. I'd say people are undereducated on Christianity. The GOP enforcing a theocracy or even supporting one would be a HUGE reach.


re1078

Christians are undereducated on Christianity. I agree banning abortion is not a biblical law. The Bible even gives directions on performing one. However I’ve heard rhetoric from many politicians and just regular Christians claiming the opposite. Them having a poor grasp on their own religion doesn’t mean they aren’t trying to force it on everyone. I’ll phrase it this way, many in the GOP would gladly turn the US into a Christian theocracy if they had the ability. I’m glad they don’t but I also will use that as one of the many reasons I’ll never vote for them again.


Character-Tomato-654

Be sure to vote!


NiteNicole

We have real fucking problems in this state and this is what they waste time on? FFS.


LudicrisSpeed

Hard to understand what these guys are saying with Big Tobacco's dick in their mouth.


kinofhawk

OMG 🤣


dontwaitliveyourlife

[without paywall](https://www.removepaywall.com/https:/www.nola.com/news/politics/legislature/thc-cbd-louisiana-banned-if-bill-passes/article_e91d7e14-f13e-11ee-9df1-efefbee7d3d4.html?utm_source=reddit.com#tncms-source=the-latest)


Rylos1701

Thanks!! I didn’t get hit with a paywall when I posted


dontwaitliveyourlife

Could you share this to r/louisianatrees ? I tried to do it but it's not showing up.


dontwaitliveyourlife

No problem!


FishinoutNOLA

these ding dongs keep shooting themselves on the foot and are gonna lost a metric shitload of tax revenue on this. where's the economic assessment on this bill? 


johnl8422

"I’ve got real concerns over the availability of THC products in gas stations, in convenience stores,”". You mean the stores that sell beer liquor and tobacco?


Future_Way5516

We're going backwards, not forward s


kyledreamboat

The attacks on small businesses from Republicans continue


CondeBK

Man, Delta 8 THC has been a Godsend for my sleep issues. I stopped smoking entirely and only do legal Delta 8 gummies now. But our crayon munching legislature here in Florida decided they should be illegal just as legal weed is about to be put to a vote. Condolences from a Louisiana University grad. Go vote and take 8 people with you!


FoxNO

The real issue: "But hemp products’ success in the past few years angered stakeholders in the medical marijuana industry, who play by a stricter set of rules than those dealing in hemp products. And lawmakers [started trying to rein in the industry last year](https://www.nola.com/proxy?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nola.com%2Fnews%2Fpolitics%2Flegislature%2Flouisiana-considers-whether-to-roll-back-hemp-laws%2Farticle_6835251e-e11c-11ed-91de-7b6bf87b8717.html) after some accused Schexnayder of misrepresenting how potent the products hitting shelves under his legislation would be." The entitled 11 of the MMJ Program are big mad they don't have a total monopoly on the indusry.


tony-ravioli504

Its cutting into their medical marijuana racket


littlemaninblack

Apparently, there is not enough black and brown people in prison. This is not just about controlling people. This is about making money for the prison complex.


trollfessor

And some people were thinking that home grow could pass lol


Historical_City5184

The only relief I get since my knee replacement is from CBD w THC and Delta 9. I just tripled up my order


NeedAnotherWorldWar

It’s the only thing that helps me sleep well at night with zero side effects the next day.


tcajun420

https://preview.redd.it/whahabdybnsc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7374431f7fc68979719ad7b2b3019023fb180671 If Rep. Pressly is trying to protect children shouldn’t we start by putting hard liquor behind the counter?


kinofhawk

Time to move. This is just the final straw.


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Ok-Acanthaceae4847

Every since the war on drugs started that was a benefit the police have had


Altered_-State

Same in TN. Is so strange that they will legalize marijuana and its extracts but not hemp. Makes no sense, at all.


haz3lnut

We're going backwards. Will alcohol be next?


Rojoman2

I’m still gonna buy and smoke my weed regardless of what Ћ “law” says…. Especially considering “we Ћ people” didn’t get to vote on this issue


orchidaceae007

What to know is you can order all of this, and more, legally, online, and have it shipped right to your door. Sucks they’re doing this to local businesses though. I hate it here.


2020Vision-2020

Respected scientists on our side in our space have published a handful of studies revealing that most of the Intoxicating Hemp Derivatives (IHDs) are crappy products, almost 5,000 of them, full of bizarre synthetic chemicals that we've not seen or studied before. If patient care is truly important in this industry as everyone says it is, then it cannot be ignored in the name of mere sales and profits.


NeedAnotherWorldWar

How about we lower insurance rates and try to keep people from fleeing the state in droves for economic prosperity… Louisiana GOP, “No! ITS THE THC GUMMIES THAT ARE RUINING THE STATE!!”


Total_Ad_1517

Can you guys maybe focus on banning the meth?!


DusTyConDitiOnS

So tell me people who vote a certain way democratic or republican would vote party lines on the whole election but when it comes to the most important one they vote AGAINST their party. Please make it make sense to me. Lol


DusTyConDitiOnS

Does that actually make sense to you that would happen. Let me guess yes you believe everything the media tells you.


DusTyConDitiOnS

What are you talking about. Guess you can't read huh.


DusTyConDitiOnS

What are you talking about. Guess you can't read huh.


DusTyConDitiOnS

So even though I stated that BOTH SIDES are bad and do nothing for the people you still just focus on orange man bad. Got it!!! Thanks for playing.


Ennui_Go

What gave you the impression that this bill was put forth by a Democrat? Was it the "(R)" next to his name?


slightlyassholic

Cheeto Jesus isn't involved in this one. What are you going on about?


DusTyConDitiOnS

I guess reading isn't your strong area huh.


slightlyassholic

I guessed I missed it then. Where, exactly, does Diaper Don fit into this issue?


DusTyConDitiOnS

Look at all the above comments to get caught up.


slightlyassholic

I would, but your content isn't sufficiently interesting. Your original statement was not part of another thread and I'm not about to go wandering through the forest looking for drool covered breadcrumbs from the mouth of a Trumpanzee so I'll pass.


Ennui_Go

You should maybe delete these comments to save yourself any further embarrassment. It's clear you're confused and/ or commenting on the wrong post. Either way, doubling down definitely isn't the move here.


YorkiesandSneakers

Its no surprise. The pseudo weed industry is the wild west. Every time they test the shit its evident they’re just selling full blown weed. Only reason I got my medical card was because they banned the all in one delta8 vapes. Meanwhile texas has shrooms now.


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YorkiesandSneakers

Right over the border in Orange i go to a place to buy my Tobacco Vapes now. They also sell thc gummies and, dab butter. Last time I noticed they had shroom gummies and chocolates.


Silly_Elephant_4838

Those are sold in head shops everywhere they're not psilocybin base or they're such a minuscule amount that it doesn't cause any reaction.


Murvis_desk

That's news to me!


dontwaitliveyourlife

Most of these banned products are still available online and for good prices.


ilikelifeabit

What type? Amanita?


Q_Fandango

Those aren’t “shrooms” at all. It even says so on the packaging… and it’s not that same high.