Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pennsylvania) decried the “stupidity” of not legalizing marijuana in Pennsylvania, saying other states, especially those surrounding the Keystone State, have already legalized it. he claimed.
“Let’s make it legal,” Fetterman said. fox news digital on friday. “I mean, it’s not complicated. Other states have done it, all the states surrounded by Pennsylvania…and stupidity for not legalizing marijuana.”
“And now it’s so easy,” he continued. “And now we’re doing this interview in Washington, D.C., and you can leave right now and go buy marijuana legally, and the world won’t go off its axis.” And it’s not anarchy. That’s the real truth.”
Fetterman stressed that marijuana should be “safe, pure, taxed and available,” but not available to anyone under 21.
“I’d rather it come from a safe, pure place. And I’ve been very clear that like alcohol, it shouldn’t be for anyone under 21,” he said. “Young brains may be affected.” [by] “We would argue that the age limit for marijuana should be 21. Any adult should be allowed to legally engage in marijuana without criminal revocation.”
The Pennsylvania senator said he “directly” encouraged President Biden to “liberalize” cannabis.
Adults in 24 states except D.C. can use small amounts of marijuana for recreational purposes. according to Attended the National Conference of State Legislatures.
Biden on Saturday called on all governors to pardon past state crimes for “simple possession of marijuana.”
“No one should be incarcerated in federal prison solely for possession of marijuana, and no one should be incarcerated in local or state prisons for that reason,” Biden said. statement.
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