Tag: Marijuana
The Horror — Ted Cruz Stoned
Teenagers are often known for their lack of judgment, and Sen. Cruz was no exception. When he was a teenager, he foolishly experimented with marijuana. It was a mistake, and he’s never tried it since.
— Statement from Sen. Ted Cruz’s (R-TX) office, admitting to the Daily Mail that the senator used marijuana as a teenager.
Paul Distances from Former Stoner Self
Let’s just say I wasn’t a choir boy when I was in college and that I can recognize that kids make mistakes. And I can say I made mistakes when I was a kid.
— Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), in an interview with WHAS, when asked about his previous marijuana use.
With Millions in Tax Revenue on the Line, Marijuana Legalization Is on Ballots in Three States and DC
As a spate of new studies find positive results from the legalization of pot in Colorado and Washington state, including a dip in traffic fatalities in Colorado — and with Washington state accruing $3 million in taxes since pot was legalized in July, Colorado tallying $18 million in pot-tax revenue since January, including $7 million in July alone, and a projection that $3.1 billion in taxes would be collected if all 50 states legalized weed — voters in Alaska, Oregon and Washington, D.C. will decide whether to legalize marijuana on Nov. 4, and Floridians will decide whether to allow the sale of medical marijuana.
Vox.com has a round-up of the initiatives:
