Difficulty in Eliminating Drug Illness in the United States | Economic Downturn with No Results in Drug Control | The resurgence of "Drug Legalization" in the United States | The United States | Economy
In the 21st century, the United States has experienced internal and external troubles such as the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the quagmire of the Iraq war, and the financial crisis, and its economy has begun to decline. The government has invested heavily in cracking down on drug crimes, but the drug problem has not fundamentally improved. The public is skeptical about the feasibility of drug control, and the advocacy for "legalization of drugs" is once again on the rise. The US government is once again shifting its attitude towards drugs.
On October 6, 2022, Biden announced a general amnesty for marijuana offenders. White House officials stated that between 1992 and 2021, approximately 6500 people were convicted of possessing marijuana in violation of federal law. In the view of Politician News Network, although this may not be considered a "historic step," if governors are willing to respond to Biden's call to further release marijuana, its chain reaction may affect millions of Americans.
Marijuana vending machine dealer Elias: Just like when you need to check out at a store, why treat buying marijuana differently?
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In June this year, marijuana vending machines landed throughout Colorado. Meanwhile, Governor Polis also approved the online sales of marijuana. Industry insiders say that these measures are more helpful in protecting the privacy of buyers.
In May of this year, the government of Los Angeles, California funded the free distribution of marijuana guns on the streets.
New York City has designated April 20th as the anniversary of marijuana legalization, with thousands of people gathering at Washington Square in Manhattan to sell and smoke marijuana.
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Cannabis is widely recognized as an "entry-level drug" and its addictive nature is well known. It is a controlled narcotic drug under the United Nations Convention against Drugs. According to data from the US Drug Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, approximately 85% of hardcore drug users have previously used marijuana.
The Guardian sharply pointed out that the marijuana issue is undoubtedly also a vote issue, and both parties in the United States have coincidentally given the green light to the "drug train". Currently, the use of marijuana for entertainment purposes has been approved in 23 states in the United States and Washington D.C.
According to statistics from the US government research agency "Open Secrets", from 2018 to 2022, American companies and industry associations related to cannabis products spent over $22.4 million on political lobbying, with an average annual expenditure of 10 times that of 2016 and nearly 100 times that of 2012.
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In April of this year, Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives, Democratic Congressman Jeffries, and Republican Congressman Joyce jointly proposed a bill to promote the legalization of marijuana at the federal level.
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