Even drugs aren’t enough for outrage-addicted liberals.
Constantly in search of new things to be offended by, Washington state officials are banning the word “marijuana” in state law, declaring it racist.
“The term ‘marijuana’ itself is pejorative and racist,” says Democratic state Rep. Melanie Morgan whose House Bill 1210, which goes into effect in June, replaces it with “cannabis” in state law.
“As recreational marijuana use became more popular, it was negatively associated with Mexican immigrants,” said Morgan. “Even though it seems simple because it’s just one word, the reality is we’re healing the wrongs that were committed against Black and Brown people around cannabis.”
According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the word “marijuana” was coined in 1847 and it based on the Mexican Spanish word “mariguana” for the plant.
The word “marijuana” came into popular use in the United States in the 1920s and 1930s, when the federal government began outlawing it. In early uses it was often spelled ‘marihuana.”
“There are 100,000 total marijuana smokers in the US, and most are Negroes, Hispanics, Filipinos and entertainers. Their Satanic music, jazz and swing, result from marijuana usage.
This marijuana causes white women to seek sexual relations with Negroes, entertainers and any others,” Harry J. Anslinger, the first commissioner of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics, told Congress in 1937 before they passed the Marijuana Tax Act which banned selling and processing marijuana.
While some can argue the original intent of the word was racist, no reasonable people are arguing its current use is in any way harmful. The drug itself is now largely socially acceptable.
That didn’t stop Morgan, continuing a proud liberal tradition of claiming to have solved a problem by merely changing what it’s called.
“It was used as a racist terminology to lock up Black and Brown people,” says Morgan, ignoring the fact her bill still allows officials to lock up black and brown people,” but now for possessing or selling “cannabis.”
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Michael Brigham
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In the ’60’s and ’70’s, it was called ‘Mary Jane’. So which part of that is racist? Is it the Mary, or the Jane, or both? Answer: Neither. These CRT pro-racist phobic anger addicted lunatics are nothing but LIBERAL LUNATICS. They are certifiably crazy. They see our country as nothing but a cesspool of white supremacist racists where everything and everyone (except them of course) is racist. The reality is, they are in fact the racists. Any politician that takes a knee to this chronic, mass stupidity and hate-promoting racism by the left does not represent anyone in America except LIBERAL LUNATICS with the not so hidden agenda of destroying America, and needs to be impeached from their respective public office. Oh, and give them a joint on the way out.
They won’t inhale.
How about send them to “the joint” on the way out!! Mostly are far left traitors to America!
In the ’60’s and ’70’s, it was called ‘Mary Jane’. So which part of that is racist? Is it the Mary, or the Jane, or both? Answer: Neither. These CRT pro-racist, anger addicted lunatics are are certifiably crazy. They see our country as nothing but a cesspool of white supremacist racists where everything and everyone (except them of course) is racist. The reality is, they are in fact the racists. Any politician that takes a knee to this chronic, mass stupidity and hate-promoting racism by the left does not represent anyone in America except LIBERAL LUNATICS with the not so hidden agenda of destroying America, and needs to be impeached from their respective public office. Oh, and give them a joint on the way out.
Dear Melanie: Here’s your sign.
Host Pot parties in WA State esp State Capitol
Toke on those bongs citywide
Put in some effort and do minimal research. “…..no reasonable people are arguing its current use is in any way harmful.” Bill Bennett, DOE and perhaps one of the most reasonable people on earth wrote a book detailing the dangers of dope.
People in wash state are assholes
Sorry 😲 you are what and who you are. That has nothing to do with being a racist. In fact the inference of this article is being racist. You all have it backwards. Shame on you…
I don’t know about calling marijuana I just call it wacky-tobaky. Hell I can’t smoke it I’m wacky enough. Let’s Go Brandon!!!
“..the reality is we’re healing the wrongs..”
You’re not “righting any wrongs”. You’re keeping racism on life support in this nation, seeding division and using taxpayer money to fund an effort intended to incite taxpayers against each other. Race-baiters like this should be buried under our prisons.
LISTEN UP…No Matter what it’s Called….GOD Created it…Along with All HIS Other CREATIONS. GOD’S Signature is in EVERY LIVING THING. HE Signed it…HE Owns it.From SamuraiQueen. 😄😄😄😇😇😇
I told you that Democrats are dumbass idiots, what’s next with these idiots.
…….and the horse you rode in on, woke Washington officials!
OK call it MaryJane and have all of the “MaryJane’s” in the world file lawsuits!! Every other word or statement is ‘racists’ just bully and intimate you! Ignore them!
THE ONLY RACIST ARE CORRUPT COMMUNIST RINO’S AND CORRUPT COMMUNIST DEMOCRAT’S! THAT IS FACT AND A TRUE ONE!!!
No matter what is said or done it is a known fact that you “just can’t fix stupid”
This crap will spread like the china virus!
MADAM MORGAN? Can you hear me? SIT DOWN AND SHUT UP! There aren’t enough of you to make the rules. Close your stupid mouth.
Second thought ; ; ;Marijuana! Marijuana! Marijuana!!!, MAAAARIIIIJUANAAAA! May Marijuana forever haunt your idiot brain!
Mary Jane isn’t the only cannabis plant. For example, the hops used to flavor beer and ale are species of the cannabis genus. Does she want to outlaw beer too? That went well in the 1930’s. Or maybe she just wants to ruin beer.
OMG (oh my gosh) I fail to see this as an item of race, or ethnicity! Morgan is no more than a common idiot, feeding a poorly stated narrative! Morgan every race, is using marijuana, step OUT of your LITTLE BOX…… walk the streets…… walk among the citizens, learn the facts before YOU run YOUR BIG MOUTH!!!! I’m not even a registered Republican, and I believe WOKE is BROKE! When you single out any one group of humans, YOU have committed the crime YOU accuse everyone else of. The Democratic Party is NO LONGER the Democratic Party! I was born and raised in Massachusetts, and this version of Democrats would NEVER measure up to the once “President Kennedy”……. same on most of YOU. FYI I will be voting with and supporting every Republician on my ballot ! IT WILL NOT BE A MAIL IN !!!!!!!
Reefer madness? You bet.