Alabama Democratic Party Launches ‘Free Weed’ Website: Republicans Call It ‘A Stunt,’ Right?
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The Democratic Party in Alabama launched a new website with the idea of gathering more support for its efforts to legalize marijuana. The page that was published on 4/20 was launched is referred to as “Free Weed” via USNews, according to the AP.
The site points out that law enforcement for small amounts of marijuana wastes state criminal justice resources. It also underscores that the weed ban affects people of color indiscriminately and unequally. The group behind the site argues that legal cannabis can be economically beneficial for Alabama.
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“Alabama’s Republican politicians seem hell-bent on wasting money criminalizing ordinary people and ruining lives in the process,” Rep. Chris England, leader of the Alabama Democratic Party, said in a statement, adding that “criminalization of cannabis doesn’t make us safer”.
Genuine effort to legalize marijuana or just a political ploy?
In addition to advocating the legalization of adult marijuana, the site also promotes the state’s Democratic Party and its candidates, and provides links for donations, voter registration, and volunteer opportunities. It also offers “Free Weed” t-shirts and other merchandise for sale.
What about Republicans?
As expected, Alabama Republican Party Chairman John Wahl called the site a stunt.
“The Alabama Republican Party supports traditional family values. It is important to us that our society and our families remain safe, strong and healthy. Recreational use of marijuana does not promote these principles,” Wahl explained.
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Regarding marijuana, Alabama made headlines earlier this month when its Senate passed a controversial bill that would require women ages 13 to 50 to prove they’re not pregnant or breastfeeding before being allowed to purchase medicinal cannabis.
Something tells us that this is just the beginning and that we’ll be hearing fascinating news about cannabis developments in Alabama soon and often.
This article originally appeared on Benzinga and has been republished with permission.
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