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Tue Dec 15, 2015, 02:22 PM Dec 2015

Killer Mike & Bernie Sanders Team Up To Take Down The War On Drugs [View all]

Sanders and Mike both agreed that one of the most effective ways to put a stop to this particular form of structural racism is to make marijuana legal.

“I think this is an issue that we’ve got to absolutely focus on,” Sanders said. “And it’s not just reforming police departments or doing away with minimum sentencing, but it’s also taking a hard look at the so-called war on drugs, which has destroyed many peoples’ lives.”

“The federal Controlled Substance Act says that marijuana is the same as heroin. What do you say about that?” Sanders asked Mike.

“I’m a marijuana smoker and that is absolute bullsh*t,” Mike responded.

“Of course it’s crazy,” Sanders said. “Everybody knows it’s crazy.”

“My legislation would take marijuana out of the Controlled Substance Act completely. That means you’re not subjected to federal prosecution.”


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