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It's still 4/20, and that means another set of tweets from politicians and big brands looking to use the marijuana party as a hook to get their message across.
Here is an overview of the best, funniest, most important or most remarkable tweets of the day on cannabis …
Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), presidential candidate:
As we work to legalize marijuana nationwide, we also need to ensure equity in the marijuana industry. Communities that have always been the targets of the failed war on drugs can not be left behind in the legal marijuana economy.
– Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) April 20, 2019
The Marijuana Justice Act would not only legalize marijuana – it would erase the archives of millions of people who have been hurt by the war on drugs.
– Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) April 20, 2019
Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT), presidential candidate:
Nearly 7 out of 10 Americans – and a majority of Republicans and Democrats – support the legalization of marijuana.
The American people are in agreement. It is time for our federal government to listen. We must stop the criminalization of marijuana in our country.
– Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) April 19, 2019
Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA), presidential candidate:
It is time to legalize marijuana at the federal level and restore justice in our communities. Communities of color have been disproportionately affected by the war on drugs. We must reverse this trend.
– Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) April 20, 2019
The marijuana laws have not been applied or enforced in the same way for all. Too many lives have been ruined by these regressive policies, and while more and more states are considering legalizing marijuana through voting initiatives, this is not enough. It is time to legalize at the federal level. pic.twitter.com/W5f34h4I8Y
– Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) April 20, 2019
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), presidential candidate:
65% of Americans agree: we must legalize marijuana.
It is essential to dismantle mass incarceration and institutional racism, and to achieve fundamental justice. https://t.co/PHMqorrZ3q
– Kirsten Gillibrand (@SenGillibrand) April 20, 2019
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI), presidential candidate:
The legalization of marijuana is a fundamental issue of fairness and freedom for the American people. We must legalize marijuana, clear the records of charges / convictions for possession of marijuana and hold Big Pharma responsible for the opioid epidemic that killed thousands of people # 420
– Tulsi Gabbard (@TulsiGabbard) April 20, 2019
Former representative Beto O'Rourke (D-TX), presidential candidate:
"O Rourke said that the influence of money could be perceived in the criminal justice system because people are jailed for using non-addictive drugs such as marijuana, but the leaders of Purdue Pharma who participated in the marketing of dangerous opioids are not serving their sentence. " https://t.co/Lvw3csHk1v
– Beto O 'Rourke (@BetoORourke) April 20, 2019
Former Senator Mike Gravel (D-AK), presidential candidate:
* for the use of tobacco of course
– Mike Gravel (@MikeGravel) April 20, 2019
Mike Gravel launches this # 420 to end the war on drugs! Watch the official 42020 video of the campaign and donate $ 1 (or $ 4.20) to help move the conversation.# Gravel420 #Gravelanche pic.twitter.com/WYpvG33lKW
– Mike Gravel (@MikeGravel) April 20, 2019
The Governor of Washington State, Jay Inslee (D), presidential candidate:
The current drug laws in this country are counterproductive and fuel racial disparities and drug wars. I am proud of my State's progressive policies in this area. Now, let's legalize marijuana nationwide.pic.twitter.com/7QOZTxD17Q
– Jay Inslee (@JayInslee) April 20, 2019
Last year, I offered rehabilitations to 3,500 eligible people who have one conviction for possession of marijuana crime. Now, let's legalize marijuana nationwide. https://t.co/ng0wo8LAdA
– Jay Inslee (@JayInslee) April 20, 2019
The former mayor of San Antonio, Texas, Julián Castro (D), presidential candidate:
It's not enough to say that we want # LégalizeIt. We will also regulate it, taking the best practices of states that have successfully legalized marijuana. And while we are there, we will delete the archives of people who have been incarcerated for using it. pic.twitter.com/z7JZyz9PPP
– Julián Castro (@JulianCastro) April 20, 2019
Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang:
I am for the full legalization of marijuana. I would go one step further and the 4/20, 2021, exactly 2 years from today, I would forgive all those who are in prison for a low-intensity, non-violent marijuana offense, and I would do them five out of prison. . ? pic.twitter.com/Q8txZNa2I1
– Andrew Yang (@AndrewYang) April 20, 2019
House of Small Business Committee:
Today, the Committee examines the point of view of small businesses in the cannabis industry.
– House Committee on Small Business (@HouseSmallBiz) April 20, 2019
The legalization of cannabis could reinvigorate our national economy. The industry has already registered a sale of $ 8 billion in 2017, with sales estimated at $ 23 billion in 2022.
– House Committee on Small Business (@HouseSmallBiz) April 20, 2019
States recognized the change and decided to legalize cannabis in different forms. Below you will find a detailed map of national marijuana laws (as of February 2019). Credit: @FSCDems pic.twitter.com/iQr31QTDCI
– House Committee on Small Business (@HouseSmallBiz) April 20, 2019
There are currently more than 211,000 full-time jobs in the legally American cannabis industry. If we add the indirect and induced jobs, this figure reaches nearly 300,000. CREDIT: @Leafly
– House Committee on Small Business (@HouseSmallBiz) April 20, 2019
The legalization of cannabis also has an impact on state economies. In states where cannabis is legal, new tax revenues flow into and fill the coffers of the state. During the first year of legalized sales in California, the state collected $ 345.2 million in new tax revenue. pic.twitter.com/YvGF9WX0AF
– House Committee on Small Business (@HouseSmallBiz) April 20, 2019
Although more and more countries are considering legalizing cannabis for recreational purposes and new businesses are flourishing across the country, we need to ensure that communities disproportionately affected by the criminalization of cannabis can fully participate and draw profit from the growing sector.
– House Committee on Small Business (@HouseSmallBiz) April 20, 2019
Small cannabis businesses face the same problem of access to credit as many other small businesses. We need to ensure that those who are interested in entering the sector in states where it is legal can access a credit similar to that of other start-ups.
– House Committee on Small Business (@HouseSmallBiz) April 20, 2019
The high cost of entry is an obstacle for many entrepreneurs. It is estimated that the start-up costs of a small clinic vary between $ 250,000 and $ 750,000. This regulatory uncertainty has created race and wealth inequities in the cannabis industry.
– House Committee on Small Business (@HouseSmallBiz) April 20, 2019
We must take the necessary steps to ensure that all are on an equal footing in this growing sector.
– House Committee on Small Business (@HouseSmallBiz) April 20, 2019
Black Congressional Caucus:
Today we are celebrating 4/20, an unofficial holiday for cannabis in the country. Join @RepBarbaraLee and #MarijuanaJustice pleads then that we use this day as a CALL FOR ACTION for equity and redress, especially for communities of color.
– Black Caucus (@OfficialCBC) April 20, 2019
Three bills were introduced by @RepBarbaraLee to end the prohibition of cannabis, prevent federal authorities from interfering in cannabis-related state programs and encourage reforms that help communities of color to participate in the cannabis industry . We need #MarijuanaJustice pic.twitter.com/mv6WRHIEdX
– Black Caucus (@OfficialCBC) April 20, 2019
The Marijuana Justice Act would reform narcotics laws by lifting marijuana and ensuring profits of the legal cannabis industry are reinvested in low-income communities and devastated communities of color. by unequaled forces of order. #MarijuanaJustice pic.twitter.com/ktqyBaH48J
– Black Caucus (@OfficialCBC) April 20, 2019
Less than one percent of the cannabis industry is owned or operated by people of color. The RESPECT resolution encourages policy reforms to help communities of color to participate in the growth of the cannabis industry. #MarijuanaJustice
– Black Caucus (@OfficialCBC) April 20, 2019
Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV):
April 20 seems like a good day to highlight that the rise of the marijuana industry in Nevada has created new jobs and a wave of revenue for our state. I joined the #SAFEBankingAct give cannabis companies access to financial services and propel our economy to new heights!
– Senator Jacky Rosen (@SenJackyRosen) April 20, 2019
Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR):
The movement is in full swing and the public is behind us.
On this 4/20, we can say that the end of the ban on cannabis is in sight. https://t.co/NOXLnDXuHH
– Earl Blumenauer (@repblumenauer) April 20, 2019
Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN):
The criminalization of cannabis disproportionately affects communities of color. We must finally legalize cannabis throughout the country and clear the archives of people imprisoned for cannabis-related offenses. https://t.co/C8jhxlWAgW
– Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) April 20, 2019
Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA):
At 420, millions of people will gather to celebrate marijuana But for many, it is a painful reminder of the discriminatory practices of our country. My Marijuana Justice Act would reform our obsolete marijuana laws while providing restorative justice to communities of color.
– Barbara Lee (@BLeeForCongress) April 20, 2019
While millions of Americans are celebrating 4/20 today, millions of others are trapped in the criminal justice system for marijuana possession. #MarijuanaJustice https://t.co/VaCA3SIcJ4
– Representative Barbara Lee (@RepBarbaraLee) April 20, 2019
The war on drugs has devastated our communities and torn families apart for too long. It's time to reform our system and enact real laws #MarijuanaJustice now. pic.twitter.com/OZ4w5sLtSN
– Representative Barbara Lee (@RepBarbaraLee) April 20, 2019
Less than one percent of the cannabis industry is owned or operated by people of color. The RESPECT resolution encourages policy reforms to help communities of color to participate in the growth of the cannabis industry. #MarijuanaJustice pic.twitter.com/tXihHDweY8
– Representative Barbara Lee (@RepBarbaraLee) April 20, 2019
People are turning more and more to cannabis for medicinal purposes – including our veterans. Instead of criminalizing safe cannabis use, we should make it easier for those who need it the most. #MarijuanaJustice pic.twitter.com/6An9DKUG5E
– Representative Barbara Lee (@RepBarbaraLee) April 20, 2019
The majority of cannabis-related arrests are for non-violent possession, but people of color are sentenced to excessively long sentences. In addition, Blacks are 4x more likely to be arrested, although blacks and whites consume cannabis at comparable rates. #MarijuanaJustice pic.twitter.com/ZfVCte45yc
– Representative Barbara Lee (@RepBarbaraLee) April 20, 2019
Less than 1% of the legal marijuana business licenses in the country are owned by African Americans. Discover this super @BlackEnterprise story about black cannabis entrepreneurs, featuring Oakland's own @bluntsandmoore. # Happy420 #marijuanajustice https://t.co/MpBuHzIXP0
– Representative Barbara Lee (@RepBarbaraLee) April 20, 2019
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA):
As businesses take advantage of the legal grass, people of color continue to be arrested for using cannabis.
We must follow the will of the people to end the prohibition, eliminate previous offenses and reinvest in communities affected by decades of failed anti-drug policies. pic.twitter.com/65iGhvca5C
– Ro Khanna (@RoKhanna) April 20, 2019
Representative Charlie Crist (D-FL):
LEGAL Cannabis revenues in Florida are worth $ 1 billion by 2020 – but outdated federal legislation has the effect of affecting ALL CASH businesses and making employees / owners more at risk of being robbed. Last week, I asked Sec Mnuchin to do more to tackle this public safety problem! #SAFEBankingAct @AppropsDems @NORML pic.twitter.com/7Xg51mrg1M
– Representative Charlie Crist (@RepCharlieCrist) April 20, 2019
Representative Steve Cohen (D-TN):
Marijuana Justice Law to Reform Drug Laws #marijuana & ensure legal benefits #cannabis The industry is reinvested in low-income and color communities that have been devastated by unequal Marijuana order forces. #MarijuanaJustice # 420 pic.twitter.com/C6t3fjydX8
– Steve Cohen (@RepCohen) April 20, 2019
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– Steve Cohen (@RepCohen) April 20, 2019
Rep. Deb Haaland (D-NM):
Recreational marijuana is one of the industries that can open a new economy to our state and the jobs that flow from it. At the same time, legalization would prevent our criminal justice system from targeting non-violent offenders # LégalizeIt https://t.co/FDs8D2MNM5
– Representative Deb Haaland (@RepDebHaaland) April 20, 2019
Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman (D):
"More than half of Republicans (56%) now believe that marijuana use should be legal – the first time that a majority of them support it in CBS 'current polls. »Https://t.co/qPpvMX9n9W.
This is 100% what we saw during our listening tour in ? County PA.– John Fetterman (@JohnFetterman) April 20, 2019
Herb Wesson (D), President of Los Angeles City Council, California:
Wishing a # Happy420 to all who watch it. For those living in Los Angeles, here are some tips from Cannabis Regulatory Executive Director Cat Packer on how to make sure you celebrate responsibly and responsibly. pic.twitter.com/hFD0a2PnwU
– L.A. President of the Town Council Herb Wesson (@HerbJWesson) April 20, 2019
Kim Foxx, Illinois State Attorney, Attorney:
Today, I spoke at the Chicago Cannabis Health Fair about the reform of the @CookCountySAO has implemented to stop pursuing most cases of possession. It is important that we continue to refocus our thinking on marijuana and the impact of the charges on vulnerable populations. pic.twitter.com/ijEhCtr4Sb
– Kim Foxx (@SAKimFoxx) April 20, 2019
American Civil Liberties Union:
ALL drug use and possession of drugs must be decriminalized.https: //t.co/LC9g0nRSWx pic.twitter.com/iZTKmISbxN
– ACLU (@ACLU) April 20, 2019
Do not miss today's set of 420 – http: //t.co/LC9g0nAhxX pic.twitter.com/7xiLbzx20h
– ACLU (@ACLU) April 20, 2019
Ben & Jerry's:
It is hard to celebrate the 4/20 when so many people of color are still arrested for buying pot. We must do better. Learn more: https://t.co/DPCcqND0SI pic.twitter.com/fLsngGteOF
– Ben & Jerry's (@benandjerrys) April 20, 2019
Denny's:
do we sell food products? buddy, all our food is edible.
– Denny's (@DennysDiner) April 20, 2019
Hidden Valley Ranch:
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Carl's Jr .:
4/20 only: We are putting our Rocky Mountain High cheese burgers delight with CBD-infused Santa Fe sauce in one Denver location #rockymountainhigh pic.twitter.com/GZKR8SD6Uw
– Carl's Jr. (@CarlsJr) April 20, 2019
Boston Market:
Joke aside, tomorrow, buy only one pot pie and a glass and get a pie in the pot for FREE. https://t.co/0I4ZYfc4gf
– Boston Market (@bostonmarket) April 19, 2019
Mount Vernon from George Washington:
Did George Washington really grow hemp? Discover on # 420 days: https://t.co/2OpoS2vTpb pic.twitter.com/JKGUvzRG5Y
– Mount Vernon (@MountVernon) April 20, 2019
Bill Maher:
Happy 420 everyone !!! And remember children, you do not need drugs for fun. But why take risks?
– Bill Maher (@ Billmaher) April 20, 2019
Miley Cyrus:
HAPPY 4/20 !!! pic.twitter.com/EqPBK1rOF3
– Miley Ray Cyrus (@MileyCyrus) April 20, 2019
311:
Good Colorado 420! @pnut #RockyMountainHigh #multitasking (Photo @ 311Kimbo) pic.twitter.com/O9Wzuv29pB
– 311 (@ 311) April 20, 2019
An onion:
84% in favor of the legalization of marijuana https://t.co/Yap16oVP5p # What do you think? pic.twitter.com/F7QbqL1q4h
– The onion (@TheOnion) April 20, 2019
Ben & Jerry's stands out from companies looking to make money from 4/20
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