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TexasTowelie

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Thu Feb 28, 2019, 04:36 PM Feb 2019

Gov. Eric Holcomb admits he's smoked marijuana, still doesn't support legalization

Gov. Eric Holcomb admitted at a press conference Wednesday that he smoked weed while in college.

The question came up during Wednesday’s wide-ranging news conference, when Holcomb was asked about his stance on legalization. The governor was then asked if he had ever used marijuana.

Hoosiers with high hopes for the legalization of medical or recreational marijuana still shouldn't look for an ally in Holcomb, though. The governor said he wouldn't support legalization until federal law is changed, at which point the state could review it.

"If the law changed, we would look at all the positive or adverse impacts it would have," he said. "I'm not convinced other states have made a wise decision."

Read more: https://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2019/02/27/indiana-governor-eric-holcomb-admits-he-smoked-marijuana-does-not-support-legalization/3004316002/

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Gov. Eric Holcomb admits he's smoked marijuana, still doesn't support legalization (Original Post) TexasTowelie Feb 2019 OP
In other words Runningdawg Feb 2019 #1
"Unless you want them to become fuckin' Republican politicians... ret5hd Feb 2019 #2
The message that seemed fitting to me was, TexasTowelie Feb 2019 #3

ret5hd

(22,588 posts)
2. "Unless you want them to become fuckin' Republican politicians...
Thu Feb 28, 2019, 05:42 PM
Feb 2019

keep your kids away from marijuana!!!"

Is that the message here?

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