2016. And they argued that Marijuana Legalization would not only keep people out of jail for using small amounts of weed but it would also reduce crime by squeezing out the illegal drug market. Well, that didnt work out. Far from reducing illegal weed, those efforts, instead, allowed the black market to flourish after legalization with the help of organized Crime Operations that run massive, unlicensed farms and store front dispensaries in plain view bringing crime and terrorizing nearby residents. And those raided by police are often up and running again within weeks. Or even days. Now you know what killed the l. A. Times to publish these stories but the broken promises of legalization with the violence and illegal grows they are impossible to ignore. And what is happening in all the other states that legalized it . Well, in maine, where adult use of cannabis is legal and sales are regulated, the chinese have stepped in to undercut prices by starting their own illegal operations. Its
2016. And they argued that Marijuana Legalization would not only keep people out of jail for using small amounts of weed but it would also reduce crime by squeezing out the illegal drug market. Well, that didnt work out. Far from reducing illegal weed, those efforts, instead, allowed the black market to flourish after legalization with the help of organized Crime Operations that run massive, unlicensed farms and store front dispensaries in plain view bringing crime and terrorizing nearby residents. And those raided by police are often up and running again within weeks. Or even days. Now you know what killed the l. A. Times to publish these stories but the broken promises of legalization with the violence and illegal grows they are impossible to ignore. And what is happening in all the other states that legalized it . Well, in maine, where adult use of cannabis is legal and sales are regulated, the chinese have stepped in to undercut prices by starting their own illegal operations. Its
They called her unconstitutional action. The aclu even weighed in against the democrat and, today, a federal judge agreed. National correspondent William La Jeunesse has the latest tonight from los angeles. Good evening, william. Well, bret, for now that order prohibiting lawabiding citizens from carrying guns is on hold with the judge, a biden appointee, ruling the governors act likely violates the constitution. So legally and politically, Lujan Grishams order backfired as she attempted to find a way around recent Supreme Court rulings regarding the Second Amendment by declaring Gun Ownership Part of a Public Health emergency. Minutes ago federal judge david you race said the governors order violates the rights of citizens to protect themselves saying, quote, individuals have a right to carry a handgun for selfdefense outside the home supports the contention that plaintiffs have met this factor for justifying a Restraining Order at this stage of the litigation. Grisham had claimed tha