But not alcohol or anything else...I wonder what demographic he's trying to target

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[+] 25 points 1 year ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (13 children)
  • [–] 13 points 1 year ago* (4 children)

    Uh... It is by either definition of the word "narcotic."

    1. A substance that affects mood and is taken recreationally; often illegal.

    2. a drug that relieves pain or induces sleepiness.

    Marijuana fits both. But so is alcohol.

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    As per the DEA, "Marijuana is a Schedule I drug with no accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse."

    According to federal law it is.

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  • [–] 9 points 1 year ago* (1 child)

    To be fair though: That isn't what defines a narcotic. It also is a bullshit classification since marijuana does have acceped medicinal uses.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago

    In this case, the definition of a narcotic is in the eye of the lawmaker. In 1970 Nixon said cannabis was one of the worst drugs and got it placed among Schedule 1 drugs. Somehow it has remained that way for 55 years.

    I totally agree cannabis and some other so called "drugs" have medicinal uses.

    In normal times this would never come up but these are not normal times.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (2 children)

    The 4473 specifically mentions that Marijuana use in states where it's legalized prohibit the purchasing of a firearm.

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  • [+] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 child)
  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago

    It's more about letting someone know they're breaking the law if they buy it. It's also something that can be added onto charges if they commit a crime with the gun. Lying on the 4473 is a crime.

    I did once have someone try to buy a gun using a medical Marijuana card as ID because their driver's license was expired.

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