It's almost summer, so ICE out!
Recently New Mexico joined 10 states in banning local and state agencies from joining agreements with the federal government which let the feds use local agencies. Basically local law enforcement agencies cannot be deputized to participate in the federal anti-immigration crap, like ICE.

Washington State, where I live, has already done some things to stop cooperation with ICE, including banning law enforcement from wearing face masks to hide their identities. The state may soon be passing a law to ban ICE from raiding schools, hospitals, day cares, etc without a judicial warrant or court order. New Jersey has done some of the same stuff, California has done it. I wonder what happens when more state do the same thing?

Ice OUT! image from the truthout.org article linked above.

Too much stress? Pain? Have a smoke or a gummy!
I hadn't realized it, but 40 states have legalized medical marijuana for pain relief and symptom management. And recently, the Feds reclassified marijuana from a Schedule I drug to a Schedule III drug. This means those using marijuana for medical purposes will not be harassed and penalized.

As the article says:

Two dozen states plus Washington, D.C., have authorized adult recreational use of marijuana, 40 have medical marijuana systems, and eight others allow low-THC cannabis or CBD oil for medical use. Only Idaho and Kansas ban marijuana outright.

24 states have made marijuana legal for recreational use. Go states! Me, I don't smoke, but when I've had really bad joint pain, for example when I fell on my side and face in the field a few months ago, I used THC to lessen the pain. And it does! I'm glad I'm in a state that allows medical and recreational use.

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