Citing Racism, Washington State Bans The Word ‘Marijuana’ From All State Laws

The Daily Wire ^ | 4-24-2022 | Tim Meads

[servo1969]

Democrats in Washington state are cracking down on marijuana — not the actual drug, the word itself.

The Evergreen State legislature recently passed a bill banning the word “marijuana” from official state law and documents over concerns that it is “racist.” At the same time, to help increase diversity in the cannabis business, a taxpayer-funded task force has been spending the last two years focusing on helping minorities in Washington state break into the marijuana business.

“The term ‘marijuana’ itself is pejorative and racist,” Washington state Representative Melanie Morgan (D) said during testimony regarding the piece of legislation officially known as House Bill 1210, which she also sponsored.

“As recreational marijuana use became more popular, it was negatively associated with Mexican immigrants,” Morgan added. “Even though it seems simple because it’s just one word, the reality is we’re healing the wrongs that were committed against Black and Brown people around cannabis.”

Democratic Governor Jay Inslee signed the bill into law in March and it will go into effect in June.

[servo1969]

Okay.

How many of you read the title of this article and thought it was a Babylon Bee article?

Be honest, now.

Because I certainly did.

[BBQToadRibs2]

Yep, thought it was a joke.

Guess I stick with calling it Mary-Jane.

[Rusty0604]

I did too.

[Worldtraveler once upon a time]

Now that the modern games-playing Democrats have declared so many things racist, it is now time and past time that they declare their history also massively racist. Because it has been.

[Trailerpark Badass]

Now we can call it "Ganja!"

Oh, wait...

[cherry]

I live here....our elections have been stolen for a couple of decades....the only pub elected statewide was the SOS who ran the elections....she recently left for the buyden administration....that says it all....

[redfog]

Alrighty then, long live jazz cigarettes!

Or maybe reefers?

Or....?

[Jamestown1630]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marijuana_(word)#Etymology

[Bonemaker]

[Jamestown1630]

I wonder if ‘ganja’ will be considered pejorative, too...

Meanwhile, Hispanics, Jamaicans, etc., will continue calling it what they like.

[TornadoAlley3]

The Devil’s Lettuce

[DoughtyOne]

Not once have I heard that word and thought that it reflected
poorly on anyone, other than the cartels, pushers, and perhaps users.

Is there anyone here that thought it was a Mexican put-down?

There has to be a coven of six year olds they consult for
new things to be upset about.

[Grampa Dave]

Will the four letter word ~ Weed still be appropriate?!

[Right Wing Vegan]

It’s been one of the pro marijuana pinkos’ talking points/claims for years.

[who_would_fardels_bear]

In Washington state you’re no longer allowed to call a spade a spade.

[Trailerpark Badass]

“Space Lettuce” would be demeaning toward our inter-galactic visitors of color.

[Leaning Right]

This is good news. I have long advocated that the word “marijuana” be replaced by the more generic term “wacky tobacky”.

[Striperman]

I like SMOKE

[Daveinyork]

Grass

[Red Badger]

420.....................