Welcome back to Weekly Political Pep Talks! Today's main topic will be marijuana. We'll start the episode with a quick intro and reveal the person who said last episode's quote of the week: Cory Booker! Then we'll get into two main headlines for the week, regarding the push for Justice Stephen Breyer to step down and the $300 monthly payments to families with children. Next, we'll move on to our main topic segment about marijuana. We'll look at some background on marijuana policy in the United States and talk about the difference between medical and recreational marijuana as well as discuss the different sides on the issue of legalizing marijuana, then share our thoughts. Finally, we'll introduce today's quote of the week: "Maybe we should legalize [weed]. We’re certainly moving that way as far as marijuana is concerned. I respect the will of the people." If you have a guess, DM us on Instagram @weeklypoliticalpeptalks. That's it for today, so be sure to join us next week. Happy listening and stay political.
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cnn.com
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https://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/Marijuana-will-be-legal-in-CT-on-Thursday-Here-16285388.php
https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/cannabis-marijuana-and-cannabinoids-what-you-need-to-know
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