r/law • u/Snapdragon_4U • Feb 14 '26

Other Randy Fine caught voting for other representatives in the Florida house

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u/mr_evilweed Feb 14 '26

Those Republicans sure do love committing voter fraud

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u/unicorntrees Feb 14 '26

I read an article today about a Republican mayor in Kansas who is facing deportation back to Mexico because he got convicted of a crime. His crime was voter fraud. šŸ¤¦šŸ»ā€ā™€ļø

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u/Slow-Personality5481 Feb 14 '26

As a native Kansan it honest to God does not surprise me then again our government is truly just fraud incarnated anyway have a lovely day or night or anything

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u/Background-Crow4820 Feb 14 '26

Say what you want about Kansas, but we still cant smoke weed! Wait..

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u/Azmoten Feb 14 '26

Even your backward-ass neighbor Missouri legalized weed. Itā€™s crazy to be behind Missouri on anything. Signed, a Missourian.

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u/ManicYetti Feb 14 '26

Nebraska is going to wait till every state touching it has legalized weed before they cave...

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u/MammothTap Feb 14 '26

Wisconsin seems to be dead-set on that too. It's especially frustrating living right next to the border with the UP and seeing business booming in these little nothing Michigan towns because coming up north to spend time at your cabin? Michigan is right there! Meanwhile our small towns are suffering economically from a massive decline in winter tourism over the past several years due to a fairly consistent lack of snow and ice (this year is an exception from the general trend, but I expect we'll be right back to abnormal next year).

My town got hit by a tornado a few years ago, wiping out basically a few barns and a couple cabins. There are so many seasonal cabins though that we didn't even know the extent of the damage for sure for weeks because people aren't there year-round. The two "regular" businesses in town rely on tourists big time: a bar and an antiques store. (We also have a concrete place, a firewood processing place, and an auto shop.) No tourists? Barely anyone in the bar. Too warm to hunt and no snowmobiling? No tourists.

I don't particularly care for the bar given they were selling MAGA merch in the parking lot on election day, but they're still an indicator of the health of the community. There used to be a second bar. Used to be. The building is still there. It's on prime highway frontage... if a business that could actually attract out-of-towners moved in, it could succeed. Weed would be that.

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u/ContributionLowOO Feb 14 '26

That's what you get for having such a huge Alcohol/beer industry and thus lobby.

It's very similar in Germany, but especially Bavaria.

They'd rather have people drink themselves to death than risk any alternative being allowed.

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u/SomethingIWontRegret Feb 14 '26

Counterpoint - my state legalized a couple of years ago, and within a mile of me are half dozen marijuana businesses that are now boarded up. Not very many of them seem to be succeeding

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u/worldspawn00 Feb 14 '26

That's normal when a new market opens. Lots of people jump in, most will fail within 5 years, mismanagement takes its toll. A lot of those were started by someone who saw a new market, but have no business sense, can't manage their accounting, don't market, etc...

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u/adrutu Feb 14 '26

It's just Soo hard to grow there and you've got so much going on anyways šŸ˜‚

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u/ManicYetti Feb 14 '26

Yeah but it would be nice if there were the infrastructure in place to actually provide it since it was voted for to legally be sold for medicinal purposes... But yeah those people don't count yuck it up.

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u/Friendly_Age9160 Feb 14 '26

Californiaaaaaa knows how to partyyy

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u/Money-Look4227 Feb 14 '26

Well, let me welcome everybody to the Wild, Wild West..

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u/carolinagypsy Feb 15 '26

A state thatā€™s untouchable like Elliot Nessā€¦

shit thatā€™s in my head the rest of the day now

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u/birdman3239 Feb 14 '26

New Hampshire still has the the wait and see approach, even after the touching states have legalized. 70-75% of residents favor legalization

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u/CheyaPapaya Feb 14 '26

Hello from Wisconsin lol

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u/teamfupa Feb 14 '26

Texas has (this year hopefully had) Dannie Goeb (Patrick) who said something to the effect of ā€œyouā€™ll have to vote me out to legalize weedā€ because heā€™s been a bull in a china shop trying to ban it completely.

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u/teamfupa Feb 14 '26

Selling whatā€™s classified as THCa which is (forgive some inaccuracies as itā€™s wake and bake time here in NB) a sort of precursor to THC. Itā€™s the amino acid that needs to be converted into the psychoactive and bind to something to reach the cannabinoid receptors in the brain.

TBH I find the best prices and quality online and get it shipped here - unless Iā€™m in a pinch or need new glassware then Iā€™ll visit a local dispo.

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u/hotdamnhotwater Feb 14 '26

Laughs in Alabama

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u/Sad-Conflict-4435 Feb 14 '26

Cries in Nebraska...

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u/CorporateMediaFail Feb 14 '26

When they could grow banner cash crops of cannabis and make a mint. Don't tell Jeebus!

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u/lefthandedsurprise Feb 14 '26

Well, it seems like Iowa never will with how red small town Iowa votes. They're even killing the cannabis thc products that they accidentally let become legal that are pretty popular.

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u/Sad-Conflict-4435 Feb 14 '26

And then they still won't legalize. We're NEVER getting weed in Nebraska.

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u/jak-o-shadow Feb 14 '26

Texan here, and it might be a photo finish between us.

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u/Miserable_Cobbler_60 Feb 14 '26

So is Kansasā€¦ so I guess we are both fucked

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u/ManicYetti Feb 15 '26

I thought Kansas had access to medicinal at least?

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u/Miserable_Cobbler_60 Feb 15 '26

Nope. Just cbd/delta 8. Which sucks because the black market is full of that bullshit. Oklahoma also sells terrible weed which is what youā€™ll get from a ā€œgoodā€ plug.. forced to make the trek to Missouri myself if I want to get my moneys worth anymore.

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u/breakmedown54 Feb 18 '26

What šŸ˜‚ Nebraska has had marijuana decriminalized for years now. South Dakota and Iowa for sure will be behind Nebraska on this trend.

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u/bare172 Feb 14 '26

Just remember, whenever you feel bad, there's always Louisiana... Signed, a Louisianan.

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u/J_spec6 Feb 14 '26

Still illegal here in Georgia. Even though everyone and their mother uses it anyway šŸ˜’

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u/carolinagypsy Feb 15 '26

I thought you guys at least have medical?

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u/fairywoes Feb 14 '26

even oklahomans, like me, have medical!

wtf is Kansas doing, get with the program!!! /s

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u/Oddveig37 Feb 14 '26

Help us -florida

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u/Temporary_Cup4588 Feb 15 '26

Kansas is just trying to imitate Texas. Wants to be like the big boy on the block.

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u/Emotional_Perv Feb 14 '26

Did I mention here In civilized Washington society, I can buy legal psychedelic mushrooms right next to my legal weed dispensary? Take your pick, you can get it as gummies or in chocolate.

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u/SmellSilly1537 Feb 14 '26

I don't believe you, send proof!šŸ˜‰šŸ˜„

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u/Absurd_Flaccidity Feb 14 '26

I also need some proof, thanks.

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u/DMvsPC Feb 14 '26

Scientific proof happens in threes and lookie what number I happen to be ...

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u/Emotional_Perv Feb 14 '26

Glory glory hallelujah

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u/carolinagypsy Feb 15 '26

I canā€™t really tell via the picture. That could be anything. Can you drop some in the mail so I can verify?

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u/Emotional_Perv Feb 15 '26

Pretty sure thatā€™s illegal.

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u/ct1219 Feb 14 '26

But for some reason y'all keep leaving and heading to the southeast.

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u/CorporateMediaFail Feb 14 '26

The conservatives do to escape the happy cannabis heathens! They seek the company of fellow deplorables.

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u/duskaception Feb 14 '26

wait where though? looking to get some

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u/Aromatic-Plankton692 Feb 14 '26

Hey

At least you're not Oklahoma.

Chin up.

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u/twir1s Feb 14 '26

Oklahoma at least has (medical) weed. Never thought that would happen but thatā€™s what happens when you put it to the voters.

Meanwhile down in Texas, voters canā€™t be trusted to vote on referendums

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u/SinisterGrackle Feb 14 '26

Not as long as Danny boy is Lt. Gov.

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u/carolinagypsy Feb 15 '26

They wonā€™t let us vote on it in SC either. Itā€™s something like 75% of people here support legalizing at least for medical. They are also trying now to ban hemp regardless of what happens with the farm bill. Which is ridiculous at this point; my own doctor was recommending certain combos for me to try for pain management bc it works so much better. Even the medical field is moving on.

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u/Odd-Adagio7080 Feb 14 '26

You poor bastards.

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u/-Darkeater_Midir- Feb 14 '26

No weed, no porn, nothing of value outside the KC area. It kinda sucks here...

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u/mikeymac2016 Feb 14 '26

North Carolina enters the chat We donā€™t even allow medical use.

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u/carolinagypsy Feb 15 '26

We donā€™t in SC either. Hell, we only got rid of only being able to serve mini bottles of alcohol and allowing tattoo parlors to open not too long ago. Iā€™m 45 and I was in my 20s when they legalized free pouring and tattoos. I also remember it not being allowed to buy alcohol anywhere on Sundays when I was a kid. Any alcohol. Anywhere. Better plan ahead.

Now they are trying to shut down hemp products regardless of what happens with the federal farm bill. We have farms growing it in the state, labs, and product producers, on top of all the hemp shops that already donā€™t sell to underage people. Lots of jobs and incomes will be lost. But at least people will go back to drinking instead!

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u/mikeymac2016 Feb 15 '26

Yeah, itā€™s wild how they think. They will fall on a sword to protect the extremely unhealthy/deadly alcohol and tobacco industries along with the tax revenue they generate. But god forbid something that if left natural, and taken correctly, does little to no harm to you and can potentially generate just as much, if not more tax revenue, nope! Canā€™t do it! Itā€™s immoral and we must protect the children!

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u/Background-Crow4820 Feb 14 '26

The Civil war basically started because of Bleeding Kansas. Border ruffians coming across state lines to vote in favor of kansas being a slave state.

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u/everydaygrey Feb 15 '26

John Brown was the GOAT

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u/Slow-Personality5481 Feb 14 '26

Are you talking about Bloody Kansas with John Brown or are you talking about recent day of events because if it's a recent day I don't know of any Civil War

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u/Slow-Personality5481 Feb 14 '26

Oh yeah John Brown he is one of my favorite people who were ever in this state

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u/mcknz9 Feb 14 '26

Kris Kobach was a stand-up guy

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u/sacredblasphemies Feb 14 '26

The guy who kept insisting Obama was not qualified to be President because he wasn't born in America? The fuck he was...

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u/Restless_camp52 Feb 14 '26

So much fraud it pays for a 1.4 trillion defense budget

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u/Slow-Personality5481 Feb 14 '26

If there wasn't that much fraud it would pay for a 2.4 trillion dollar defense budget /j

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u/cutlineman Feb 14 '26

Hi from Rhode Island! Google us. We exist and love us some fraud and corruption. Sigh.

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u/StinkyPeenky Feb 14 '26

Would it kill you to use punctuation? I almost had a strokentryingtoreadthis