Democratic U.S. Senate Candidate Gary Chambers of Louisiana released an ad on Tuesday showing the candidate smoking marijuana while promoting a pathway toward legalizing the drug.
“I hope this ad works to not only destigmatize the use of marijuana, but also forces a new conversation that creates the pathway to legalize this beneficial drug, and forgive those who were arrested due to outdated ideology,” Chambers said in the ad.
Chambers, a progressive activist, finished third in a special election primary race to fill former Congressman Cedric Richmond’s seat last year. He is running to challenge Republican Senator John Kennedy.
Chambers, who is Black, opens the advertisement, titled “37 seconds,” with an image of him lighting a blunt and smoking it.
“Every 37 seconds someone is arrested for possession of marijuana,” Chambers said in the video.
“Black people are four times more likely to be arrested for marijuana laws than white people,” Chambers said. “States waste $3.7 billion enforcing marijuana laws every year. Most of the people police are arresting aren’t dealers, but rather people with small amounts of pot, just like me.”
Eighteen states and Washington, D.C. have legalized small amounts of marijuana for recreational use, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. Twenty-seven states have decriminalized possessing small amounts of marijuana.
This turd should be arrested on Federal charges!
Really? I’d hate to be your neighbor Gladys Kravitz! (look up the name cupcake!)
Must have a Prescription !!!! LOL LOL
He gets the pot head vote!!
Totally agree…just bad way to promote it. and not on board with 6:35s take on it. States run this show now buddy feds need to bud(tt) out!
This person needs drugs.