the boomers who are aging out were young when Nixon came into power, they still hold some sway, but the bigger issue is a ton of boomers and gen X’ers who were brainwashed by Nancy Reagan and just say no.
That and the fact that large numbers of mexicans who’d be for legalization are illegals and tons of black people can’t vote cuz they are felons and the general ragtag nature of the democratic party makes the unified front that the RePubs put up very daunting to say the least.
also gay rights is ahead of marijuana legalization in the cue
overall i agree the attitudes have changed alot since 1970, but not near enough when the people in power are concerned. even joe biden is a cu*T when it comes to drugs and he’s fucking 2nd in command
