Thursday, April 20th - commonly referred to as 420 - was the annual unofficial celebration of cannabis for the nation’s marijuana users and supporters. Many people used the day to argue for marijuana decriminalization and legalization. Nevada’s own Dina Titus tweeted in support of protecting the marijuana business.
One standout tweet came from the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) National account who tweeted a “Happy 420” along with a few of their stances on marijuana and drugs in general.
One twitter user replied to the tweet saying that he agreed but that their tweet implied that drugs with no practical medical application, like meth and heroine, would also be allowed. ACLU then quoted the tweet reiterating that their position was that “all drug use should be decriminalized”.
The ACLU did not tweet more support for the topic at the time. Their website, however, contains some support for their position on decriminalizing all drugs, but support for the decriminalization and legalization of marijuana is more present and focused on in their fight for drug law reform.
The American Civil Liberties Union works to “defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States.” It has recently gained more attention for its case stopping Trump’s original travel ban.
