I absolutely love this. Obama's first open for questions top vote getter was this:
"Will you consider legalizing marijuana so that the government can regulate it, tax it, put age limits on it, and create millions of new jobs and create a billion dollar industry right here in the U.S.?"
S. Man, Denton
Given their pathetic response to the war on drugs in the recent policy outline, assuring us that we'll get more drug courts and rehab, the response to this question will be very interesting.
Can you really deliver the change we need Barry?
Yesterday MPP's Bruce Mirken, while addressing the research showing more 10th graders smoke pot than tobacco, pointed out that
Legal cigarette vendors are regulated. They can and do face fines or even loss of their license to operate if they sell to kids. Prohibition guarantees we have no such control over marijuana.
Who needs to contact their Representatives about changing national drug policy? YOU DO!
H.R. 5842: the Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act
H.R. 5842 would end marijuana's classification as a Schedule I drug and would allow states to determine their own medical marijuana policies without federal interference.
H.R. 5843: the Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults Act of 2008
Representative Frank's legislation would remove criminal penalties for possession of up to 100 grams of marijuana and the not-for-profit transfer of one ounce (28.3 grams) of marijuana.
Carpe diem, people. The economy was part of the impetus for repealing alcohol prohobition. Get on the ball and tell your Representatives what you think.