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LynneSin

(95,337 posts)
Fri Sep 7, 2012, 11:17 PM Sep 2012

Paul Ryan On Medical Marijuana Legalization: 'Let The States Decide'

Paul Ryan On Medical Marijuana Legalization: 'Let The States Decide'

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/07/paul-ryan-marijuana-legalization_n_1866180.html

n an interview with Colorado station KRDO-TV, Republican vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan says he believes it's up to the states to decide whether to legalize medical marijuana.

"My personal position on these issues has been let the states decide what they want to do with these things," he explains. "This is something that is not a high priority of ours."

Voters in Colorado will decide whether to legalize medical marijuana this November with Amendment 64 on the ballot.


Look I'll be the first to say that the war on drug has been going badly for decades and that we need to legalize marijuana. But to me this sounds like a desperate attempt by the GOP to find SOMEONE other than wealthy white land owners to vote for them.
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Paul Ryan On Medical Marijuana Legalization: 'Let The States Decide' (Original Post) LynneSin Sep 2012 OP
it's the "i'm a libertarian" deke DonCoquixote Sep 2012 #1
I wouldn't believe Paul Ryan if his tongue came notarized. emulatorloo Sep 2012 #2
It won't work, as it hasn't, unless they change the federal law about it. porphyrian Sep 2012 #3
Yeah, right. sofa king Sep 2012 #4
Just like Dubya wanted the states to decide on gay marriage... Curtland1015 Sep 2012 #5

DonCoquixote

(13,616 posts)
1. it's the "i'm a libertarian" deke
Fri Sep 7, 2012, 11:21 PM
Sep 2012

To appeal to the Ron Paul types, trust me, when the Pharm money and Prison Money talk, they will make sure they get what THEY want, even if big tobacco promises that onlywhite guys of proper breeding would be able to grow the cannabis.

 

porphyrian

(18,530 posts)
3. It won't work, as it hasn't, unless they change the federal law about it.
Sat Sep 8, 2012, 08:59 AM
Sep 2012

Otherwise, look at what's happening in California.

sofa king

(10,857 posts)
4. Yeah, right.
Sat Sep 8, 2012, 09:01 AM
Sep 2012

This weasel hasn't told the truth yet, so if any of you actually believe that is what Republicans will do if they get close enough to steal it...


...YOU'RE HIGH!

Curtland1015

(4,404 posts)
5. Just like Dubya wanted the states to decide on gay marriage...
Sat Sep 8, 2012, 09:13 AM
Sep 2012

...until they started legalizing it. Then suddenly he was against them having the choice.

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