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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPaul 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.
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
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DonCoquixote
(13,616 posts)1. it's the "i'm a libertarian" deke
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.
emulatorloo
(44,169 posts)2. I wouldn't believe Paul Ryan if his tongue came notarized.
Everything out of his mouth is a lie.
porphyrian
(18,530 posts)3. It won't work, as it hasn't, unless they change the federal law about it.
Otherwise, look at what's happening in California.
sofa king
(10,857 posts)4. Yeah, right.
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...
...until they started legalizing it. Then suddenly he was against them having the choice.