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Coyotl

(15,262 posts) Tue Feb 4, 2014, 08:42 PM Feb 2014

Dep Dir Drug Policy couldn't answer Rep Blumenauer question: Which is more dangerous, meth or weed?

Rep. Earl Blumenauer
"In a Government Oversight hearing today, the Deputy Director of Drug Policy couldn't answer my question about which is more dangerous: meth or marijuana. Is there any wonder kids don’t take them seriously? Being honest is the only way we’re going to discourage kids from drug use."

ON EDIT: The link to the whole hearing: http://www.c-span.org/video/?317590-1/MarijuanaPo

February 4, 2014
Marijuana Policy

Michael Botticelli testified on the Obama administration’s marijuana policy.?The hearing occurred as a number of states had decriminalized or legalized marijuana possession, which were at odds with current federal laws.?Chairman John Mica called the policy “schizophrenic,” a reference to President Obama, who recently said marijuana was less dangerous than alcohol.?Committee Democrats meanwhile asked how the administration could keep canabis on the DEA’s list of most dangerous drugs in the face of changing public opinion and moves by states to decriminalize and even legalize the drug.

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Dep Dir Drug Policy couldn't answer Rep Blumenauer question: Which is more dangerous, meth or weed? (Original Post) Coyotl Feb 2014 OP

I was lucky to have an honest drug-ed program in my high school MH1 Feb 2014 #1

Blumenauer: End Foolish and Counterproductive Marijuana Policies Coyotl Feb 2014 #2

Michael P. Botticelli is the Deputy Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy. Coyotl Feb 2014 #3

one of the major requirements for this position is an inability to tell the truth. Warren Stupidity Feb 2014 #4

Obama needs to fire his ass tomorrow. Coyotl Feb 2014 #5

Congressman Cohen Speaks Out About 'Ludicrous' Federal Marijuana Policies Coyotl Feb 2014 #6

Deputy drug czar reluctantly admits marijuana is less deadly than alcohol Coyotl Feb 2014 #7

would you mind x-posting this in the drug policy forum? RainDog Feb 2014 #8

Go for it and grab the works for the OP. Coyotl Feb 2014 #9

MH1

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1. I was lucky to have an honest drug-ed program in my high school

Reply to Coyotl (Original post)

Tue Feb 4, 2014, 08:45 PM

Feb 2014

Relatively honest, anyway, I think.

It probably saved my life by cluing me in as to what was relatively safe (survivable) vs. what could quickly kill you or take control of your life. Didn't hurt that I've always been a bit of a control freak and addiction was never going to be in my plan.

Coyotl

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2. Blumenauer: End Foolish and Counterproductive Marijuana Policies

Reply to Coyotl (Original post)

Tue Feb 4, 2014, 10:12 PM

Feb 2014

Published on Jan 14, 2014

Coyotl

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3. Michael P. Botticelli is the Deputy Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy.

Reply to Coyotl (Original post)

Tue Feb 4, 2014, 11:25 PM

Feb 2014

Botticelli received a Bachelor's Degree from Siena College in psychology and a Masters in Education from St. Lawrence University. Botticelli served as the Director of the Bureau of Substance Abuse Services in the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

President Obama nominated Michael A. Botticelli to be the Deputy Director of National Drug Control Policy on February 2, 2012.