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Obama: Marijuana is not a good strategy to spur economy
Posted: 04:12 PM ET
From CNN Ticker Producer Alexander Mooney
(CNN) — In a statement that's sure to disappoint many of those who submitted questions to President Obama's virtual town hall meeting, the president made clear Thursday he does not support legalizing marijuana as a means to spur economic growth.
"I have to say that there was one question that was voted on that ranked fairly high, and that was whether legalizing marijuana would improve the economy and job creation," Obama said off-handedly at the town hall. "I don't know what that says about the online audience."
"The answer is no, I do not think that is a good strategy to grow our economy," Obama said to laughter from the town hall participants.
Some of the most popular questions submitted to WhiteHouse.gov in several policy areas were pot-related. Among the top questions was one sent in by a user named "Green Machine":
"Will you consider decriminalizing the recreational/medical use of marijuana(hemp) so that the government can regulate it, tax it, put age limits on it, and create millions of new jobs and a multi-billion dollar industry right here in the U.S.?"
Attorney General Eric Holder said last week federal agents will seek criminal charges against marijuana users only when both state and U.S. laws are violated, a shift from the Bush administration's policy. The decision would effectively end raids on registered medical marijuana providers in the handful of states that have moved to legalize the drug's use for medicinal purposes.
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/03/26/obama-marijuana-is-not-a-good-strategy-to-spur-economy/#more-45366
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This is a tough one but why not regulate marijuana and tax it similar to alcohol. From a medical perspective, marijuana is not more risky than alcohol.
We could also cut down on a lot of illegal activity not only here but across the border.
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This is a tough one but why not regulate marijuana and tax it similar to alcohol. From a medical perspective, marijuana is not more risky than alcohol.
We could also cut down on a lot of illegal activity not only here but across the border.
We know the "War on Drugs" is not working and they can at least try this somewhere as a test.
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Uncle Sam makes more locking people up for it. Simple.
On a side note I haven't smoked in over 10 yrs. If it was legal I may give myself an excuse to pick up the habit again.
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Uncle Sam makes more locking people up for it. Simple.
On a side note I haven't smoked in over 10 yrs. If it was legal I may give myself an excuse to pick up the habit again.
The government loves the war on drugs:
KEEPS COPS, PAROLE OFFICERS, JUDGES, LAWYERS, DA'S, JAIL CONTRACTORS, PROBABTION OFFICERS, EMPLOYED.
Repeat this often enough and you will get the picture.
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no "as a means to spur economic growth"
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The government loves the war on drugs:
KEEPS COPS, PAROLE OFFICERS, JUDGES, LAWYERS, DA'S, JAIL CONTRACTORS, PROBABTION OFFICERS, EMPLOYED.
Repeat this often enough and you will get the picture.
exactly. I think most here already get that picture without repeating it tho :D
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You crazy CT'rs! :D