Weed

[fadedrose]

Where does HC stand where Weed is concerned? 4 hours or so tonight on CNN all about it..

Who is in charge of justice in America - where people are making money hand over fist in Colorado selling it, and in Michigan you can get arrested for having it. What about all the people in jail or whose records are ruined because of using it?

What candidate will end this exercise in stupidity and futility as far as the states not having weed made avail ale to all? especially to people who are on habit-forming drugs for pain whose urine needs to be tested to get a prescription, and risk becoming addicted, or just live with pain?

Why hasn't anyone addressed this pressing issue? I am mad as hell about it and to many people, it's a more pressing matter than TPP, and a heck of a lot easier to fix. If they can avoid high taxes on it so that more can buy it, either for pain relief, seizures, or whatever, what a relief it would be to a majority of Americans. TPP needs a lot of study and debate, but the jury is in on weed.

But there seems to be no knowledge of this matter as far as the Dem candidate(s) are concerned?????????

[Rosa Luxemburg]

1. What about Republicans what do they say?

[fadedrose]

5. Don't know

I think maybe Rand Paul....

[name not needed]

2. What are you, some kind of libertarian?

Vote for the pro-domestic spying drug warrior or shut the fuck up.

[fadedrose]

6. I love you too

[bluedigger]

3. She wants to kick the can down the road, I mean, leave it up to the states.

[Bjorn Against]

8. We want the federal government to leave it up to the states

Most drug laws exist at the state level and the federal government does not have the power to repeal state laws, but when the federal government makes it clear that they will allow the states to legalize then more states are likely to legalize.

[Bjorn Against]

4. I suspect that we will be hearing from Hillary on this issue very soon.

While Clinton has not been supportive of legalization in the past I would not be surprised if she comes out in favor of it soon. Now that a few states have legalized and Obama has come out in support of at least some loosening of marijuana laws Hillary does have a favorable environment in which to evolve her position.

We will find out where she stands soon enough, with the issue likely to be on the ballot in several states in 2016 this will be an issue that all candidates for the Presidency will be asked about. I would be surprised if she does not get asked to address this issue within the next month.

[fadedrose]

9. It's no longer a ballot item, I don't think...

It's a matter of prejudice and injustice, a cause for marching if your ask me.

I have to my fn doctor to get a prescription myself - no one permitted to pick it up - they can't call it in to the drug store - pee in a cup, and they send it so some lab gawd knows where, and they're telling me on Sanjay Gupta that maryjane is good for osteo arthritis.

I want justice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is sheer aggravation and my damned republican Governor doesn't care. I understand that a prescription for it costs $200 from some doctors much farther away. Heck, I love gardening and would grow it in a cupboard like I saw on TV with a light in it but could go to jail for it.

[Jesus Malverde]

7. She's for the status quo.

Clinton has moved toward pro-legalization, though.

Earlier this year, during a town hall with CNN, she told Christiane Amanpour that she wants to "wait and see" how legalization goes in the states before making it a national decision. At the same event, she cast some doubt on medical marijuana by questioning the amount of research done into the issue.

Later in the year, Clinton labeled marijuana a "gateway drug" where there "can't be a total absence of law enforcement."

"I'm a big believer in acquiring evidence, and I think we should see what kind of results we get, both from medical marijuana and from recreational marijuana, before we make any far-reaching conclusions," Clinton told KPCC in July. "We need more studies. We need more evidence. And then we can proceed."

This is more open, however, than in 2008 when Clinton was outright against decriminalization, a step that is less aggressive than legalization.

Despite warming on the issue, Clinton's position causes concern among activists like St. Pierre because he feels they are far from solid.

"If reforms keep picking up... the winds in our sails are clear," he said. "But if we lose one of more or all of those elections this year, [cautious] people around her could make the argument that this thing has peaked and you now have to get on the other side of it."

St. Pierre said he also watched -- laughing -- as Clinton tried to personally distance herself from marijuana at the CNN town hall.

"Absolutely not," Clinton said when asked if she would try the drug. "I didn't do it when I was young, I'm not going to start now."

http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/16/politics/hillary-clinton-marijuana/

[fadedrose]

10. Jesus, Jesus

I don't care whether she uses it or not.

It's a matter of prejudice. We have Washington DC, Colorado, and I think Washington State allowing it for any kind of use - medical or recreational.

And studies are available if she needs them - Sanjay Gupta would probably pay her a personal visit if she asked him.

There are plenty of experts studying brain waves, recognition, memory, speed, alertness - all she's gotta do is ask.