Batman in a Bow Tie:
Batman in a Bow Tie: We Talk Cannabis Reform with Rep. Earl Blumenauer
>"Oregon Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-Portland) has been a champion for drug policy reform since he was first elected to Portland City Council in 1986, moving up to gain a seat in the House of Representatives in 1996. Dont be fooled by the charming bicycle pin and unassuming smile when it comes to fighting for justice, Blumenauer is Batman in a bowtie.
Not only was he a huge proponent for removing hemp from the definition of cannabis in Oregon, removing the barriers to create an industrial hemp revolution, but he has also written repeatedly to the president, most recently to ask for a new appointee to take the place of Chuck Rosenberg as head of the D.E.A. after Rosenberg made troubling remarks."<
>"Now is it true that youve never used cannabis?
Nope. Not yet.
Do you have any desire or interest in trying it?
Well, I will tell you unequivocally that if I or a member of my family had a condition taking chemotherapy, chronic pain, some of the neurological disorders, PTSD I wouldnt hesitate for a moment to use medical marijuana, if I had one of the conditions that cannabis is effective in remedying.
By itself, however, I have nothing against adults who choose to use it, but I have felt that as long as I am kind of the point person, that it is important that it not be confused with thinking that Im doing this because I use it. I think it strengthens the case that I make to be able to honestly say Ive never tried it, I dont use it, I dont think theres anything wrong with it, and Im working to make it legal."<
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