Just got an email from The White House....

**Smell Muhfinger** · 01-09-2013, 05:29 PM

Addressing the Legalization of Marijuana

Gil Kerlikowske, Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy

Thank you for participating in We the People and speaking out on the legalization of marijuana. Coming out of the recent election, it is clear that we're in the midst of a serious national conversation about marijuana.

At President Obama's request, the Justice Department is reviewing the legalization initiatives passed in Colorado and Washington, given differences between state and federal law. In the meantime, please see a recent interview with Barbara Walters in which President Obama addressed the legalization of marijuana:

Barbara Walters:

Do you think that marijuana should be legalized?

President Obama:

Well, I wouldn't go that far. But what I think is that, at this point, Washington and Colorado, you've seen the voters speak on this issue. And as it is, the federal government has a lot to do when it comes to criminal prosecutions. It does not make sense from a prioritization point of view for us to focus on recreational drug users in a state that has already said that under state law that's legal.

…this is a tough problem because Congress has not yet changed the law. I head up the executive branch; we're supposed to be carrying out laws. And so what we're going to need to have is a conversation about how do you reconcile a federal law that still says marijuana is a federal offense and state laws that say that it's legal.

When you're talking about drug kingpins, folks involved with violence, people are who are peddling hard drugs to our kids in our neighborhoods that are devastated, there is no doubt that we need to go after those folks hard… it makes sense for us to look at how we can make sure that our kids are discouraged from using drugs and engaging in substance abuse generally. There is more work we can do on the public health side and the treatment side.

**The Cunt** · 01-09-2013, 05:30 PM

Good for you man!

**zingger** · 01-09-2013, 05:31 PM

I'd like to be the first person in this thread to say 'why in the fuck would I read all that?'

Thank you for your call.

**Avery** · 01-09-2013, 05:32 PM

I can't wait til they legalize it and tax it so people start paying $80 an 1/8th.

**GHP** · 01-09-2013, 05:32 PM

You and Old Man Dave are both on the list

**Smell Muhfinger** · 01-09-2013, 05:36 PM

Originally Posted by zingger

I'd like to be the first person in this thread to say 'why in the fuck would I read all that?'

Thank you for your call.

Reading is Fundamental.

**Napoleon V** · 01-09-2013, 05:39 PM

States rights!

**GHP** · 01-09-2013, 05:42 PM

Why would they send that to you? They know! They KNOW!

**Smell Muhfinger** · 01-09-2013, 05:45 PM

Originally Posted by GHP

Why would they send that to you? They know! They KNOW!

You have to give your email address when you sign the petition, fuck 'em until they make weeeeed legal!! Fuck it, I'm gonna stop paying taxes too, bring it, govment!!

**GHP** · 01-09-2013, 05:48 PM

Originally Posted by Smell Muhfinger

You have to give your email address when you sign the petition, fuck 'em until they make weeeeed legal!! Fuck it, I'm gonna stop paying taxes too, bring it, govment!!

Yeah man! What are they gonna do, put you in JAIL!?

**newcastlefan** · 01-09-2013, 05:49 PM

used to be, when someone got a letter from the white house it meant they were drafted.

**MatthewT** · 01-09-2013, 05:50 PM

**Smell Muhfinger** · 01-09-2013, 05:53 PM

Originally Posted by GHP

Yeah man! What are they gonna do, put you in JAIL!?

I've been weed-free for about 3 years, because of piss tests at my job. What are they gonna do, imprison me for pointing out how lame the governing of "morals" is?

**Smell Muhfinger** · 01-09-2013, 05:53 PM

Originally Posted by MatthewT

**MatthewT** · 01-09-2013, 05:54 PM

uh, morals are the only thing they do legislate....thou shalt not steal, thou shalt not kill, etc.

**MatthewT** · 01-09-2013, 05:54 PM

Originally Posted by Smell Muhfinger

barry ain't vetoing any 420 bill

**tomtom** · 01-09-2013, 05:59 PM

Originally Posted by Smell Muhfinger

I've been weed-free for about 3 years, because of piss tests at my job. What are they gonna do, imprison me for pointing out how lame the governing of "morals" is?

She meant not paying taxes.

**GHP** · 01-09-2013, 06:02 PM

Originally Posted by Smell Muhfinger

I've been weed-free for about 3 years, because of piss tests at my job. What are they gonna do, imprison me for pointing out how lame the governing of "morals" is?

I've seen that Baba Wawa interview. Obama was very careful to specifically mention Colorado and Washington and exclude California

Fucking pussy