Medical marijuana becoming election hot button in presidential race

[oscar169]

Libertarian presidential candidate and former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson today praised Rep. Paul Ryan for his willingness to let states decide whether to allow the use of medical marijuana, but added, "Don't get too excited until we know where Mitt Romney stands."
Responding to a question on a Denver radio show over the weekend, Ryan stated that, while he is personally opposed to medical marijuana, he agrees with allowing states to decide whether to allow it or not. Medical marijuana is legal in Colorado under state law, but the Obama Administration has aggressively sought to close dispensaries in the state.
Johnson has stated that, if elected, he would immediately cease federal enforcement efforts aimed at preventing states from allowing the prescription and use of medical marijuana, and reclassify cannabis to allow its use under the Controlled Substances Act.

Video: Mitt Romney walks away from dying patient wanting to use medical marijuana
Responding to Ryan's statement, Johnson made the following statement:

"While I applaud Paul Ryan's words, this is not the first time we have heard a candidate for national office express a willingness to tolerate state medical marijuana laws, so 'buyer beware'. Barack Obama categorically pledged to not use federal resources to go after medical marijuana dispensaries operating legally under state law, and his Justice Department even issued a memo to that effect. But what's happened? The Obama Administration has proven to be an even greater enemy to medical marijuana than President George W. Bush.​

"We've heard Barack Obama's words, and seen his actions. Now we've heard Paul Ryan's words. And all we really know about Mitt Romney on this issue is that he doesn't want to talk about it, having rebuffed questions from the media and a medical marijuana patient.​

"Medical marijuana may not be an important issue for Gov. Romney, or for any of the other candidates, but it is vitally important to the many Americans who are suffering and who could be helped if the Feds would just get out of the way. Polls show 70 percent of Americans believe states should be free to permit medical marijuana. We need to know where Mitt Romney stands."​

 

[fishwhistle]

"While I applaud Paul Ryan's words, this is not the first time we have heard a candidate for national office express a willingness to tolerate state medical marijuana laws, so 'buyer beware'. Barack Obama categorically pledged to not use federal resources to go after medical marijuana dispensaries operating legally under state law, and his Justice Department even issued a memo to that effect. But what's happened? The Obama Administration has proven to be an even greater enemy to medical marijuana than President George W. Bush.​

"We've heard Barack Obama's words, and seen his actions. Now we've heard Paul Ryan's words. And all we really know about Mitt Romney on this issue is that he doesn't want to talk about it, having rebuffed questions from the media and a medical marijuana patient.​

"Medical marijuana may not be an important issue for Gov. Romney, or for any of the other candidates, but it is vitally important to the many Americans who are suffering and who could be helped if the Feds would just get out of the way. Polls show 70 percent of Americans believe
states should be free to permit medical marijuana. We need to know where Mitt Romney stands"

Pretty much say it all,lets vote on it!

 

[carypetro]

When voting don't waste it on Romney or Obama! If we are serious about what we believe then the only candidate to vote for is Gary Johnson. He will not use gov resources to restrict med mar.

 

[kolah]

sorry peeps but your votes don't count.

 

[sky high]

I'd like to see the "Memo" where Obama says he won't come after commercial MMJ operations.

I've looked but cannot find it.

All I can find are multiple memos that say that the Fed will not waste resources coming after INDIVIDUAL patients with dibilitating conditions who are operating under State law. (and most, if not all, go on to say "we will not stand for commercial sales")

where is this memo that says the Gov't will allow commmercial sales/anything above >personal< use?? (dispensaries/warehouses/pounds goin out the back door/etc)

IMO....folks need to be happy the Gov't has given the individual patient such a nod rather than bitching that they can't blow it the fuck up right out of the gate. Dumbasses. Greedy fuckin' dumbasses.

so hey...let's see this ongoing claim that "Obama" said he wouldn't come after commercial ops (dispensaries are commercial ops) backed up with some proof.... 'cus i say it's total bullshit and just another swipe at Obama rather than anything representing >fact<.