As we know, Carter was unable to accomplish that goal.

• "The War on Drugs has been an utter failure."

• "We need to rethink and decriminalize our marijuana laws."

• "When I was a kid I inhaled frequently. That was the point."

• "Pot had helped, and booze; maybe a little blow when you could afford it."

• "I'm not someone who believes in the legalization of marijuana."

• "I'm not interested in legalizing drugs."

• "If the science and the doctors suggest that the best palliative care and the way to relieve pain and suffering is medical marijuana, then that's something I'm open to."

• "Mandatory sentences for certain violent crimes may be appropriate, but it has been too widely used. And it is using now a discriminatory impact... We need diversion, like drug courts. Non-violent offenders should not be serving hard time in our prisons. They need to be diverted from our prison system."

Obama's stance in favor of marijuana decriminalization and against legalization is carefully parsed. Decrim is viewed as a less extreme pro-drug position. But the effect of either policy would be similar: Criminal sanctions against possesing and selling small amounts of marijuana would be removed - as is already the case in 12 states.

Perhaps Obama will clarify his postion in the coming days. We're patiently awaiting his tactful but salient words of wisdom on this potent subject. Until then he remains stuck between Barack and a hard place.

 

I inhaled..often - Barack Obama



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