2008 Presidential Candidates on Marijuana
MPP: Marijuana Policy Project
Personal THC (10-17-07)
LENO: Did you inhale?
Barry obamanated: That was the point!
Medical THC (11-24-07)
BARRY: My attitude is that if the science science and doctor suggest that the best palliative care, the best way to relieve pan and suffering is through medical THC, then that’s something I’m open to. Because there’s no difference between that and morphine [Yes, there is - a big difference. As there is between THC and cocaine] when it comes to giving people relief from pain. But I want to do it under strict guidelines. I want to make sure it is prescribed in the same way that other painkillers or palliative drugs would be prescribed.”
Re: Arresting medical THC patients.
BARRY: I would not have the Justice Department prosecute anyone for use of medical THC. That’s not a good use of our resources.
5-12-2008
barry spokesman BEN LABOLT (San Francisco Chronicle):
Obama supports the rights of states and local governments to make this choice - though he believes medical marijuana should be subject to the (US Food and Drug Administration) regulation like other drugs.
Previous political controversies re: marijuana use:
1987 Ginsberg disqualified from Supreme Court
1991 Clarence Thomas admits to use and voila! no problem.
1992 Clinton: I experimented with marijuana a time or two and I didn’t like. I didn’t inhale and didn’t try it again.
2003 Presidential Debate
ANDERSON COOPER: Which of you are ready to admit tonight to using drugs in the past?
JOHN KERRY: Yes
AL SHARPTON: Yes
JOHN EDWARDS: Yes
JOE LIEBERMAN: I never used marijuana, sorry.
2006
BARRY: I inhaled, frequently. That was the point.
Ok for Thomas and Obama but not Ginsberg and Clinton. Clear double standard. This campaign has shown how race will always triumph gender and white guilt.
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