Marijuana could be Barack Obama's secret weapon in this election
With support for legalisation polling at a record 50%, it may be time for the president to reassess his position on drugs policy
The Guardian (UK)
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Since his inauguration, drug policy reform advocates have tirelessly petitioned Barack Obama to have his "marijuana moment". And for good reason – during the 2008 presidential campaign Obama said that he would respect states' rights and cease federal prosecution of medical marijuana dispensaries. Four years later, those very states have seen more dispensary raids than they did under the entire Bush presidency.
