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My goodness, this sounds like a step in the right direction. Warmed my heart to read it. Kudos to Jim Webb and those who plan to assist him in investigating facts. Maybe we can get back to being a country, which respects facts. Having 'Leaders' who respect facts.
Sen. Jim Webb, fresh off his passage of an historic expansion of the GI Bill, has found a new issue: the criminal justice system. And when Webb, a Virginia Democrat, sets his legislative sites on a priority, his colleagues pay attention.
On Thursday, Webb, along with the ranking Republican on the Judiciary Committee, Sen. Arlen Specter (R-Pa.), introduced a bill to create a commission that would undertake an 18-month study of the criminal justice system and come back with legislative recommendations.
In an interview with the Huffington Post, Webb said that everything should be considered. And he means everything.
"I think everything should be on the table, and we specifically say that we want recommendations on how to deal with drug policy in our country. And we'll get it to the people who have the credibility and the expertise and see what they come up with," said Webb.
What about legalizing, taxing and regulating marijuana?
Webb paused. "I think they should do a very careful examination of all aspects of drug policy. I've done a couple of very extensive hearings on this, so we'll wait to see what they say about that," he said.
So it's on the table? Webb flashed a wry grin, laughing mischievously.My goodness, this sounds like a step in the right direction. Warmed my heart to read... more
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We can make over 25,000 things with it. Farmers love it. Environmentalists love it. You can't get high from it. So why is it still illegal?
With 25,000 known applications from paper, clothing and food products -- which, according to an article in the Wall Street Journal this January, is the fastest growing new food category in North America -- to construction and automotive materials, hemp could be just the crop to jump-start America's green economy.
Life is not a dress rehearsal, this is the only life we are going to get. Facts matter! Kicking the facts down the road, isn't helping anyone. These are not new facts, they are hidden facts. Facts hidden from ordinary Amerians. Instead of chuckling, I 'hope' people start educating themselves. Facts should matter. Truth should win over spin!We can make over 25,000 things with it. Farmers love it. Environmentalists love it.... more
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Live Broadcast: Wednesday, March 25th, 8:00 PM E.T.
Tune in and listen to an informative discussion about the many benefits of marijuana, With uses ranging from medicine to fuel to paper to clothing, marijuana is one of the most versitile crops and could help our society in many ways.
A large number of law enforcement officials back efforts to legalize marijuana. Tune in and learn the real history of "pot" and you may realize that the reasons it has been made illegal differ than your understanding.
As usual you calls are welcome.Live Broadcast: Wednesday, March 25th, 8:00 PM E.T.
Tune in and listen to an... more
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US President Barack Obama today encouraged Americans to submit their questions about the economy over the Internet and said he will answer some of them live on the White House website on Friday.
"This is an experiment, but it's also an opportunity for me to look at a computer and get a snapshot of what Americans across the country care about," Mr Obama said in a video message on the website.
The session will be a first for the White House, which has promised under Mr Obama to use technology to make government more accountable.
Participants will be able to ask their own questions via text and video and vote for those they would like to see answered the most.
Mr Obama's staff used a similar "community moderated" approach before he took office to compile a list of issues that Americans cared about the most.
Topping that list was a request to legalize marijuana.
I would like to see "Why aren't we utilizing industrial hemp?" top the list this time.
Hemp has so many uses, which should be explored and utilized. Why would we ignore the positive qualities of hemp? It doesn’t make sense. Hemp is 100% biodegradable and can be used to make so many environmentally friendly products. During hemps growth period, it is busy removing toxins from our air. When it is processed it could replace many items which are being used today that do not biodegrade. Our oceans are polluted with plastic. Things need to change.
I recommend everyone visit http://current.com/users/JackHerer/all/0.htm and take a look at the treasure trove of posts about cannabis hemp. I would like to see submissions asking, "Why aren't we utilizing industrial hemp?" Then supply him with facts. Facts matter!
Americans need industry and jobs. Farmers need new crops. Investors need investment opportunities in green industry. We need cannabis taken off the Dangerous Substance List. We should be free to explore the many uses of cannabis hemp.US President Barack Obama today encouraged Americans to submit their questions about... more
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Back in the 70s, Schwarzenegger enjoyed smoking his cannabis. Yet he conveniently forgot his affinity for the plant when vetoing the hemp bills. Later this year, redemption might be in the offing if Ammiano is successful in moving his timely legislation through the legislature to the Governor’s desk. To do so, he will need to shake loose the grip of Lovell and the old drug warriors. Read the tea leaves Arnold: the cannabis plant’s time has come.
Kindly terminate Ansliger and Lovell’s tired zealotry in California thereby returning rationality to our drug and agriculture policy. Sign Ammiano’s bill, Governor, and help end the cannabis prohibition now.Back in the 70s, Schwarzenegger enjoyed smoking his cannabis. Yet he conveniently... more
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