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Will decriminalizing pot catch a buzz outside Seattle?
Posted by admin in Political News on November 23, 2009
Legislators supporting decriminalization of marijuana say it will be a hard vote.The nation’s new drug “czar”, former Seattle Police Chief Gil Kerlikowske, was here on Wednesday to mark the 15th anniversary of King County’s drug court. He has to be taciturn – by law. Congress has forbidden the nation’s drug chief from talking about legalizing pot.
Mason Tvert launches petition targeting drug czar
Posted by admin in Political News on October 30, 2009
The Obama administration’s relaxed rules regarding enforcement of laws regarding medical marijuana has led to renewed optimism among weed advocates that across-the-boards legalization might be a more realistic possibility. But shortly thereafter, Office of National Drug Control Policy Director Gil Kerlikowske issued a statement…
Now, let’s decriminalize marijuana
Posted by admin in Political Opinion on October 29, 2009
Drug czar, Gil Kerlikowske, thinks he’s protecting the president by repeatedly insisting that “marijuana legalization is not part of my vocabulary or the administration’s,” but it’s going to be increasingly difficult for him to maintain that posture if support for making marijuana legal continues to increase.
Screw The Beer Summit: We Need a Marijuana Summit
Posted by admin in Political Opinion on September 6, 2009
It’s time to have this discussion folks.
Gil Kerlikowske (director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy) recently cited a University of Washington treatment program as the information source for his position that cannabis is bad stuff. Why? Because people who had a choice between treatment and going to jail chose treatment. Duh.
Drug Czar Clarification: ‘Smoked Marijuana’ Is Dangerous…
Posted by admin in Political News on August 10, 2009
In an attempt to clarify an apparent gaffe stating that “marijuana is dangerous and has no medicinal value”, drug czar Gil Kerlikowske in a new interview has only slightly, almost imperceptibly, modified his remarks by now implying that somehow how ‘smoked‘ medical cannabis is not a legitimate and effective drug delivery method.
U.S. Drug Czar discusses new Mexican drug decriminalization
Posted by admin in Political News on July 30, 2009
U.S. drug czar Gil Kerlikowske says he will adopt a “wait-and-see attitude” on a new Mexican drug law that many see as effectively decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of drugs including marijuana, cocaine and heroin.
Drug Czar Kerlikowske’s ‘Striking Reversal’ On Marijuana
Posted by admin in World News on July 25, 2009
Obama’s drug czar, Gil Kerlikowske hit the road this week to rail against the perils of pot:
“Marijuana is dangerous and has no medicinal benefit,” he said at an appearance in Fresno, California.
‘Outlaw Mother’s Milk’ Says Drug Czar
Posted by admin in Political Opinion on July 24, 2009
After declaring on Wednesday in Fresno that, “marijuana is dangerous and has no medicinal benefit,” Gil Kerlikowske, director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy said the next target will be, “the biggest gateway drug of all, mother’s milk.”
FINALLY! Targeting the true source of the drug problem, BIRTH!
Obama administration…..pot is dangerous, no medical use
Posted by admin in Political News on July 24, 2009
Obama appointed Drug Czar, Gil Kerlikowske, laid the administrations view of medical marijuana on the table. “I don’t expect anyone in the Obama administration to endorse legalization, or even “decriminalization,”….”marijuana is dangerous and has no medicinal benefit.”
Drug Czar: Feds Won’t Support Legalized Pot
Posted by admin in Political News on July 23, 2009
Gil Kerlikowske, director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, said the federal government will not support legalizing marijuana. “Legalization is not in the president’s vocabulary, and it’s not in mine,” he said. “Marijuana is dangerous and has no medicinal benefit,” Kerlikowske said while discussing an effort to eradicate…
Obama’s Drug Czar Lies About Medical Marijuana
Posted by admin in Political News on July 23, 2009
“Marijuana is dangerous and has no medicinal benefit,” Drug Czar Gil Kerlikowske said in downtown Fresno while discussing a multiagency effort to eradicate marijuana in eastern Fresno County, even though his boss, President Obama, campaigned on a pledge to stop bullying medical marijuana in California.
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