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The Republican Candidates on Marijuana | NORML
MITT ROMNEY: “We’ve got to not only continue our war on drugs from a police standpoint but also to market again to our young people about the perils of drugs.”
RON PAUL: “This war on drugs has been a detriment to personal liberty and it’s been a real abuse of liberty, Our prisons are full with people who have used drugs who should be treated as patients — and they’re non-violent. Someday we’re gonna awake and find out that the prohibition we are following right now with drugs is no more successful, maybe a lot less successful, than the prohibition of alcohol was in the ’20s.”
RICK SANTORUM: “I believe that the drugs which are currently illegal should remain illegal. I am committed to maintaining the federal government’s role in the ‘war on drugs’, which is fought on many fronts by federal agents, local law enforcement, substance abuse counselors, teachers, parents, and concerned citizens.”
NEWT GINGRICH: “I don’t have a comprehensive view. My general belief is that we ought to be much more aggressive about drug policy. And that we should recognize that the Mexican cartels are funded by Americans. In my mind it means having steeper economic penalties and it means having a willingness to do more drug testing.”
RICK PERRY: “The Governor does not support legalizing any drug. The Governor supports federal drug laws where appropriate. And while the Governor is personally opposed to legalizing the use of medical marijuana, if states want to allow doctor prescribed medical marijuana, it seems to him that under the 10th amendment, they have the right to do so.”
JON HUNTSMAN: “Question: would you prosecute growers and sellers of marijuana in states where it has been made legal?
Jon Huntsman: I would let states decide that.”
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Only one right answer here. Although Huntsman is not a bad guy; definitely the second runner up. If Paul does win the primaries, I’d love to see Jon as VP.
it’s great to see at least republican candidate (Ron Paul) actually take the right stand on this issue. I feel like we have turned a corner!
