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RainDog

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3. A lot of state Democratic Parties have moved to re-legalization platforms

Reply to pipoman (Reply #1)

Sat Nov 17, 2012, 06:48 PM

Nov 2012

And the medical marijuana resolution in Ark lost - but got 48.6% of the vote - a record for any marijuana reform vote in the South.

So, yeah, I think Obama is smart - this is a political issue that doesn't offer too many obstacles at the voter level. It's the interest groups that require some political maneuvers.

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UN Drug Watchdog warns against marijuana legalization/Mexico says Re-Legalize [View all] RainDog Nov 2012 OP

The over 65 group AND the Obama administration (last I checked) pipoman Nov 2012 #1

A lot of state Democratic Parties have moved to re-legalization platforms RainDog Nov 2012 #3

The feds are who will keep this very progressive movement from moving.. pipoman Nov 2012 #5

This is an historic moment RainDog Nov 2012 #6

Marijuana is GREEN. All governments need to accept that it was put on earth in perfect form. loudsue Nov 2012 #2

Need it to fill prisons for the prison industry. julian09 Nov 2012 #4

stop the madness rjlobo422 Nov 2012 #7

what's so funny about the UN group RainDog Nov 2012 #8