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Blue Owl

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2. A shame President Obama isn't someone who "gets" cannabis

Reply to livingwagenow (Original post)

Mon Aug 26, 2013, 02:41 PM

Aug 2013

I know others like that who choose to "lump" cannabis into the same category as heroin, crack, meth, etc.

But cannabis is not like the others. It is not the problem -- in fact it is just may be the answer to many of today's woes.

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If President Obama were HIV positive like me, he'd understand the need for medicinal marijuana. [View all] livingwagenow Aug 2013 OP

Obama pre-medicated with pot rusty fender Aug 2013 #1

Yup, sad that he's taken on this "Do as I say, not as I do." mentality since his election. nt livingwagenow Aug 2013 #3

A shame President Obama isn't someone who "gets" cannabis Blue Owl Aug 2013 #2

Fully agree and it is a real shame. I expected better from him. It's why I voted for him twice. nt livingwagenow Aug 2013 #4

I forgot to add.. livingwagenow Aug 2013 #5