By "Radical" Russ Belville on January 28, 2009
Thank you for contacting me about the decriminalization of marijuana.
I believe that while legalization might reduce the high costs of prosecuting and enforcing some narcotics crimes and help alleviate pain for some patients, the larger cost to society must be considered. There are serious public health costs associated with drug misuse, as well as larger economic and societal costs. For example, marijuana is often cited as a gateway drug that leads to the use of more dangerous narcotics. For these reasons, I do not support decriminalizing marijuana.
I always appreciate hearing from constituents, like you, who are informed and interested about issues of importance to Arizona and the nation. Please do not hesitate to contact me again in the future and sign-up for e-newsletter updates at www.giffords.house.gov.
Sincerely Yours,
Gabrielle Giffords
Member of Congress
Posted in GOVERNMENT, LEGISLATION | Tagged Arizona, Democrat, Politicians on Pot, Rep. Gabrielle Giffords
I am the host of the NORML SHOW LIVE and The NORML Stash Blog. I'm married, live in Portland, Oregon, and I am a registered medical marijuana caregiver in this state. I've worked days as an IT geek and nights as a professional musician. Previously, I have been the host of my own political talk radio show on satellite radio. I've been the High Times "Freedom Fighter of the Month" for my work producing Oregon NORML's TV show, "A Cannabis Community Forum", and for helping to institute Portland's wildly successful medical marijuana cardholders meetings, where we help sick and disabled Oregonians acquire cannabis plant starts, learn gardening, and understand the medical marijuana law. I've dedicated my life to bringing an end to adult marijuana prohibition and re-legalizing cannabis hemp, and I'm honored to be chosen by NORML to be our daily voice.
The so called representatives vote their own opinion, not how the people who put them into office want them to vote.
Clean the House and Senate, Arizona’s and Washington D.C..
Tell all your friends to Clean the corruption out of the House and Senate.
“Taxation without representation.” I heard that some where.
We may has well have no representation if they are not informed and vote their own opinion.
Replace them with fresh Americans who will represent the voters.
Vote 100% of the traders out of office.
I don’t care what party, they are all getting rich from special interest people or voting their own mind not the voters.
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[...] gambling addiction literature, and all treatment is free for those who need it.) Unfortunately, Rep. Giffords opposes decriminalization of marijuana for fear of the violent Mexican drug organizations. In the last Congress she sponsored a [...]
[...] gambling addiction literature, and all treatment is free for those who need it.) Unfortunately, Rep. Giffords opposes decriminalization of marijuana for fear of the violent Mexican drug organizations. In the last Congress she sponsored a [...]
A gate way DRUG!!!!! has this guy never heard of caffiene ???