Sean Spicer suggested Thursday that the Trump administration will enforce federal marijuana laws in states where recreational pot is legal. At a White House press briefing, a reporter asked the White House press secretary how the Trump administration will differ from the Obama administration when it comes to the "state/federal conflict" over recreational marijuana. "There's two distinct issues here," Spicer said, "medical marijuana and recreational marijuana." Medical use, he said, is not in question. But recreational use, including in states like Oregon, faces a possible challenge. "I think that when you see something like the opioid addiction crisis blossoming in so many states around this country," Spicer said, "the last thing that we should be doing is encouraging people." Though Spicer drew a connection between opioid use and marijuana, there is no known connection between the two. According to the Centers for Disease Control, in 2015 more than 33,000 people died from opioid overdoses, which includes both heroin and prescription painkillers, "more than any year on record." The CDC reported that "nearly half of all opioid overdose deaths involve a prescription opioid." http://www.oregonlive.com/marijuana...ministration_takes_aim.html#incart_river_home
In other news, because of the pervasive problems with gambling addiction, the administration will soon launch a "War against Pinochle". barfo
It's a proven fact that using marijuana leads to things, like the cessation of prescription drug use.
He's running out of people to piss off...this won't end well for Trump or the GNP...just when the tax on pot is about to boost the economy...putting American farmers out of work will increase welfare burdons and drive the industry underground again...tax free
taxed and made in America...you don't have to smoke it to see the benefit. better than big pharma selling dangerous drugs in my view
Same. My parents smoke it medically though. However, even though I don't like it, I really think the Federal Government should legalize it. It would seriously boost private businesses, farming, and provide a wide array of hemp products to our economy.
Hillary Clinton was also very against weed for the record but yeah fuck all these people, too many in prison because of weed which is insane and EVERY other drug is more harmful than weed could ever be
Finally something I disagree with this Administration on. ;-) I don't smoke; but have friends that do. I also realize the medical benefits of it. I think people should be able to smoke whenever they want like they do in Oregon now. I believe this to be a states rights issue and something the Government should hand down to them. I'd like to hear more about what the Feds have in store for it, after listening to Spicer today.
Personally I think the jury is still out as to whether weed has any harmful effects or not. I understand it has medical benefits, but I think it is potentially harmful as a recreational drug. If it were up to me I would legalize it, but it's not that big of a deal.
