A total of Eight petitions knocked out in one fell swoop. It doesn’t matter that while not identical they all attempted to put a harness on the Federal Government’s special cash cow. That would be the war on drugs. More Specifically the war on Marijuana. The DEA Allocates nearly 75% of their general budget to Marijuana busts. The DEA can’t allow we the people to force them to legalize it or repeal prohibition to be more specific.
I think It’s time for everyone to look at what is happening in the U.S. today. The Government is maintaining their ideology and agenda by means of force until election time and then who ever gets voted in then will try to undo what Obama has done and We the people will continue to foot the bill for the draconian policies of both the Democrats and the Republicans.
The fact that Obama blew of eight separate petitions with out regard for their exact content and reason for being. The position of Drug Czar is a contradiction to the very sentiment that our Constitution is founded on. Freedom, Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.
Our federal Government, Many state, County and Municipal governing bodies no longer stand for what this Nations is supposed to stand for.
Our Nation is supposed to stand for
“Liberty and Justice for all”
Not liberty and justice for those who can buy it behind closed doors. The impeachment of The sitting President is long over do. His policies and lack of judgment have driven the nation into financial collapse. cessation is being spoken quietly in some states and more openly in others. If the Union is to fall, Let the removal from office of Obama precede the disintegration of the United States of America.
Read the full response of “Lies” issued by Gil Kerlikowske the official Liar of the nation (literally, it’s his job)
THE OFFICIAL WHITE HOUSE RESPONSE TO:
Legalize and Regulate Marijuana in a Manner Similar to Alcohol. and 7 other petitions
What We Have to Say About Legalizing Marijuana
By: Gil Kerlikowske
When the President took office, he directed all of his policymakers to develop policies based on science and research, not ideology or politics. So our concern about marijuana is based on what the science tells us about the drug's effects.
According to scientists at the National Institutes of Health- the world's largest source of drug abuse research - marijuana use is associated with addiction, respiratory disease, and cognitive impairment. We know from an array of treatment admission information and Federal data that marijuana use is a significant source for voluntary drug treatment admissions and visits to emergency rooms. Studies also reveal that marijuana potency has almost tripled over the past 20 years, raising serious concerns about what this means for public health – especially among young people who use the drug because research shows their brains continue to develop well into their 20's. Simply put, it is not a benign drug.
Like many, we are interested in the potential marijuana may have in providing relief to individuals diagnosed with certain serious illnesses. That is why we ardently support ongoing research into determining what components of the marijuana plant can be used as medicine. To date, however, neither the FDA nor the Institute of Medicine have found smoked marijuana to meet the modern standard for safe or effective medicine for any condition.
As a former police chief, I recognize we are not going to arrest our way out of the problem. We also recognize that legalizing marijuana would not provide the answer to any of the health, social, youth education, criminal justice, and community quality of life challenges associated with drug use.
That is why the President's National Drug Control Strategy is balanced and comprehensive, emphasizing prevention and treatment while at the same time supporting innovative law enforcement efforts that protect public safety and disrupt the supply of drugs entering our communities. Preventing drug use is the most cost-effective way to reduce drug use and its consequences in America. And, as we've seen in our work through community coalitions across the country, this approach works in making communities healthier and safer. We're also focused on expanding access to drug treatment for addicts. Treatment works. In fact, millions of Americans are in successful recovery for drug and alcoholism today. And through our work with innovative drug courts across the Nation, we are improving our criminal justice system to divert non-violent offenders into treatment.
Our commitment to a balanced approach to drug control is real. This last fiscal year alone, the Federal Government spent over $10 billion on drug education and treatment programs compared to just over $9 billion on drug related law enforcement in the U.S.
Thank you for making your voice heard. I encourage you to take a moment to read about the President's approach to drug control to learn more.
Resources:
- National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
- Marijuana Facts (ONDCP)
- Drug Abuse Warning Network (HHS)
- Treatment Episode Data Set (HHS)
- National Survey on Drug Use and Health (HHS)
- Monitoring the Future Survey, University of Michigan
Gil Kerlikowske is Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy
