Obama snuffs stoner dreams of legalization

[IceSpear]

At least he supports decriminalization. That's a much higher priority than legalization.

[IceSpear]

At least he supports decriminalization. That's a much higher priority than legalization.

Not really. That's like saying "civil unions are a much higher priority than same-sex marriage."

Bad analogy. Although I do support it, marijuana legalization is not a civil rights issue. Priority number one should be stopping hundreds of thousands of kids/nonviolent offenders from being thrown into jail for smoking pot.

[IceSpear]

At least he supports decriminalization. That's a much higher priority than legalization.

Not really. That's like saying "civil unions are a much higher priority than same-sex marriage."

Bad analogy. Although I do support it, marijuana legalization is not a civil rights issue. Priority number one should be stopping hundreds of thousands of kids/nonviolent offenders from being thrown into jail for smoking pot.

That wouldn't happen if marijuana was legalized. Legalization would include decriminalization.

Of course. But decriminalization is more politically feasible. Legalization can pass in referendums, but it would never pass our Congress full of old white people that are still spooked by Reefer Madness.