U.S. Conference of Mayors asks Obama for flexibility on marijuana

[babsbunny]

U.S. Conference of Mayors asks Obama for flexibility on marijuana

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/06/24/u-s-conference-of-mayors-asks-obama-for-flexibility-on-marijuana/

By Stephen C. Webster
Monday, June 24, 2013 16:02 EDT

The United States Conference of Mayors unanimously passed a historic, bipartisan resolution Monday calling on the Obama administration to stop interfering with state and local efforts to deal with the problems caused by marijuana prohibition.

“This resolution will amplify the voices of local officials and voters who are sick and tired of President Obama’s administration doing the exact opposite of what candidate Obama said he was going to do, which was respect state marijuana laws,” Tom Angell, spokesperson for drug reform advocacy group Marijuana Majority, told Raw Story in an email.

The resolution (PDF), co-sponsored by mayors from 18 cities including Oakland, San Diego, Tacoma, Alexandria and Las Vegas, lays out a long list of grievances against marijuana prohibition. The resolution’s primary sponsor was San Diego Mayor Bob Filner (D), pictured above.

[liberal_at_heart]

1. He'd have to ask Holder to step down. I don't see that happening. Obama gets to take a stand

on an issue, tell Holder what to do, Holder does the exact opposite and Obama is not held responsible. Holder does Obama's dirty work for him.

[madrchsod]

4. enforcers for the drug companies

there`s no way in hell do the drug companies want home growers taking their new synthetic cannabis medicine market. they don't want the competition because they know their product will never be as effective.

[MrSlayer]

2. Why? We have a private prison industry to cater to.

And what's more important than keeping the 1% happy?

[madrchsod]

3. last year chicago went to a ticket program for small amounts of pot.

http://secondcitycop.blogspot.com/2013/01/look-at-all-that-marijuana-money.html

so far the program has cost more than the amount of fines collected. only a few people bother to show up to court and those who do might not pay the fine in a timely manner. in fact the way the program is set up and chicago`s court system the fines could`t pay for time and resources for everyone involved.

new yorks figures are even worse

http://www.drugpolicy.org/docUploads/_75_Million_A_Year.pdf

[Uncle Joe]

5. Kicked and recommended, good for the Mayors.

Thanks for the thread, babsbunny.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

6. DU Rec