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In reply to the discussion: Members of Congress Implore Feds To Back Down On Marijuana Prosecution [View all]Oldenuff
(582 posts)36. UN official calls for marijuana ballot rollback
VIENNAThe head of the U.N. drug watchdog agency is urging U.S. federal officials to challenge ballot measures in Colorado and Washington that decriminalized possession of small amounts of marijuana for adults 21 and over.
Raymond Yans says the approvals send "a wrong message to the rest of the nation and it sends a wrong message abroad."
So,will "Eric the Spineless cave"?A parting shot at the rights of people to do as they please,and then exit?
The rest of the "surrender all your rights to the UN,and we will decide what is good for you" article here:
http://www.denverpost.com/news/marijuana/ci_22034126/un-official-calls-marijuana-ballot-rollback
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DonViejo
Nov 2012
OP
+1000 for ending the hopeless money and human life destroying pit of the drug war
Suji to Seoul
Nov 2012
#1
if these Congresspeople need us to watch their backs on this, use me. Stop the drug war, period.
wordpix
Nov 2012
#29
We are way past due for rational drug laws. These states have taken the first, important step.
CaliforniaPeggy
Nov 2012
#2
Repudiating treaties is easy, they just need to change the verbiage to "enhanced drug enforcement."
Uncle Joe
Nov 2012
#24
This is why I'm pushing for global legalization now. It's the only way to be sure.
tridim
Nov 2012
#34
Maybe you would like it better if it was referred to as "adjusting priorities".
rhett o rick
Nov 2012
#23
Of course I believe it should be legalized. But until it is, the least the President could do would
rhett o rick
Nov 2012
#28
Now that the Teapublican Inquisition has been beaten back and the Prez re-elected..
workinclasszero
Nov 2012
#7
Thanks :) This is how the democrats can take control of the House in 2014
workinclasszero
Nov 2012
#16
no. R's still want blood - Susan Rice, Van Jones, keep Eliz Warren off Sen. Banking Comm...
wordpix
Nov 2012
#30
Ask the 10% (or whatever) of Non-Whites here in WA if they feel they are disproportionately
gateley
Nov 2012
#12
"cartels and criminals" will be replaced by bankers and ruthless businessmen
DollarBillHines
Nov 2012
#15
I've heard third hand that small dealers are dropping their prices because their own suppliers--
eridani
Nov 2012
#32
It is silly to say the price of pot would "skyrocket" under legalization.
Comrade Grumpy
Nov 2012
#38
BRAVO to the small percentage of Congressman who have the foresight and initiative to ask for some
dotymed
Nov 2012
#33
Raymond Yans is Belgian, so his own nation has marijuana legalization for years now.
Bluenorthwest
Nov 2012
#37