Drugs bring in lots of importers who have to cross the border and spend lots of taxable dollars when they get here - a big economic advantage to the US. They are able to go to state colleges without paying out of state cost, get an education and become a tax paying US citizen. The drug running thing is just bait to get them here and use their government benefits to help arts and sports by buying things like soccer tickets, threaten US soccer teams, and vote progressive.
Breaking News ... The Department of Justice sent out a memo Wednesday instructing the head of the Drug Enforcement Administration and leading officials in the U.S. Attorneys Office to treat medical marijuana shops as top priorities for prosecutors and drug investigators
Obama Administration Gives Green Light for Raids on Medical Marijuana Distributors
The current president and his two immediate predecessors have admitted, directly or indirectly, using illegal drugs at some point in their lives.
But somehow, none of these men has been able to take the step to decriminalize marijuana or to let States decide what to do about pot.
I suspect that there are powerful forces in this country that want to keep the war on drugs going and they are not going to let anyone mess with it.
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Ron Paul proposed legislation to allow states to decide marijuana policy ... what about Barry'???
