Paul Ryan: Don't interfere with legalized medical pot
DENVER (AP) — Republican vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan says the federal government shouldn't interfere with states that have legalized medical marijuana.
The Wisconsin congressman tells KRDO-TV in Colorado Springs that he personally doesn't approve of medical marijuana laws. But he says that states should have the right to choose whether to legalize the drug for medical purposes.
In response to a reporter's question, Ryan said: "It's up to Coloradans to decide."
The interview was taped while Ryan campaigned this week in Colorado Springs and aired Friday.
Colorado is one of 17 states, plus the District of Columbia, that allow medical marijuana.
The Obama administration at first signaled that it wouldn't interfere with state-sanctioned marijuana distribution. But the Justice Department has since angered marijuana activists by shutting down dispensaries in California and Colorado.
The Wisconsin congressman tells KRDO-TV in Colorado Springs that he personally doesn't approve of medical marijuana laws. But he says that states should have the right to choose whether to legalize the drug for medical purposes.
In response to a reporter's question, Ryan said: "It's up to Coloradans to decide."
The interview was taped while Ryan campaigned this week in Colorado Springs and aired Friday.
Colorado is one of 17 states, plus the District of Columbia, that allow medical marijuana.
The Obama administration at first signaled that it wouldn't interfere with state-sanctioned marijuana distribution. But the Justice Department has since angered marijuana activists by shutting down dispensaries in California and Colorado.
Another GOP ploy for votes. One thing you can count on..flip flop it is the only fact you can count on with the GOP they will flip and flop to get votes and IF they win....they will do what is best for the 1% and keep the rest of us down "where they belong" turning the cogs for the wealthy to make them money and keep us in slavery.
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I'm pretty sure Paul Ryan was a TEA Party candidate: He is NOT GOP establishment. Which means that: a) he values the Constitution, and b) recognizes States rights.Â
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Furthermore, I doubt he's in the 1%; its usually the the liberals who endorse class warfare...People who work for a living shouldn't have to give more of their income than anyone else. People who don't work, don't usually have much to give, unless they have a trust fund.Â