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Larry Kudlow: This story coming out of Washington has lit up Twitter and Facebook. Congressman Ron Paul and Barney Frank will be introducing a bill to end marijuana prohibition. A short time ago, Texas Republican Ron Paul spoke with me about exactly what he’s advocating. Take a listen.
Ron Paul: Well, removing it from the jurisdiction of the federal government and allowing the states to regulate it, like they would alcohol. And this seems to be strange for a lot of people, but I’m only going back to 1937 when that’s the way it was handled. The states always did this, and I’m motivated strongly also because the states legalize it for the use of medicinal purposes and it is helpful to people who have cancer or are getting chemotherapy. So this is not a huge radical idea, it’s something that was legal for a long, long time. And the war against marijuana causes so much hardship and accomplishes nothing. So I would say that marijuana, as far as causing highway problems, is miniscule compared to alcohol, and yet we knew prohibition of alcohol was very bad. So this is just getting back to a sensible position on how we handle difficult problems. And, for me, it should be the states.
Larry Kudlow: Alright, let the states regulate, yes, I agree with that, that’s a free market position, it’s a 10th Amendment position. Mr. Paul, in one of the debates, though, you came out for the legalization of marijuana and heroin. Is that still your view?
Ron Paul: Well, you know, I’ve never used the word heroine in my life when I talked about legalizing freedom of choice. And that one, too, was once legal and I concluded that argument and they sort of got the point when I said when they were making a big deal, your freedom philosophy means somebody could use heroine. I said, “You know, if tomorrow we legalize, how many of you in this audience would you heroine? Of course, nobody would.” So it’s a moot point, it’s how you regulate things and whether or not this trillion dollars we spend on the war on drugs … really since the early 1970s, the modern day war on drugs started with Richard Nixon and it’s a catastrophe, just as the prohibition was a catastrophe. So yes, they’re regulations for children and the way the states want to handle it. But, you know, it’s sort of like saying, “I believe in the first amendment”, and they say, “Oh, that means you’re pro-pornography”, or something like that. It’s ridiculous. Permitting something to happen does not mean that you authorize it or endorse it, it’s not an endorsement of what people do.
Larry Kudlow: Do you worry, sir? I mean, look, I’m recovering alcoholic and drug abuser. I’m coming after 16 years, with God’s grace. Do you worry, sir, that this opens the door to more drug use, sets the wrong example, sends the wrong single? It’s an honest question on my part, do you ever worry about that? You yourself are a doctor..
Ron Paul: No, because I think it’s much worse because kids today have an easier time finding marijuana than they can alcohol. And how many cases of drug addiction were prevented by the laws? Do the laws really do it? Would putting you in prison for about 5 years, do you think that would have helped you? Would that have cured you? No, this is a medical problem, it’s not a legal problem. You shouldn’t be a criminal because you have a problem with drugs. So I just don’t think putting you in prison would have been helpful at all.
Larry Kudlow: Alright, well, I did it through a faith-based self help program, but I appreciate your point of view.
Ron Paul: The market, Larry, that’s the market way of taking care of a problem.
Larry Kudlow: I guess I do. I want to agree with you on why the states should have the jurisdiction on this and so many other things. I think that’s exactly the right position.
Ron Paul: We should be very consistent.
Larry Kudlow: I got to go. Congressman Paul, you’re terrific for helping us out tonight, I appreciate it.
Ron Paul: Alright.
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Asod2010 your sound so immature saying “faggot ass” weed
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to all americans: vote for this mofo
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We have medicine to help that instead of the harmful narcotics like faggot-ass weed and opium
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posion isnt bad, what if your family member is suffering and you need to put them down so they dont suffer or your animal is suffering…? kind of like indian tribes did & cultures did back in the day before technology existed? what about useing opium to kill pain? say your family member was chopping wood and they accidently hit there leg? couldnt they use opium for its intended use for say and relief them of the pain there going through? opium is 12% morphine.
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You’re right. We have technology and it tells us that weed isn’t healthy
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Neither is the Coca leaf used to make cocaine. My your logic we can have large weed farms and Coca farms that we sell to the drug dealers who then make the drugs we use today. That’s how it works in several South American countries like Colombia.
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Asod2010 your a blind fool we don’t live in the 50′s anymore
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Don’t worry guys he’s a recon marine he knows everything and he believes everything the media says
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only losers, fools and idiots act like you
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have you heard of sativex? that is a medicine so you are spouting shit.
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some parts of it have medical benefits such as cbd. why do you think sufferers of chronic pain find it effective?
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doesn’t mean it should be illegal.
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yes because drugs don’t exist in nature do they? The plant itself is not a drug but it contains a drug called thc. by your logic opium isn’t a drug.
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Well Tylenol is healthier than weed. No one needs weed. Its a worthless, harmful, addictive narcotic. Not medicine. Tylenol is medicine. You’re an idiot if you use it to try to get high. But weed isn’t a medicine
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u mad bro?
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LOL, good shit
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Haven’t you ever heard of people popping pills such as tylenol,advil,aleve,triple c to get high
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Your in so much denial its not even funny tylenol is a drug why do you think the bottle has warnings saying not to take more than two every 4 hours because it can cause liver damage
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Tylenol is a medicine. Weed is a narcotic. It’s harmful. You are the dumb ass here. You cant beat me with made up things when I have the facts
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I agree with you
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anything can be considered right or wrong pro or con, and anything can be potentially addicting. you see the media don’t care about our health, you see anti marijuana commercials but “not one death on the face of earth has been caused by marijuana” and you see McDonalds commercials encouraging poor diet. “pour diet and lack of physical activity are the number one killer in america” so you see they just want our money.
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this video bring warmth to my mind, positive vibes, it puts a smile on my face. peace, love, freedom, happiness. candidpsychs check out our new video “the grand 420 discussion”
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Asod2010 your a dumb ass tylenol is a drug and you can get addicted to it
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To those who say that marijuana is just a plant is wrong because poison is made from a plant and opium is a plant and those are both bad don’t get me wrong I am pro legalization for marijuana
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What rights? You dont have any rights that say narcotic use is ok. Weed is a worthless harmful narcotic
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I agree with you.. keep up the good works.,just dont insult people who use it.
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Seems legit.
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Agreed, however if the government wanted to make as much money as possible they’d legalize and tax marijuana.
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Your ignorant and clueless.
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Let people do what they want and shut the fuck up. We don’t want to take away your rights so don’t take away ours.
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Weed is a plant that is used as a drug. You are smart if you don’t smoke it! Only losers, fools, and idiots use it
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COMPLETE IDIOTS.
weed is a plant from the ground. it is not a drug. GET THAT THROUGH YOUR BRAINWASHED HEADS. it is only illegal because if it was legalized we could use hemp and that would replace everything! AND OUR GOVERNMENT IS COMPLETELY FUCKED UP AND WANT TO MAKE AS MUCH MONEY AS POSSIBLE.
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Happy 4/20! Have fun wasting your life online bitching about Marijuana; I’ll smoke a joint in your name tonight!
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Every weed video I see ”Ron Paul 2012”
As much I would like to see him win.
He won’t.
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OH MY GOD EVERYONE NEEDS TO VOTE FOR HIM.
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Tommorow is 420
What now bitch?
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yeah you got your facts wrong. Tylenol is a harmless drug and weed is a herb. i don’t want to here your discrimination towords people who medicate. you should be ashamed of yourself
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Tylenol is definitely NOT harmless. Just saying.
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