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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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sorry i think ur the retard
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ur an ignorant peice of shit… dont no wat the fuck ur taalking about
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Well if I was trolling I would say weed is medicine. But that’s a lie
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He’s certainly not the lord of trolling if he’s trolling. Just a cunty cunt
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I love how stupid druggies are. its a harmful narcotic. thats why it isnt legal… well atleast paul is out so go obama or romney
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I love how stupid druggies are. its a harmful narcotic. thats why it isnt legal… well atleast paul is out so go obama or romney
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The election is irrelevant to your ignorance. In what way has it been proven that is addictive? I can show you the studies that say cannabis is a neuroprotective antioxidant, I can show you the studies (from harvard and UCLA) that cannabis may in fact PREVENT lung cancer, and I can even show you the studies that show cannabis is antimetastatic, apoptotic, anti-proliferative, etc towards cancer.
Can you show me a single study showing cannabis is a physically addictive harmful narcotic substance?
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why because im not a dumbass
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If your grandmother was in severe pain from cancer, would you permit the doctors to prescribe her morphine or a similar opiate to ease her suffering? Opiates are, quite literally, addictive narcotics. That doesn’t mean they don’t serve a purpose in medicine. Cannabinoids within weed on the other hand simply work with the endocannabinoid system that exists in everyone and has for millenia. The endocannabinoids are an important part of our bodies and cannabinoids from weed function no differently.
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I feel sorry for you
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Ummm he dropped out? It’s Obama and Romney in the final election. The only people that like Paul are the idiot kids that use drugs. It is addictive. Don’t be a loser and smoke pot
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Vote ron paul motherfuckers !
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It’s not addictive. People might get psychologically addicted to it, like porn, food or gambling, but it’s not physically addictive. Ron Paul is absolutely not out of the election.
Ron Paul 2012!!
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you’re either a fucking retard or the lord of trolling
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cannalize legabis !!!
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it is addictive. if it isnt then go the rest of your life without it. i guarntee you cant because its an addictive narcotic. are you people retarded or have the drugs just destroyed your brain. ron paul is out of the election
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it isn’t addictive. I smoke all the time but sometimes I take weeks of breaks to build up my tolerance, because I don’t NEED it. It’s a luxury, not a need to me.
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RON PAUL FOR PRESIDENT. he’s so fucking awesome!
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No weed is addictive and that is scientifically proven. Just stop complaining that I’m right and youre wrong. It’s the truth so deal with it
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Yes, people need to realize you can get addicted to anything, if you start chewing gum everyday at the same time your going to want to keep doing it because it’s a habit. Weed isn’t addictive some people just have weak minds and become addicted to everything.
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I was a fairly heavy pot smoker for a year and a half and have gone without it for 8 months. no craving, no withdrawals. When they say it has non-addictive qualities it has non-addictive qualities. Simple as that.
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Awe go ahead and cry some more about why you think weeds a medicine. Truth is its not a medicine. It’s an addictive narcotic. I guarantee you couldn’t stop if you tried
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……….stay high my friends
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……….stay high my friends
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same bro i have insomnia and thats the only thing that helps me fall asleep
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You are a fucking dumbass and ignorant. Marijuana is a medicine. I smoke weed all the time right before bed because i have insomnia and within 15 minutes of smoking i pass the fuck out. Nothing else helps me so fuck off.
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Of I was a faggot I would smoke pot. And pot isn’t medicine. It’s a worthless narcotic. But who am I kidding? Ron Paul isn’t going to make it past the primary so Intelsat we would have a good president. Mr Paul is good for wanting to beef up the military, make abortion and gay marriage illegal but he would be great if he wanted to make weed illegal. But that’s why he’s only popular with kids on the Internet and not smart people in society
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We have medications to help harmful members of society like your faggot-ass self.
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Xxxtimma123xxx you’re right that’s the main reason why some people don’t want it legalized I predict that the government will temper with the marijuana
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Ron Paul has my vote but then again I’m not so sure about fully legalizing cannabis , I’ve smoked cannabis and I think it’s great but I think it should be used for medical reasons to people who have there card for the reason I don’t want companies trying to make it better and start throwing shit into it that makes it addictive and adding other harmful stuff in it that basically ruins the help that you can benefit from by using canabis.
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Ya they are idiots
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I like to see you have migraines 4 times a week and finally find relief in marijuana, took Tylenol, excedrin, sumatriptan( succinate and pill) aspirin, and Mortin I even abused morphine, vicodin, and perc but guess what none help as much as smoking marijuana so shut up and get over yourself. If you got any more problems email me havokking69@yahoo.com and Ron Paul thank you for having the balls to bring a subject back that’s needed to be back
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You’re obviously an idiot. If you think marijuana is a “harmful narcotic” what does that make prescription pain killers?
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Nicotine is legal, but it’s also the leading cause of death in the U.S. Marijuana = 0 Deaths, Illegal. There is no logic here.
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Do you not understand that some medication has different side effects and makes that person not feel good or gives them liver damage and can even make people addicted to the medication
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