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Webpage: http://www.timesheraldonline.com/opinion/ci_19420545
Pubdate: Sun, 27 Nov 2011
Source: Times-Herald, The (Vallejo, CA)
Copyright: 2011 Paul Armentano
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Author: Paul Armentano
Note: Paul Armentano is the Deputy Director of NORML, the National
Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws.
MR. PRESIDENT, RESPECT THE VOTERS' WILL ON POT
As a presidential candidate, Barack Obama stated: "The basic concept
of using medical marijuana ... ( is ) entirely appropriate" and
pledged, "I'm not going to be using Justice Department resources to
try and circumvent state laws on this issue."
As president, Obama promised, "Science and the scientific process
must inform and guide ( the ) decisions of my administration."
Yet recent actions of the administration belie these assurances.
These actions include:
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