Here's some bipartisanship I could get behind -- taking a step in the right direction to end our ridiculous "war on drugs" which is filling our prisons up with non-violent drug offenders.
Marijuana Bill In Congress: Barney Frank, Ron Paul Legislation Would End Federal Ban On Pot:
Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) and Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) will introduce legislation on Thursday to end the federal ban on marijuana and let the states decide whether to legalize it.
“The legislation would limit the federal government’s role in marijuana enforcement to cross-border or inter-state smuggling, allowing people to legally grow, use or sell marijuana in states where it is legal,” according to the Marijuana Policy Project, which advocates for pot legalization. “The legislation is the first bill ever introduced in Congress to end federal marijuana prohibition.”
More than a dozen states allow the sale of medical marijuana, but the practice is not legal under federal law, leading to confusion and clashes between local and federal authorities. Read on...
