In Short Sen. Biden has publicly promised to end the federal raids on state medical marijuana programs. What Sen. Biden Has Done: Sen. Biden has neither cosponsored nor voted on any legislation specifically addressing medical marijuana. What Sen. Biden Has Said: At a house party in Canterbury, New Hampshire, on May 12, 2007, Sen. Biden… Continue reading Sen. Joe Biden (D-DE)
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Sen. Fred Thompson (R-TN)
In Short The former senator from Tennessee has not committed to ending the federal raids on medical marijuana patients. What Sen. Thompson Has Done: Sen. Thompson has neither cosponsored nor voted on any legislation specifically addressing medical marijuana. What Sen. Thompson Has Said: While meeting voters at a Stratham, New Hampshire, campaign event on September… Continue reading Sen. Fred Thompson (R-TN)
▼ Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) on Medical Marijuana
In Short On May 29, 2003, Rep. Kucinich was quoted in the San Francisco Chronicle as supporting medical marijuana “without reservation” and indicated that as president he would be willing to sign an executive order permitting its use. This came on the heels of his May 27, 2003 announcement calling for a broad rethinking of… Continue reading ▼ Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) on Medical Marijuana
▼ Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) on Medical Marijuana
In Short Rep. Paul has been an outspoken opponent of marijuana prohibition and has consistently voted in favor of legislation to end the DEA’s raids on medical marijuana patients. What Rep. Paul Has Done: Rep. Paul has consistently voted in favor of, and cosponsored, the Hinchey-Rohrabacher amendment, which would have barred the DEA from spending… Continue reading ▼ Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) on Medical Marijuana
Name: Retired Army General Wesley K. Clark
In short: Retired Army General Clark recently pledged unequivocally to stop the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) raids on seriously ill medical marijuana patients. Clark also said that, as president, he may sign medical marijuana legislation. What Clark has done: Clark, a career military officer, has never held elected office. What Clark has said: Granite Staters for Medical Marijuana’s… Continue reading Name: Retired Army General Wesley K. Clark
Gov. Sen. McCain (R-AZ) pledging to arrest the sick and dying–Oct. 23
▼ Sen. John Edwards (D-NC) on Medical Marijuana
In Short In 2007, Sen. Edwards stated publicly that he would end the DEA’s raids on medical marijuana patients in states that have approved medical marijuana use for the seriously ill. This is a switch from his position four years ago, when he stated that it would be “irresponsible” to end the raids. What Sen.… Continue reading ▼ Sen. John Edwards (D-NC) on Medical Marijuana
Name: Carol Moseley Braun
In short: Former Ambassador Carol Moseley Braun, who served as a U.S. senator from Illinois from 1992 to 1998, had voiced support for federal legislation allowing seriously ill people to have medical marijuana, with their doctors’ approval. Moseley Braun also pledged to end the Drug Enforcement Administration’s raids on medical marijuana patients. What Moseley Braun has… Continue reading Name: Carol Moseley Braun
Patients Need Patience
All Democratic President Candidate Pledge to End Medical Marijuana Raids The Boston Globe, August 22, 2007 By James Pindell All Democratic presidential candidate pledge to end medical marijuana raids, group says Last night in Nashua US Senator Barack Obama became the latest Democratic presidential candidate to say that if he were elected president he would… Continue reading Patients Need Patience
Name: Sen. Joseph Lieberman (D-CT)
In short: Lieberman cosponsored a 1998 U.S. Senate resolution condemning state efforts to legalize medical use of marijuana. Lieberman gets an “F” grade for refusing to pledge an end to the Bush administration’s cruel and heartless raids on medical marijuana patients. What Lieberman has done: In 1998, Lieberman cosponsored S.J.Res. 56, opposing efforts to legalize marijuana or… Continue reading Name: Sen. Joseph Lieberman (D-CT)