Oh crap, I guess this signals the end of the Libertarian Party. With the other two parties now co-opting the LP's long-held positions it won't be long.

The Libertarian Party becoming even more marginalized…I didn’t think that was possible

Recreational use still has a long way to go.

Even though I will not vote for any of the current Dem crop for Pres (Lieberman would get my vote in a heart beat - just to keep the Rs honest) this is great news.

Kudos for the Dems with courage and the two Rs who have even more courage.

It is my contention that chronic (no not that kind of Chronic) users have PTSD so medicalising the drug war is a good first step. That might cover as many as 80% of current users. The other 20% are probably youngster going through temporary PTSD that is a common occurrence in the teen age years and tends to disappear around age 25. Which is why drug use among the youth tends to peak around the ages of 18 to 20.

PTSD and the Endocannabinoid System

The candidates talk the talk, but do they walk the walk? Hell no!!!!!!!!!!!!!

this is why we hould all get behind whoever is going to be in the lead on the democrat side! it is about time that a presidential candidate spoke out about this instead of them ignoring it. I have heard hillary quoted in support of ending the raids,and its great that obama is also taking this step! awesome courage! lets pray for a democrat victory!!!

Great rhetorical question. As a disgusted democrat turned libertarian, I feel that the war on drugs and the war in Iraq are wrong and stupid. The republicrats still continue to rubber stamp Dubya's wishes in both areas, even thought most Americans are mad as hell at both Dubya and the congress.

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Ron Paul has a chance at winning this election if he can win the republican nomination. What is there to lose? Do you really think history will reverse itself and we will elect a candidate running under a third party? It does not seem likely to happen. So forget about the stupid party names and lines and listen to what each man and woman is saying. Go to youtube and type in 'ron paul interview' and see how many logical and comprehensive interviews of Dr Paul are available from the last two decades. This man knows what he is talking about and has been consistent through his life. It's worth a look.

marajuana should be legal if you are going to have worse drugs that do more damge and kill more people then marajuana. alchol is 1 off the worst legal drugs out there along with cigerates. alchol kills more innocent people kids,women and men then pot every has not only does it kill but look at all the rest off the things alchol does. theres people in mn. that have 13 dwi's and they still are driving and hurting or kiilling innocent people. cigerates well we all know what that does. make marajuana legal so the poilce can bust the people who should be buted.

You are right. But I would add, that marihuana has not yet killed anyone. I dont care about the law at all on this point. It helps me on so many things so I use it as I like to. You can put me in prison for that, but it won't change my way of thinking about it. Having to hide your pot is like having jews hiding in your cellar during the Third Reich. Black dressed with guns come to your house, destroy your interior and you go to prison for saving life. I dont care for the WOD or some other single-minded campaigning.