In this video Barack Obama informs the public that he is all for the use of medical marijuana. Obama states that "When it comes to medical marijuana being prescribed by doctors as an alternative treatment, I am all for it"(Obama). He does not believe that people should be able to grow it on their own for their own usage. He believes it would then be too hard to regulate. He doesn't believe legalizing marijuana should be getting much spotlight in the headlines, because there are more important issues to report on like the health care reform and the war in Iraq. He does not think Americans should be looking to have legalized marijuana any time soon.
For once, I actually agree one-hundred percent with Barack Obama! I think marijuana usage for medical purposes is a completely legitimate reason to have marijuana. I also believe that people growing it on their own would just get way too out of control for the state and federal government to control. I also do not think it should be a top priority for Americans since we still have other major issues to deal with. I now have one issue I side with Barack Obama on.
"Barack Obama and Medical Marijuana (interview Q&A)." YouTube. Web. 13 May 2010.
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