Debbie Wasserman Shultz just says ‘no’ to pro-marijuana push

The Washington Times ^ | May 30, 2014 | by S.A. Miller

[Oldeconomybuyer]

The usually progressive Rep. Debbie Wasserman Shultz continues to confound fellow liberals by voting against medical marijuana and other pro-weed legislation.

Mrs. Wasserman Shultz, who serves at the chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee, three times broke with most of her fellow House Democrats early Friday to vote “no” on blocking feds from interfering with medical marijuana and hemp research in states where it’s legal.

Mrs. Wasserman Shultz’s office said the votes were cast in defense of executive power.

“The congresswoman believes that it is not appropriate to limit the ability of the Executive Branch to enforce federal law at their discretion,” said Sean Bartlett, communications director for Mrs. Wasserman Shultz, Florida Democrat.

She was among just 17 Democrats to oppose a measure that would halt federal raids or prosecution of growers, distributors or users of medical marijuana in states that have legalized the drug’s use with a doctor’s prescription.

[Oldeconomybuyer]

[EEGator]

There isn’t enough weed in the world...

[Pearls Before Swine]

She’s nuts enough without pharmaceutical help.

[Opinionated Blowhard]

That time, she said it was “premature” to let VA doctors talk about medical marijuana before getting the results of a study into the drug’s effectiveness treating post traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD.

A broken clock is right twice a day.

[Hugin]

Of course, it’s a Republican bill. She would support it in a heartbeat if the Dems were running the House.

[dsrtsage]

Debbies Cat

[smoothsailing]

She must be stoned.

Some might even suggest using real rocks.

[blueplum]

what she really means is, "it is not appropriate to limit the ability of the Executive Branch..."

[Hugin]

It’s nearly impossible to get Federal approval for a study on the benefits of medical marijuana. It’s easy to get approval for a study on any harmful effects.

[bamahead]

It was a Republican bill, yet only 49 GOP Reps voted yay - vs. 170 against.

I can't understand why the stupid party can't wrap their arms around what is clearly a states rights issue. Apparently they side with the head of the DNC - they love Executive Branch power too.

To me this is common sense legislation and should reduce the DEA budget substantially. The WOD is an abject failure, corrosive to liberty, and a total waste of money.



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[The Antiyuppie]

Because pot smokers get “stupid”, at her level of stupidity, her autonomic functions (i.e., breathing, hearbeat) would certainly fail if she smoked pot and actually became more stupid. So, no pot-smoking for Debbie! At least she is smart enough to intuitively know this.

[TurboZamboni]

Letting states decide their drugs laws is a crazy pro pot democrat idea?

who knew?

[Wolfie]

Or they could just check with the Israelis. After extensive research, they’ve been treating PTSD with cannabis for awhile now.

[bigbob]

Get the federal government out of our lives! Then we’ll work on backing out the state government...

[Hugin]

Yep. Also with people in nursing homes, with great results.

[Chode]

[fwdude]

We just haven’t “matured” that far yet. That is all.

[EEGator]

Creepy.

[mazda77]

Must be on the Dupont dole to protect their commercial fiber dominance of nylon over hemp.

[Chode]

isn't it...