Political Quotes

“Let me just say that I am pleased to partner with Ms. Norton. The Federal Government needs to get right with the District of Columbia on this. I disagree with my good friend from Alabama. If we were rescheduling drugs today, cannabis probably wouldn't be scheduled at all, and what would be Schedule I is tobacco, which is highly addictive and deadly. It is widely known now that there are, in fact, medicinal purposes to be obtained from using cannabis. That is why the voters in the gentleman's own State just approved medical marijuana. They are not goofy. They are not misled. They understand that there is compelling evidence, and any of us meeting with professionals can understand that. One of the reasons we don't have the research is because the Federal Government has interfered with research in terms of cannabis. But the evidence is clear. You can find that out with children in your State who use medical cannabis to stop extreme seizure disorders; people who use cannabis to be able to stop the violent nausea associated with chemotherapy; or veterans that use it for PTSD, traumatic brain injury, or chronic pain. This is what the American people have demanded, why it is now legal in 33 States, why it has some version in 47, and is supported by two- thirds of the American public and 90 percent for medical marijuana. It is time that we extend this protection to these State legal activities so that they can thrive and move forward. Mr.…”