Political Quotes

On the recordMay 20, 2009
If you are a kid on the street smoking marijuana and you happen to be a user, you should be dealt with a lot differently than someone who is out there selling large amounts of marijuana.
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Steve Cohen
Democratic · Tennessee

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Cohen emphasizes the need for different approaches to marijuana users versus dealers.

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