Police Chief Testifies for Marijuana Decriminalization

John Lorenzo, a former chief of police, testifies before a Connecticut state legislative committee in support of bills to decriminalize marijuana possession and to legalize medical marijuana. John is a member of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP), which any civilian can join for free at http://www.CopsSayLegalizeDrugs.com

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[zeroalliance]

i plan on using it.I have PTSD and anxiety disorders.I also have straightening of the spine and lumbar facet syndrome(lower back pain) related to military service.I know it helps a lot.Its just that i live in puerto rico and its illegal.

[AmericanCritiquer]

I really hope this is a generational issue that will pass with time and brainwashed old voters passing away...don't judge me. I'm sure people in their twenties in the 70's were saying that same thing but there were no dispensaries or internet!!! You can only hide the truth for so long and it's been almost four generations since it was federally declared illegal in 1937 so...Ah, shit, they probably have just as much if not more anti-marijuana propaganda in the school system now as they did then.

[AmericanCritiquer]

@PeyotePaul You make a good point about the government lying to the people because of special interest groups and a case can be made with tobacco, alcohol and pharmaceutical companies distributing millions of dollars to PDFA (Partnership For A Drug Free America) which is the non-profit organization responsible for the anti-cannabis commercials seen on TV. You probably can't brew beer or make vicodin in your basement but you can damn sure grow a plant and there isn't anyone to profit on that!

[PeyotePaul]

If you are against marijuana legalization you have been brainwashed and are ignorant. There is no opinion to this.  The government has lied to our country far too long in the interest of money, race, and fear. There seems to be a common sense block that appears when marijuana is brought up. If we can kill ourselves with cheeseburgers, cigarretes, alcohol, tanning beds and prescription medicines, then why can't we relax by smoking plant residue that is literally incapable of causing harm?

[thefakeyeti]

@DaithiDublin "Or a giggling red-eyed stoner"

I wouldn't mind seeing more people ADMIT to enjoying a spliff now and again.. then EVENTUALLY admiting to using it a lot

It wouldn't surpise me at all if a good chunk of leap are tokers..

But PERSONAL motivation is always frowned upon when it comes to this..

[EgadsNo]

Wow most of the comments here are completely idiotic- they do not have to condone use of drugs to say people should not be arrested for using them... Not everyone was born 20 years ago either, the amount of rhetoric against marijuana has been going around a long time, many people honestly did not know the war on drugs was problematic- infact it took people to enforce to PROVE how stupid it is.

[loves2spooge144026]

weed is for niggers

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[fWo]

@DaithiDublin

Haha yea that's true. I still think it would've been better to not bring it up at all, but I agree with you other than that.

[DaithiDublin]

@fWo  It isn't necessarily his personal opinion. This may be LEAP policy because I've heard the same thing from several speakers, including Neil Franklin. I *do* get where you're coming from, but I think the angle aims to disarm the easily worried. LEAP don't condone drug use, they simply assert that the prohibition model is totally flawed and another tactic need to be taken. And BTW they're aiming to legalise ALL drugs. I wouldn't expect them to advocate for heroin or crack any time soon!