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The Washington Post reports that Maryland passed a rather unique medical marijuana act that will probably be signed by their Republican governor.

As you might imagine, the Bush Administration's Drug Czar fought it hard...

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"White House drug policy chief John P. Walters lobbied against the Maryland measure and yesterday called on Ehrlich (R) to veto it. Walters, who has launched a campaign against efforts to relax state drug laws, said the General Assembly had been "fooled" by "drug legalizers" who are using the suffering of sick people to promote a pro-drug agenda that includes legalizing marijuana entirely.

"Unfortunately, they have snuck up on people in Maryland and used them to help the wider effort," Walters said.

Walters said he hopes "the governor will see through the con." The argument that marijuana is "a proven, efficacious medicine" makes no more sense than "an argument for medicinal crack," he said."

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Is it just me or are the statements made by Walters absolute bullshit? Hasn't cannabis--in pill form at least--been approved by the FDA for a long time?

It's scary that it seems to be the norm for gov't spokespersons to not just be strong advocates for their position, but to feel free to say the exact opposite of the truth if they feel it will help their position.