Former GOP Guv of New Mexico tells us: Legalize and tax pot in California.
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http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/nov05election/detail?blogid=14&entry_id=64637#ixzz0pWYTfvV4The former Republican Governor of New Mexico stopped through San Francisco yesterday to talk about marijuana. Specifically, former Gov. Gary Johnson was in the state in support of the measure on California's November ballot to tax and legalize the cannabis.
You gotta love a governor -- who is a former marijuana smoker -- who can dish out a punch line like: "You smoked some LSD weed when you should have smoked some beer weed." See the below video for the set-up.
Johnson wants the federal government to tax and regulate the magical herb. He remains the highest-ranking elected (or termed out, in this case) official to take this stance.
Oh, yeah, and he's putting his toe in the presidential campaign waters. But you didn't hear that from him. For now, he's about his organization, Our America.
Yes, we'll repeat that. Republican former governor advocates legalization/taxation of marijuana and wants to run for president. No, we are not indulging in an illegal substance before our Memorial Day barbecue. The Governor stopped by the home studio of Shaky Hand Productions recently to talk dope in person:
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Finally, a Republican who talks with some sense.