Philadelphia - Arlen Specter has always been known as a political maverick, never one to tow the party line; whichever party. One issue that he has consistently supported, medical marijuana, has become a very prescient topic. In 2008 Specter told the Philadelphia Daily News "If it were legalized in Pennsylvania and if I were in pain and my doctor prescribed it, then yes, absolutely I would." READ FULL ARTICLE
Now there is active medical marijuana legislation in his home state of Pennsylvania, HB 1393, that is gaining momentum.
While Specter’s views on medical cannabis have always been supportive, he re-endorsed the issue at the PA Progressive Summit last week, public opinion has reached a strong and clear majority on the issue as well.
In 2010 medical marijuana is not controversial, it is mainstream. Americans favor cannabis access and other prohibition reforms at record levels across race, class and gender. For the man who switched party affiliation to win popular support in a tough primary and then a general election, medical marijuana is a smart populist platform.
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Amanda- HAAA! Methinks that home political cultivation is still legal...but only if done outdoors
MJ - yea my friend took that pic when we were in Hburg this weekend...Arlan cracked a joke about being as pure as "Ivory Snow"... the reference to the 99.9% purity is over anyone's head who's under 50... he might take up the torch as it were for MMJ tho...never know
Amy - Specter does have a certain tenacity ...he hasn't stayed in office this long for no reason....he's a pro 4sure