Caption: Congressmen Frank and Paul
Congressmen Frank and Paul 

Active Voice Radio: Congressmen Barney Frank and Ron Paul talk marijuana

Series: Active Voice Radio
From: Chris Goldstein
Length: 00:29:30

Congressmen Barney Frank and Ron Paul interviewed on 4-2-09 about medical marijuana, hemp farming, cannabis decriminalization and President Obama's recent comments on legalization. Read the full description.
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Piece Description

Congressmen Barney Frank (D-MA) and Ron Paul (R-TX) interviewed by Chris Goldstein for Active Voice Radio on 4-2-09 about medical marijuana, decriminalization and President Obama's recent comments on legalization.

Rep. Frank congratulated the people of his home state for decriminalizing marijuana possession in a ballot referendum this fall. He also discussed the economic crisis and offered a welcome bit of levity.

Summary of questions to Rep. Frank:

- HR 5842 "Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act"

- HR 5843 "An Act to Remove Federal Penalties for the Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults"

- President Obama's comments on marijuana during the online town-hall

- Attorney General Eric Holder's statement son ending federal medical marijuana raids

- Massachusetts ballot referendum that passed 11/08 decriminalizing cannabis possession on the state-level

- Is marijuana reform a civil rights and social justice issue

- How should Americans take action in regard to the economic crisis

Rep. Paul noted that he does not see marijuana legalization as a tax issue, since he is anti-tax anyway, but sees the topic is a state's rights and privacy issue. Congressman Paul also noted his own rather conservative district voters in Texas have never penalized him for his pro-reform positions.

Summary of questions Rep. Paul:

- HR 5842 "Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act"

- HR 5843 "An Act to Remove Federal Penalties for the Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults"

 - The Industrial Hemp Farming Act

- President Obama's comments on marijuana during the online town-hall

- Attorney General Eric Holder's statement son ending federal medical marijuana raids

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