Texas Governor Rick Perry has been a strong defender of states’ rights.  The only exception to this rule seems to be when not supporting what will get him elected.

Texas Governors seem to have a way of ending up President.  We know all too well the story of our former Governor/President George W. Bush.  After his term in office one would think the people would need a break before electing another Governor from Texas, but perhaps not.  The current Texas Governor, Rick Perry, is positioning himself for a serious run for the White House.  Perry has made a name for himself as a leading advocate of states’ rights.  His recent book Fed Up is entirely about the Federal Government overstepping its role in all areas.  With his history of supporting a state’s right to choose, his support of medical marijuana makes sense.

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In an amazing feat of clarity, the United States Congress is considering not one but four new pro-marijuana laws.

Bills in favor of relaxing the drug war have come before congress before. They are far between and usually dismissed without debate. Times have changed, however, as the US Congress is now considering several new bills including: HR 1983 The Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act, HR 1984 The Small Business Banking Improvement Act of 2011, RD 1985 The Small Business Tax Equality Act of 2011, and HR 1831 The Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2011. Never before have so many anti-drug war bills come before the house in rapid succession. Never before have these bills garnered serious debate. As Obama said, however, these days drug legalization is worth of serious debate. Continue reading →