Arnold to explain his marijuana stance on Wednesday

Arnold to explain his marijuana stance on Wednesday

Sure, we know that Guv Schwarzenegger wants to start a debate about legalizing marijuana. But does the Guv -- an on-screen spliff-sucker back in the day -- think that cannabis should be legalized, taxed, sold and consumed by adults? Just like Tom Ammiano said -- but doesn't have a lot of Sacramento support for yet.

The answer could come shortly after 2 p.m. Wednesday when the Guv has agreed to answer questions posted on Digg, the online news site where the readers vote on which stories should be at the top of the queue. CNN will deliver the questions.

Now, we know that among their charms, stoners -- ahem, Cannabis Patriots -- have become geniuses at e-ballot box stuffing. Remember, when the Obama crowd called for questions from unwashed online masses during the transition period? And then again, when the O became president? Yup, dope legalization questions were near the top of both lists. And to his credit, The O answered the question, albeit not to the delight of the sticky-icky crowd.

NORML czar Allen St. Pierre just whispered to the Politics Blog that he wouldn't be suprised if another legalization question is near the top of Wednesday's list. In fact, it's already the No. 2 most popular question. But Allen has posted another more pointed one, which he asks the Green Bud Nation to rally behind:

Earlier this month, you said, 'I think it's time for a debate (regarding taxing and regulating the sale of cannabis for adults).' You made this statement in response to a recent Field poll showing that a majority of California voters support such a policy. When and where will this debate take place, and what steps will you take to assure that this topic is addressed in an open and objective forum."

Gov, what say you?

"I think he has already answered those questions," his spokesman Jeff Macedo told us. "If Californians really feel that this is something they want, then we should be talking about it."

But PERSONALLY, how does the gov feel about blunt-blowing? "Anything the governor answers, he's answering as the governor of California," Macedo said. And he doesn't think harvesting dope taxes is the answer to the state's money woes. As for St. Pierre's more detailed question, Macedo didn't know details of how the state's doob debate will be conducted.

Well that stomps on our buzz.

Oh, we almost forgot. The No. 1 Digg question so far: "What were you thinking right here?"

Posted By: Joe Garofoli SFGate.com| May 21 2009 at 02:00 PM