Quote Originally Posted by 40oz
Wow that is very suprising to me. Isn't Arlen Spectre the crazy guy that hates gays and abortion? I can't believe he supports medical marijuana.
You must be thinking of someone else, 40oz. Arlen Specter's quite moderate and has always supported pro-choice over the years. Lots of the more conservative Rs think that that and other stances of his mean he's not really a Republican. He is, however. He's no slouch. Penn and Yale Law. Phi Beta Kappa. Smart.

Arlen Specter - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
birdgirl73 Reviewed by birdgirl73 on . Specter Would 'Absolutely' Use Medical Marijuana U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter (R-Pa.) reportedly asserted that he would "absolutely" use medical marijuana to mitigate the effects of his cancer if Pennsylvania allowed it and if his doctor issued a prescription. Mr. Specter had mentioned possibly sponsoring legislation years ago, after first learning of his ailment, to legalize marijuana for medical purposes. He is reported to have also added that while he would use the substance if it were legalized, he did not endorse violating current Rating: 5