Quote Originally Posted by Zedleppelin
Voted YES to disallow states from making their own medical marijuana laws. (Jul 2006)

Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)

I don't think anyone is arguing the point of what Tancredo used to think--but he is for legalizing marijuana NOW.

The debates have been on-going and he has taken a beating on his stance from the other two gubanatorial candidates John Hickenlooper and Dan Maes.

I am just stating that now--the most favorable candidate to marijuana is Tom Tancredo. Many on the conservative side of the isle have finally realised that this country has wasted almost a trillion dollars on the war on marijuana--over the last 60 years--and it hasn't even put a dent into it. So they are for legalizing it--and taxing it.

Here is what happened during the last debate between the gubanatorial candidates.

Tom Tancredo today called for the legalization of marijuana.

â??Legalize it. Regulate it. Tax it,â? said the American Constitution Party candidate for governor. He said despite all the time and money dedicated to the war on drugs, it has been a complete failure. â??If you can show me where we can get people off drugs by continuing down this same path, then show me,â? he said.

Tancredo said no one skulks around parks or school playgrounds trying to sell alcohol for the simple reason that the law provides no incentive for such behavior given that you can sell alcohol legally to adults.

Republican Dan Maes and Democrat John Hickenlooper both said they oppose legalization of marijuana. The comments were made at a debate in Colorado Springs sponsored by Action 22, a political action group representing 22 counties in SE Colorado.

Maes said if pot was legalized and taxed, the money brought in would probably just be wasted on the expansion of social programs anyway. â??We might as well prostitute our teenage daughters and tax that,â? he said sarcastically.
Tancredo calls for legalizing marijuana « Colorado Independent