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Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Specter would puff if medical marijuana were legal in Pennsylvania
"If it were legalized in Pennsylvania and if I were in pain and my doctor prescribed it, then yes, absolutely I would," Arlen Specter said yesterday when I asked if he would use medical marijuana himself, to help combat his cancer.

When I asked if he would consider sparking up without it being legalized, I'd swear there was a brief smile before the senator said he was "certainly not about to say I would violate the law. Several years ago, early in his battle with cancer, Specter told me that he had considered introducing legislation supporting medical marijuana so I followed up yesterday as the Pennsylvania powerhouse addressed the Daily News Editorial Board on local, national and international affairs.

Specter's been bumping elbows with many more people lately. It's his new greeting as he can't shake hands for fear of germs while fighting cancer, of which he has completed eight of 12 rounds of chemotherapy.
Posted by Dan Gross @ 9:24 AM  Permalink | 26 comments
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Posted 12:30 PM, 06/17/2008
Patrick M
Me too, Arlen. Me too. Say...Friday at your place? I'll bring the doritos.
Posted 12:30 PM, 06/17/2008
pieman
all weed should be legal. tax it and it'll be just like butts or alcohol. nobody kills people while high on pot.
Posted 01:05 PM, 06/17/2008
Fitzy31
Yeah Arlen!!
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Posted 02:08 PM, 06/17/2008
Max
How's your glaucoma, Dan?
Posted 02:23 PM, 06/17/2008
cusoraider
Legalize it!!! ARLEN YOU CAN LEAD THE WAY!!!!!!!
Posted 02:49 PM, 06/17/2008
vhhn
While you are legalizing MJ, how about heroine? Beware of the slippery slope.
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Posted 05:36 PM, 06/17/2008
Will.i.Am
forreal how u gonna compare MJ to heroin???????? sorrrry big differencia mi amigo
Posted 08:43 PM, 06/17/2008
PhillyNORML
There is already an organization that is gathering storm to legalize medical Cannabis in PA. See http://www.pa4mmj.org also Phillynorml.org for general local Cannabis reform efforts. Support the local groups. We will be sending letters to Specter and other representatives regarding the topic.
Posted 11:30 PM, 06/17/2008
phillybob
Dude, there is no way that pot will ever have any negative effect on anything that....ahhhhh, I'm sorry, I lost my train of thought, what was I saying?
Posted 06:28 AM, 06/18/2008
MikeP
vhhn keeping the lie alive. If you're so concerned about marijuana leading to other drug use, I'm sure you are for making alcohol illegal. No drug impairs one's judgement than alcohol.
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Posted 11:05 AM, 06/18/2008
Gibba Mang
This is about the only thing I agree with Spector on. He's been a failure as a moderate Republican in keeping the Republican party under control. Now if he could legalize medical marijuana, I just might vote for him.
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Posted 10:20 PM, 06/18/2008
nettiegzzz
go arlen...it this the coverup for when they bust you for smoking weed? I need it for my health also.
Posted 03:50 PM, 06/19/2008
Moe_Syzlak
Legalize it, and I'll advertise it.
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Posted 04:21 PM, 06/20/2008
glassjnkie
Don't just think about supporting legalization legislation, DO IT!!!
Posted 12:56 AM, 06/21/2008
gonegator
It's legal in my house!
Posted 02:38 PM, 06/23/2008
geektothecorenj
vhhn- why not compare Budweiser to heroin too! Weed is no different than alcohol. Id rather get burnt to a crisp then drunk anymore. Drinking brings out the worse in people all pot does is make ya lazy or hungry so instead of getting behind the wheel you lounge in front of the TV.
Posted 01:33 PM, 06/24/2008
doorspj24
a) why is the news b) potheads are losers
Posted 07:51 PM, 04/30/2009
JTSpangler
Thank you Senator Specter (D-PA). May we quote you in support of the PA Compassionate Use Act of 2009 introduced on April 29, 2009?
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