Frank, Paul lead bipartisan cannabis repeal today; yikes! US hate map

h/t hipneck. From Cannabis Times:

H.R.2835-Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act — authored by Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., and Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas — would limit the federal government’s role in marijuana enforcement to cross-border or interstate smuggling, letting people legally grow, use or sell marijuana in states that allow it without fear of federal prosecution.

Contact Dennybriated Rehberg, Krusti Noem, and Cynthia Lummox today and urge them to support this historic legislation.

NPR catches us up:

Update at 5:49 p.m. ET. The Bill Is Introduced: We've updated our lede and headline to reflect that Frank and Paul have introduced the bill in the House. The AP reports that Frank said "he's not advocating marijuana use, but believes that criminal prosecution is a waste of resources and an intrusion on personal freedom."

Here is a dismal view from the AP via Cannabis News:

The bill has no chance of passing the Republican-controlled House. The bill would have to go through the House Judiciary Committee. Chairman Lamar Smith, R-Texas, said his panel would not consider it.

Fucking hypocritheocrite Republicants.

Which red state is next again? Here is the hate map of the United States. Compare this map of counties where women's life expectancy is declining. Could a woman be the next Jared Loughner?

Montana is in the news.