NewsLo
NewsLo
  • Home
  • Business
    • Accounting
    • Advertising
    • Branding
    • Career
    • Cyber Security
    • Entrepreneur
    • Jobs
    • Management
    • Marketing
    • Non Profit
    • Sales
    • Search Engine Optimization
    • Web Design
  • Finance
    • Banking
    • Bankruptcy
    • Budgeting
    • Credit
    • Debt
    • Estate Wills & Trusts
    • Home Improvements
    • Law
    • Loans
    • Personal Finance
    • Taxes
    • Shopping
  • Investment
    • Crypto Currency
    • Gold & Silver
    • Hard Assets
    • Real Estate
    • Retirement
    • Stocks & Bonds
    • Trading
  • Real Estate
    • Buying
    • Selling
    • Commercial Construction
    • Construction Law
    • Home Improvement
    • Loans
    • Property Management
    • Real Estate Laws
    • Rental Property
  • Insurance
    • Auto Insurance
    • Commercial Real Estate Insurance
    • Crop Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Disability Insurance
    • Health Insurance
    • Home Owners Insurance
    • Identity Theft Protection
    • Insurance Law
    • Investment Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Pet Insurance
    • Renters Insurance
  • Contact Us
  • DC

D.C. May Decriminalize Pot to Reduce Criminal Convictions, ‘Piss Off Obama’

  • July 15, 2013
  • NewsLo
  • No comments
  • 2 minute read
Total
0
Shares
0
0
0

WASHINGTON — A majority of Washington D.C. Council members have signed a bill to decriminalize marijuana in order to reduce the number of drug-related criminal convictions in the District, but its authors admit that the bill is intended “mostly to mess with President Obama.”

The bill, which the council will vote on in the fall, would make possession of up to an ounce of marijuana subject to a $100 fine.

“This bill is about ending unnecessary criminal convictions for small amounts of possession, which has resulted in the disproportionate incarceration of black men,” said Council member Marion Barry (D-Ward 8).  “But mainly, this bill is intended to piss off Obama.”

Although as a senator Obama favored decriminalization, as president he has not been supportive of efforts to decriminalize the drug.  In addition, Obama has surpassed Bush’s record for medical marijuana busts and spent nearly $300 million fighting medical marijuana in the District and the 18 states where it is legal.  

“This bill is not about condoning drug use,” added Tommy Wells (D-Ward 6), who co-wrote the bill with Barry.  “It is about healing communities broken apart by excessive incarcerations.  It is about racial justice.  But mostly, as councilman Barry noted, the president is going to shit a brick when he finds out about this.  On a personal note, I cannot wait to see how Congress reacts when they hear about this, either.”

“They may run Washington, but they’ll never have DC!” shouted Barry, to thunderous applause.

Council member David Grosso (I-At Large), who plans to introduce a bill to legalize marijuana in the fall, also voiced support for the decriminalization bill.

“Although I believe that decriminalization and legalization are important ways to rile up the president,” said Grosso, “I really just want to give a big ‘fuck you’ to our dear Mayor Gray.  Hope to hell he’s enjoying his campaign finance scandal.”

When asked for comment, Mayor Vincent Gray declined to give his opinion on the legislation for fear of how President Obama, Congress or Wal-Mart would react.

“If, God willing, the Council votes to legalize, tax and regulate pot in the fall, I invite council members Wells and Barry to join me for a gentlemen’s blunt outside the White House,” said Grosso.  “And if Obama wants to, he is also free to join us with one of those funny-looking cigarettes he used to smoke in college.”

Wells, who is running for DC mayor, politely declined Grosso’s offer.  Though Barry did not verbally accept the offer, he gave Grosso a wink paired with a hearty slap on the back.

Total
0
Shares
Share 0
Tweet 0
Pin it 0
Related Topics
  • D.C. to legalize pot
  • Decriminalize Pot
  • news humor satire
  • Newslo
  • Obama's drug use
  • Obama's pot use
NewsLo

Previous Article
Trayvon Martin Found Guilty 1
  • US

Trayvon Martin Found Guilty

  • July 14, 2013
  • NewsLo
View Post
Next Article
U.S. Government Funds NFL Franchise in Afghanistan 2
  • Politics

U.S. Government Funds NFL Franchise in Afghanistan

  • July 15, 2013
  • NewsLo
View Post
You May Also Like
trump on sessions
View Post
  • DC
  • DC Feature
  • Featured

Trump Publicly Attacks Sessions: “The Man Was Obviously Planted By Obama To Destroy Me”

  • NewsLo
  • July 21, 2017
mitch mcconnell news
View Post
  • Featured
  • DC
  • DC Feature

Mitch McConnell News: “Trumpcare’s Defeat By Democrats Proves That Only Republicans Believe In Poor People’s Right To Health”

  • NewsLo
  • July 19, 2017
trump jr news
View Post
  • DC
  • DC Feature
  • Featured

Trump Jr. News: “My Russian Meetings Prove I’m A Real American That Knows How To Create Opportunities And Fake Advantages”

  • NewsLo
  • July 12, 2017
ryan bans women sleeveless
View Post
  • DC
  • DC Feature
  • Featured

Ryan Bans Women From Appearing Sleeveless In House Of Reps: “Strippers Are Not Welcome Anymore

  • NewsLo
  • July 7, 2017
John Chaffetz
View Post
  • DC
  • DC Feature
  • Featured

John Chaffetz Claims Lawmakers Need To Get More Money “For The Risks We’re Taking On The Job While The Media Is Brutally Attacking Us”

  • NewsLo
  • July 3, 2017
kellyanne conway news
View Post
  • DC
  • DC Feature
  • Featured

Kellyanne Conway Claims MSNBC Proven As Fake News: “They Called Me ‘Weak-Minded’ Which I’m Most Certainly Not”

  • NewsLo
  • July 2, 2017
Ron Johnson News: “People Who Look Like A Car Crash Should Pay More For Their Insurance” 3
View Post
  • Featured
  • DC
  • DC Feature

Ron Johnson News: “People Who Look Like A Car Crash Should Pay More For Their Insurance”

  • NewsLo
  • June 27, 2017
Warren vs Trump
View Post
  • Featured
  • DC
  • DC Feature

Trump Vs Warren: To Pocahontas Is An Insult To Pocahontas Because At Least She Had A Pro-White American Spirit”

  • NewsLo
  • June 26, 2017

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

You must be logged in to post a comment.

NewsLo
  • Today’s Headlines
  • Featured
  • US
  • Politics
  • World
  • Media
  • Sports
  • Privacy Policy

Input your search keywords and press Enter.