WANT TO KNOW WHY POT IS STILL ILLEGAL? ASK YOUR GOVERNOR

Marijuana law reformers, myself included, have spilled volumes of ink
commenting on the numerous reasons and vested interests responsible
for the continued prohibition of cannabis. But while these lengthy
writings may be worthwhile intellectual exercises, I fear that they
overlook the obvious.

That's why, right now, I'd like to give you seven specific reasons why
the use of cannabis by adults -- including seriously ill patients --
remains a crime in America. Ready? Here they are:

Governor Donald Carcieri (R-Rhode Island)

Governor James Douglas (R-Vermont)

Governor Linda Lingle (R-Hawaii)

Governor John Lynch (D-New Hampshire)

Governor Tim Pawlenty (R-Minnesota)

Governor Jodi Rell (R-Connecticut)

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R-California)

Each of these Governors have single-handedly opted to kill marijuana
law reform legislation in their states -- either by the stroke of a pen
(Carcieri, Lingle, Rell, Schwarzenegger) or by applying enough
legislative pressure to abruptly halt 'pro-pot' proposals from ever
reaching their desk. (In fairness to Gov. Douglas, he has allowed both
medical marijuana and hemp law reform bills to become law without his
signature.) Governors Carcieri and Schwarzenegger are multiple
offenders -- having combined to veto half a dozen marijuana-law reform
bills in recent years.

Want to know why pot remains illegal in America? You can start by
asking your Governor.