America's new Drug Czar sailed thru the Senate confirmation process with a 91 to 1 vote! Former Seattle Police Chief Gil Kerlikowske, encountered no obstacles to his confirmation from Republicans or Democrats.
Kerlikowske is considered to be a pragmatist and much more likely to listen to a wider spectrum of opinions on drugs than previous Drug Czars who hardlined against marijuana, even medical marijuana which is still classified as having no medical value!
So hopefully the endless drug wars will at least get a second look by this new bureaucrat.
Read more here:
http://politics.theatlantic.com/2009/05/obamas_drug_czar_sails.php
Kerlikowske is considered to be a pragmatist and much more likely to listen to a wider spectrum of opinions on drugs than previous Drug Czars who hardlined against marijuana, even medical marijuana which is still classified as having no medical value!
So hopefully the endless drug wars will at least get a second look by this new bureaucrat.
Read more here:
http://politics.theatlantic.com/2009/05/obamas_drug_czar_sails.php