Obama rejected the plan to save the American economy with marijuana

During the Internet conference of US President, Barack Obama was asked why not allow marijuana and not to tax it with tax, which will "help to raise the economy."

Perhaps the Air Force reports, who asked the question was inspired by the recognition of Obama that in his youth he himself used this potion.

In addition, last week the federal authorities announced the termination of raids on clinics selling patients with “medical marijuana”, which is believed to help with glaucoma, helps to relieve side effects of chemotherapy and is allowed in a number of states.

Obama, answering the question, noticed that he was against legalization. "I do not think that this is a reasonable strategy for the rise of our economy," he said. The answer was met by the applause of those present.

As the CBS survey showed last week, only 38% of Americans act for the legalization of marijuana and its taxation, while 58% are against.

In the president’s family, not everyone is so unambiguous. In January 2009, Barack Obama’s lord brother George was arrested in Kenya on suspicion of the spread of marijuana.

Barack and George Obama barely know each other, despite the fact that they met earlier. They have a common father who was from the village of Kogel in the west of Kenya.