Want to see LEAP question Obama on legalizing marijuana?

Posted byJay Selthofner Published01/27/201204/01/2020

In an ongoing effort by the White House to engage the public via the internet, President Obama will answer questions from YouTube users in his annual live-streaming town hall forum this Monday, January 30. LEAP speaker Stephen Downing poses this question to the president:

“As a retired LAPD deputy police chief with 20 years experience, I saw the failure of our country’s drug policies. Polls say more Americans now support legalizing marijuana than support prohibition. What do you say to this growing voter constituency?”

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To vote, please visit use and search for ‘LAPD’ in the search box on the right side to find Stephen Downing’s question. You must be logged in to YouTube or Google in order to vote. Voting ends Saturday, January 28 at midnight EST.

Last year, LEAP’s question was voted the number-one question for the president, and President Obama responded that legalization is “an entirely legitmate topic for debate.” Since then, his actions have been in conflict with his rhetoric – and in conflict with what American voters want. Help LEAP ask Obama to address the nation on marijuana legalization – please vote now! And ask your friends to vote by posting the link, with voting instructions, on Facebook and Twitter.

Jay Selthofner

Independent Reporter, Hemp Farmer, Consultant

Jay Selthofner is the Founder of The Wisconsin Cannabis Activist Network and Northern Wisconsin NORML. Jay ran for Wisconsin State Assembly 2010 as an Independent Candidate on a platform of legalizing cannabis.

He owns Selthofner Consulting which provides a wide array of services. His family owns Heritage Hemp Farm, which specializes in a compassion club style setting for their patrons and holds the annual "From the Land Festival" in Green Lake, WI, the third weekend in October.

Jay is also a contributor to The Stoner's Travel Guide and with the help of cannabis activists Gene and Jessica, they are about about to publish the book The Stoner's Travel Guide to Wisconsin which will include a business directory. If interested in advertising opportunities, please do not hesitate to contact Jay for a media kit.

Jay is a motivated citizen activist in Wisconsin. Through networking, communication and hard work he believes the reform of cannabis laws will progress despite relentless opposition.