Obama’s Attorney General Pick Doesn’t Agree with Him that Pot Isn’t Dangerous

‘I certainly think that the president was speaking from his personal experience and his personal opinion, neither of which I’m able to share’

SESSIONS: "Do you believe and do you support legalization of marijuana?"

LYNCH: "Senator, I do not."

SESSIONS: "I know the head of the DEA who was a little bit out of step with some in the administration I think agreed with you on that. The president said this in January of last year, 'I smoked pot as a kid, and I view it as a bad habit and a vice, not very different from the cigarettes that I smoked as a young person up through a big chunk of my adult life. I don’t think it is more dangerous than alcohol.' Do you agree with that?"

LYNCH: "Well, Senator, I certainly don't hold that view and don't agree with that view of marijuana as a substance. I certainly think that the president was speaking from his personal experience and personal opinion, neither of which I'm able to share. But, I can tell you that not only do I not support legalization of marijuana, it is not the position of the Department of Justice currently to support the legalization nor would it be the position should I become confirmed as attorney general."

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