Ron Paul and Barney Frank: End the pot prohibition - Jun. 22, 2011 They say it's a long shot but this would be a huge step. We need to at the very least leave it up to the states to decided whether it should be illegal or not. This looks like good new to me. Later in the article former president Jimmy Carter is quoted saying, ""Drug policies here are more punitive and counterproductive than in other democracies, and have brought about an explosion in prison populations." Even if this doesn't pass I feel like everyday more and more people are waking the fuck up and realizing what's occurring. Gotta have hope.