Obama says in pot friendly jamaica not to expect eased u s laws.

Visiting a Caribbean island famed for its Rastafarian vibe, President Barack Obama was asked the inevitable: Would the U.S. legalize marijuana any time soon? Obama said while he doesn't believe the U.S. will legalize marijuana nationally anytime soon, the experiment of legalization in Colorado and Washington could "spur a national debate". [Extracted from the article]

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