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“This country would be a better place to live in if all the resources we currently put toward criminalizing marijuana were instead spent by law enforcement on protection from real crime, as opposed to victimless crime.”

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Gary Johnson, born on January 1, 1953, is a former Governor of New Mexico, known for his advocacy of small government and low tax policies during his tenure. Beyond his political career, he is also recognized as an entrepreneur. more

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