Ex-New Mexico Gov. Johnson named pot company CEO

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press

Ex-New Mexico Gov. Johnson named pot company CEO
Russell Contreras Associated Press
Posted: 07/01/2014 04:05:56 PM MDT
Updated: 07/01/2014 04:31:02 PM MDT

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A Nevada-based startup that plans on selling medical and recreational marijuana products named former New Mexico governor and U.S. Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson as its CEO and president, the company announced Tuesday.

The announcement came as Cannabis Sativa Inc. said it had acquired marijuana research business Kush while company officials work to navigate changing state laws on marijuana and potential challenges from the federal government, which still views marijuana as a controlled substance.

Johnson said he hoped to expand Cannabis Sativa into a major marijuana business and intends to work out of New Mexico to help develop products that are legal in states like Colorado and Washington.

"I generally believe this is changing the planet for the better," said Johnson, who will be paid $1 a year and receive equity in the company. "It also is a bet on the future ... We think we have the creme de la creme of marijuana products."


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[mwrguy]

1. Another libertarian parasite

Fuck that guy.

[RainDog]

2. didn't see your thread

so, I guess I cross posted (from another source) in the Drug Policy Forum.

Johnson, whatever his haters here say, has been at the forefront of this issue, politically, and attacked Gingrich for his over-the-top position in the past that wanted to execute people who were convicted of possession of large amts of cannabis.

Better this kind of conservative than any talibornagain.

[Comrade Grumpy]

3. That's right. Johnson has been a leader on drug policy for at least a decade.

On some issues, you build cross-party coalitions to win. Drug policy is one of those issues. Dems are still generally far more favorable, but that libertarian wing of the GOP goes for it, too.