Change.org, for the uninitiated, is a project set up by Obama’s team to create online discussion with regards to policy, among other things. One of their biggest initiatives has been to develop a system whereby people can submit questions to be voted on, with the highest-rated ones being answered by the presidential team during a press gallery meeting.

Last round, a question regarding the legalization of cannabis was chosen and the response was… frigid. I’m guessing this is largely because the middle-class will crucify Obama if he even hints at any other policy beyond fixing the economy at this point in the decline, and thus they’re being as mum as possible on social reform projects.

However, partially thanks to the community at everyone’s favourite stoner Chan site, no less than three drug reform-related questions have made it to the final voting round in the second question cycle. Among them:

• Legalize the Medicinal and Recreational use of Marijuana
• End the War on Drugs
• The war on Drugs has failed—decriminalize marijuana

The first two are in the same category—social justice—but the third is in the economy category. Thus, if you vote for the first and the third, there could be up to as many as two questions asked in one sitting.

The final voting round begins today (Jan. 5) at 7:00 a.m. MST. I can’t think of a better way to demonstrate the urgency and necessity of drug law reform to this incoming president.

-Ændrew.