Weed the People: Bill Maher Calls for Cannabis Reform on Real Time with Bill Maher

ill Maher, popular political talk show host and
satirist, proposed cannabis legalization on Real
Time With Bill Maher in a segment
called “Weed the
People” – addressing the “discriminatory nature”
of current federal cannabis laws.

Maher openly admitted that, “When I was younger I also
smoked; and when I say I was ‘younger’, I mean just before the show.” Of
course, it wouldn’t be the first time the controversial comedian has “passed
the dutchie” on his show – in 2010, Zach
Galifianakis lit up a joint during an interview with Maher.

“We should at least be honest with our kids and tell
them the truth about drug laws in this country,” Maher said. “Kids,
if you’re gonna experiment, make absolutely certain that beforehand your
parents are white and well-connected.”

Maher pointed out the hypocrisy of politicians like Jeb
Bush, who dealt drugs during prep school, but insisted on a jail-only policy
for drug crimes while in office (with the exception of his own daughter), and
called on Obama to pardon Americans who were indicted for non-violent drug
offenses.

The outspoken talk show host closed with a statement
about society evolving: “Isn’t it time to do that with pot? Come on man, you’ve
gone down the list, reversing the stupidities of the past –  healthcare, torture, gay marriage,
immigration, Cuba…it’s pot’s turn,” he said.