The Anniston Star has an interesting take on the decision by Governor Bentley to ban the sale of synthetic marijuana products like "Spice". They've looked below the surface of the story and found experts who point out drugs don't make you kill yourself.
Can he ban anything he and the Department Public Health finds dangerous? If so, then why not take the logical next step and sign an executive order banning the sale of tobacco products.
My other question is where the Governor gets the authority to ban anything without legislative action? (not that this legislature would object!)
Can he ban anything he and the Department Public Health finds dangerous? If so, then why not take the logical next step and sign an executive order banning the sale of tobacco products. There's real scientific proof of the danger they present, and I'm sure Dr. Williamson would agree.
Never happen.
Met Mr. Governor today... again. I'm certain he's a nice fellow, I'm just not convinced he's gubernatorial material. For example, what's his vision for the state (other than "full" employment), and how does he propose to make it happen?
ReplyDeleteNow, regarding Executive Order... As you know, there are many such orders particularly in the White House. I'm not certain the EO has been effectively used in AL, though I think it could. You make a good point, Tim. And yet, tobacco is a federally regulated product. The other substance is not.
Hey, it's "Dr. Governor" to you!
ReplyDeleteNo, he is not gubernatorial material, definitely. His vision for the state is "Cut, cut, and cut some more. It's gonna be painful."
And do not forget who signed HB 56 into law.
Been a lot of bipartisan interest in the last few sessions to ban spice yet nothing ever seems to pass.
ReplyDeleteNext up the Health Department public hearing, classification and ban on fat back, salt, sugar, and the evil pop rocks.
DR. Gov. needs to send the boys at the ABC board to scholl for remedial math. They clam that 39,500 packs of spice had a value of $3.9 million. They said that they stuf was selling for $10 a gram $10 times 39,500 comes to $395,000 which is only 10% of $39 million or it was when I was in the 4th grade in 1958.
ReplyDeletePS Dr. Gov semms to have switched his medically specialty since his swearing from dermatology to proctology. This happened about the same time he ran his mouth off at the Dexter-King Memorial Church.