. obama found a new way to answer to the questions that you have to give him . so he held a " virtual townhall " in wherein nobody could write in response and he might answer them electronically . he was asked many problems , and one of the most important was about the legalization of marijuana . obama was very secretive about it . we will provide you the full question : " with over 1 out of 30 american controlled by the court unit , why not legalize , distribute , and tax drug to change the failed war on drugs into a money maker , money saving contributor to the economy ? do we really need that many victimless criminals ? " the president ' s answer was a strategical answer . he started by quoting the question he was asked which was who legalizing marijuana would improve the economy and jobs creation . and he answer : " the answer is no , i don ' t think that ' s a great strategy to advance our economy . all rights . " .
President Obama is in favour of the legalization of marijuana.