article_snippet: Barack Obama was asked in an interview whether Barack Obama legalising the drug would be part of Barack Obama legacy as leader.
article_snippet: But Obama, who has previously admitted Barack Obama used to smoke cannabis as a youngster, told Vice: 'First of all, it shouldn't be youngest people's biggest priority.
article_snippet: Barack Obama added that Barack Obama felt 'encouraged' by the numbers of politicians, including conservative Republicans, who were beginning to see the cost of keeping the drug illegal didn't add up.
article_snippet: Barack Obama has been very open about Barack Obama past experimentation with drugs and alcohol in high school.
article_snippet: In 2006, then a New Hampshire Democratic presidential candidate, Barack Obama was asked about Barack Obama use of marijuana.
article_snippet: When asked if Barack Obama inhaled- a reference to former President Bill Clinton who, while admitting to trying marijuana, claimed Barack Obama did not inhale - the future President said: 'I did. 
article_snippet: Barack Obama also suggested that if medical marijuana was the best way to relieve pain and suffering then it was something Barack Obama would be open to. '
highlights_snippet: Obama who smoked cannabis as a youngster  favored decriminalization .
  
highlights_snippet: But Obama who smoked cannabis as a youngster   said issue was separate from encouraging people to use the drug .