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Firebirds01

(576 posts) Sat Nov 10, 2012, 12:44 PM Nov 2012

Could Obama by himself decriminalize pot? [View all]

Forgive me I dont know the ins-and-outs of drug reform. It is my understanding that marijuana was made a Schedule I drug by Nixon and Schedule I is for the most serious drugs. Could Obama remove it lower is schedule/decriminalize it. Or is that a congress thing? Is his only option just to tell the justice department to not worry about it as much.

Thanks much everyone.

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Could Obama by himself decriminalize pot? [View all] Firebirds01 Nov 2012 OP

no struggle4progress Nov 2012 #1

I guess you forgot Iggy Nov 2012 #2

No "would" Firebirds01 Nov 2012 #5

Even if Obama "could" Iggy Nov 2012 #6

To my knowledge, yes. Le Taz Hot Nov 2012 #3

Great Point Iggy Nov 2012 #7

yes Enrique Nov 2012 #4

His first important step would be to have pot taken off the Schedule I list. ancianita Nov 2012 #8

Technically yes, but I don't expect it to happen. Removing it from Schedule I might. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #9

Since we're discussing Nixon and weed, this thread needs a soundtrack . . Strelnikov_ Nov 2012 #10

IIRC the Federal prohibition lies in 2 areas hootinholler Nov 2012 #11