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Le Taz Hot

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3. To my knowledge, yes.

Reply to Firebirds01 (Original post)

Sat Nov 10, 2012, 12:50 PM

Nov 2012

The history as to how this got to be a Schedule I is interesting. Richard Nixon commissioned a study on the effects of marijuana. When the commission's report came back it stated that marijuana was basically harmless. This pissed off Nixon who cajoled Congress to give the President scheduling power (alongside the FDA). Once granted, he placed cannabis as a Schedule I drug. Given the history, I would imagine that whatever the President giveth, the President can also taketh away, or in this case, at least reschedule.

Legal eagles will need to weight in on this one.

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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