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Comrade Grumpy

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20. Rescheduling doesn't change anything when it comes to legalization.

Fri Dec 7, 2012, 04:24 PM

Dec 2012

In fact, I would argue that it should be descheduled, treated like an herbal supplement or something.

Rescheduling weed still makes it a controlled substance under the CSA. That may or may not help patients, but it traps the rest of us in a medical ghetto.

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Stupid - "Administration Weighs Legal Action Against States That Legalized Marijuana Use" [View all] grahamhgreen Dec 2012 OP

Is anyone surprised by this former-republican Dec 2012 #1

Not so, the change to Prohibition started in the states. RomneyLies Dec 2012 #8

The resources the Feds have now are vastly more powerful former-republican Dec 2012 #13

I agree. If Obama goes through with fighting Colorado and Washington, that will be bluestate10 Dec 2012 #29

Me, too! StrictlyRockers Dec 2012 #34

The Feds don't have to enforce it. DefenseLawyer Dec 2012 #10

I agree that would be entirely up to President Obama former-republican Dec 2012 #16

For God's sake, the Admin failed to prosecute torture, Bush crimes and Banksters. grahamhgreen Dec 2012 #23

good point, thanks! wildbilln864 Dec 2012 #33

Wrong. Comrade Grumpy Dec 2012 #19

Where did I say that any where in my post? former-republican Dec 2012 #21

Actually I don't think it would be like that. If it's legal...... socialist_n_TN Dec 2012 #31

Obama can leash the DEA and have them just focus on state borders and work with states that bluestate10 Dec 2012 #30

I would think that they could all get together and discuss this .... socialindependocrat Dec 2012 #2

There are many single issue voters out there. mick063 Dec 2012 #3

Exactly. And this group of voters is highly motivated, dedicated, and effective advocates grahamhgreen Dec 2012 #4

Those were not the only presidents to do so . Check out George Washington, et al. AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #7

That and the 1% can make money from it. RomneyLies Dec 2012 #9

cannabinoid use has already been patented -by the feds-really green for victory Dec 2012 #14

Stupid? I don't agree. We've been told that Obama is very smart. And he is. AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #5

Exactly where is the surprise here? nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #6

The surprise is that a move against decrim could cost us multiple elections, grahamhgreen Dec 2012 #11

Alas that is not. The calculus. nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #12

Those voting blocks will not win them elections. grahamhgreen Dec 2012 #24

You are thinking that way, they are not nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #25

That is one reason why I can't believe that the White House is that fucking blind. bluestate10 Dec 2012 #28

Rescheduling doesn't change anything when it comes to legalization. Comrade Grumpy Dec 2012 #20

Nothing will change until something major happens nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #22

Don't be stupid Obama and go against the will of the people Ya Basta Dec 2012 #15

The ACA was originally justified under the commerce clause green for victory Dec 2012 #18

POTUS Obama slapped many of us in the face during his first term. PufPuf23 Dec 2012 #17

No, it is not stupid. It is fucking stupid. bluestate10 Dec 2012 #26

It is absoulutely anti-democratic. The people have spoken, now he should support democracy; or grahamhgreen Dec 2012 #36

dumb dumb move... a sellout move, in fact fascisthunter Dec 2012 #27

Every day there is a new one. Every day. woo me with science Dec 2012 #32

"Reefer Sadness" Nevernose Dec 2012 #35

There are SO many other Aerows Dec 2012 #37

Anyone with signatures turned on knows how I feel. CrispyQ Dec 2012 #38