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In reply to the discussion: Drug Czar: No State Can Nullify Federal Marijuana Ban [View all]Comrade Grumpy
(13,184 posts)6. ...and the feds can't make any state criminalize marijuana.
They can send in the DEA to enforce federal law if they wish, but they don't have enough DEA agents.
The feds are in a quandary: If they successfully block Colorado and Washington from taxing and regulating marijuana commerce, they are still left with marijuana being legal (and unregulated) in those states.
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I'm going to go out on a limb and suggest the WH is already well aware of his statement.
Nuclear Unicorn
Apr 2013
#22
For what? Understanding the Constitution? Federal law trumps state law ... end of discussion.
11 Bravo
Apr 2013
#31
Yes. Let's harsh all over this dude. If the white house can jail whistleblowers and have a kill list
grahamhgreen
Apr 2013
#37
“Let’s be clear: law enforcement officers take an oath of office to uphold federal law..."
MindPilot
Apr 2013
#7
If they prosecuted Wall Street crooks the same way they do inner-city youths...
Hugabear
Apr 2013
#8
The Executive can reschedule and shift focus. This is a choice to a significant degree.
TheKentuckian
Apr 2013
#19
Okay, then send in the DEA. Because the cops in legal states aren't going to bust you.
Comrade Grumpy
Apr 2013
#20