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In reply to the discussion: Barack Obama has a weed problem [View all]Comrade Grumpy
(13,184 posts)49. He has employed that power and told the feds to back off in state where it is legal.
And that seems to be working so far.
And the Obama administration has been pretty quiet on the medical marijuana front lately. Prosecutors seem to justify the raids that do occur by saying their targets were diverting pot from the medical market, and things like that.
That said, Obama could and should pardon every federal pot prisoner. He's been way too stingy with the pardon power.
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He has employed that power and told the feds to back off in state where it is legal.
Comrade Grumpy
Jan 2014
#49
I'd say the federal governments deal with the Sinaloa cartel is a bigger problem...
Jesus Malverde
Jan 2014
#19
He's helping us legalize cannabis by arresting legal purveyors of cannabis.
progressoid
Jan 2014
#28
He has done no such thing. He has prevented progress with the his AG's actions. nt
TeamPooka
Jan 2014
#53
Weed Bowl 2014 (WA vs. CO) is a humorous opportunity to keep this issue on the front... burner.
AtheistCrusader
Jan 2014
#43
Don't you know job #1 for Democrats is to prove to the beltway they're as good as Republicans?
Spitfire of ATJ
Jan 2014
#64
it's what happens when your position changes with the direction of popular opinion
Skittles
Jan 2014
#60