Obama has become more hostile to medical marijuana patients than any president in U.S. history

[stupidicus]

215. what?

proof positive that he can't refuse to enforce/defend certain laws contrary to his claims, like DOMA for example http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=obama%20administration%20will%20no%20longer%20defend%20doma&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CGIQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cbsnews.com%2F8301-503544_162-20035398-503544.html&ei=2fKnT__zBInlggfp_KjDCw&usg=AFQjCNEh8YkcGyU2_Xbt_TcDltzIbkajCg
or that he can't change the scheduling that makes maryjane what it is?

Rulemaking proceedingsStages in rescheduling proceedings
Filing of Petition with DEA
Acceptance of Petition by DEA
Initial Review by DEA
Referral to HHS
Scientific and Medical Evaluation by HHS
HHS Report to DEA
Evaluation of Additional Information by DEA
Publication of DEA Decision
(Judicial review by the U.S. Court of Appeals)
(Public Hearing on Disputed Matters of Fact)


The United States Code, under Section 811 of Title 21,[17] sets out a process by which cannabis could be administratively transferred to a less-restrictive category or removed from Controlled Substances Act regulation altogether. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) evaluates petitions to reschedule cannabis. However, the Controlled Substances Act gives the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), as successor agency of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, great power over rescheduling decisions.

After the DEA accepts the filing of a petition, the agency must request from the HHS Secretary "a scientific and medical evaluation, and his recommendations, as to whether such drug or other substance should be so controlled or removed as a controlled substance." The Secretary's findings on scientific and medical issues are binding on the DEA. The HHS Secretary can even unilaterally legalize cannabis: "f the Secretary recommends that a drug or other substance not be controlled, the Attorney General shall not control the drug or other substance." 21 U.S.C. § 811b.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Removal_of_cannabis_from_Schedule_I_of_the_Controlled_Substances_Act

I'm afraid you're on the wrong side of this issue, and all "facts" in the world aren't gonna erase the bigger picture those you use are but a small portion of.

During the 2008 campaign, Barack Obama raised hopes among those who support medical marijuana by pledging to respect state laws on the issue. But his administration has reversed course and massively escalated the federal government’s attacks on medical marijuana businesses, most of which are legal under their states’ laws.This is perplexing because medical marijuana is far more popular than Obama is. A Washington Post-ABC News poll from January 2010 found that 81 percent of Americans supported legalizing medical marijuana. A CBS News poll from October found that 77 percent of Americans support allowing doctors to prescribe marijuana for serious medical conditions. By contrast, the president’s approval rating last October hovered around 42 percent — and is currently about 47 percent.

http://bangordailynews.com/2012/05/06/opinion/what-made-obama-attack-medical-marijuana/

It's all about perceptions at this point, and the prevailing perception is he's screwing the proverbial pooch on this one.