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50. I agree. I thought we had turned a corner there. nt

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Obama has now delivered a third body blow to the war on drugs [View all] Recursion Aug 2016 OP

Though rescheduling marijuana wouldn't be such a bad step, either. villager Aug 2016 #1

We need a DEM legislature for that--the pushback if he MADem Aug 2016 #6

Well, the Speaker of the House for MA is Robert DeLeo (D). What's his take on legalization? Eleanors38 Aug 2016 #25

MJ is de-facto legalized in MA. MADem Aug 2016 #52

The problem as I see it is that MJ remains illegal, and as such that illegality remains as a tool Eleanors38 Aug 2016 #73

The journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step. MADem Aug 2016 #74

No, we don't. ABLEZEROSIX Aug 2016 #47

Congress giveth, and Congress taketh away. nt MADem Aug 2016 #53

I have read that Hillary plans to do that if she gets elected. calimary Aug 2016 #29

Lots of plans on campaign trails from Democratic candidates. villager Aug 2016 #30

I think it'd be a GREAT move. I hope she does it. calimary Aug 2016 #31

Again, lots of "great moves" espoused on campaign trails. Let's see what the actual policy villager Aug 2016 #33

We pressure, they listen... gilpo Aug 2016 #38

You'd think. Though that didn't keep us out of Iraq, or give us a public option villager Aug 2016 #41

Actually a change from Sched I to II is really cosmetic, wouldn't change much. Warren DeMontague Aug 2016 #42

The change would still be a "ratcheting down," though thanks for posting that link villager Aug 2016 #43

Yeah, it's a step in the right direction, and I'm glad our party is at least starting to show Warren DeMontague Aug 2016 #46

Tell it to the millions of people negatively effected by the war on America (Drugs) Taitertots Aug 2016 #2

Ok, really? JNelson6563 Aug 2016 #4

You don't get everything you want today Democat Aug 2016 #13

So none of this is progress?! tia uponit7771 Aug 2016 #18

+1 melman Aug 2016 #55

He is doing everything he can without Congressional action. Agnosticsherbet Aug 2016 #3

Millions of people are still deprived of their right to vote for being liberals. Coyotl Aug 2016 #5

Voting rights are a STATE issue. STATES control elections--even federal ones. MADem Aug 2016 #8

Yes. And. Millions of people are still deprived of their right to vote. Coyotl Aug 2016 #27

Yes. And. This is a job for governors. MADem Aug 2016 #37

He should reschedule cannabis vlyons Aug 2016 #7

And have a rightwing Congress, in their last desperate act before they MADem Aug 2016 #12

wouldn't Obama have to sign it though? Fast Walker 52 Aug 2016 #22

If enough of those bums have investments in Big Pharma MADem Aug 2016 #40

true that... Fast Walker 52 Aug 2016 #61

Maybe.....just maybe....that is being planned for...let's say...after, yes after the election Stuart G Aug 2016 #16

Yes, people of color should be grateful, their prisons cells will be upgraded. jtuck004 Aug 2016 #9

Not to mention our system of plea bargains Fantastic Anarchist Aug 2016 #58

I hope on his final days in office Ligyron Aug 2016 #10

The last round of pardons I saw on the interwebs was all people with crack convictions AllyCat Aug 2016 #51

He can only pardon people in federal prisons TexasBushwhacker Aug 2016 #69

Rescheduling Cannabis would be nice Calculating Aug 2016 #11

bravo allan01 Aug 2016 #14

Thank you, President Obama, however many steps you take! Another lesson to your detractors. ancianita Aug 2016 #15

As an ex long - term Federal drug war inmate, I applaud Obama's moves. NBachers Aug 2016 #17

Very good point PatSeg Aug 2016 #19

Hear hear. byronius Aug 2016 #20

Absolutely! Fantastic Anarchist Aug 2016 #59

it's a good start, but aren't their much bolder steps he can take? Fast Walker 52 Aug 2016 #21

4. pardoning prisoners from prison for non-violent drug offences Fast Walker 52 Aug 2016 #23

how about non-prisoners melman Aug 2016 #56

yeah, that's messed up, and it's also fucked that Obama has just pardoned a precious handful Fast Walker 52 Aug 2016 #60

My President lillypaddle Aug 2016 #24

#2 will make it easier to reschedule Cannabis alfredo Aug 2016 #26

The reason that indian wars lasted 100 years in New Spain Xipe Totec Aug 2016 #28

I like your analogy to a degree ... Fantastic Anarchist Aug 2016 #66

Thanks for posting this. Ellen Forradalom Aug 2016 #32

As to your first point, "no". truebluegreen Aug 2016 #34

Yeah, that sucks big time. progressoid Aug 2016 #48

I agree. I thought we had turned a corner there. nt truebluegreen Aug 2016 #50

Making room for the disgruntled trump supporters OxQQme Aug 2016 #35

Sorry, I don't think #2 is true Peachhead22 Aug 2016 #36

Except #1 is also not true: see link in post #34 above. truebluegreen Aug 2016 #45

A simple solution SheriffBob Aug 2016 #39

How would that help? Recursion Aug 2016 #44

i thought the dea director made the decisions in this matter. SheriffBob Aug 2016 #71

Sure, some. But rescheduling wouldn't actually change anything Recursion Aug 2016 #75

If the war on drugs (really cannabis) The Wizard Aug 2016 #49

Obama: Always planning 6 moves ahead. Now for gods' sake let's send a Dem Congress... Hekate Aug 2016 #54

Amen underthematrix Aug 2016 #76

Phony Drug War WestIndianArchie Aug 2016 #57

meh, pretty weak. Vattel Aug 2016 #62

Next they need to stop raids on legal grow operations IronLionZion Aug 2016 #63

K & R Scurrilous Aug 2016 #64

It's a shame he waited until he was a lame duck to do this. Ikonoklast Aug 2016 #65

He didn't. These things took six years to do Recursion Aug 2016 #67

No way was Obama going to do this with an election on the line. Ikonoklast Aug 2016 #68

Who is he afraid of losing anyway? Calculating Aug 2016 #72

I lulz'd. KG Aug 2016 #70

The War On Drugs should have ended 20 years ago. Initech Aug 2016 #77