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Warren DeMontague

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23. He could deschedule it entirely, of course... and Trump could reverse it on day one.

Thu Dec 1, 2016, 06:37 PM

Dec 2016

which would be sort of pointless, to my mind.

Obama hasn't been perfect, but he has undeniably moved the ball forward vis a vis the drug war more than any other POTUS. And all those pardons of non-violent drug criminals- I can't think of any other DC pol save Sanders who would have done such a thing. Those people had absolutely ZERO political clout, he stood to gain nothing by doing it other than it's the right thing to do. For all that, I respect the man.

As for Sessions, Grassley, etc.. there's no doubt in my mind that all these drug war dinosaurs have a giant prohibition-based hardon to get in there and "do somethingggg!!!!" on Jan 21... but I also have to believe there are voices in Trumptown who rightly question whether they should expend a whole ton of political capital going against something so immensely popular.

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President Obama Says Marijuana Should Be Treated Like Alcohol [View all] dixiegrrrrl Dec 2016 OP

GREAT.. Now, pangaia Dec 2016 #1

Executive Order NOW! Lint Head Dec 2016 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Hekate Dec 2016 #6

i'm pretty sure he really can do that by executive order too Amishman Dec 2016 #27

I suspect Trump would just undo it as the current laws on the books help cstanleytech Dec 2016 #59

Probably so. Or more than likely. Lint Head Dec 2016 #60

Except that... SHRED Dec 2016 #3

Well....Ya See..... SoCalMusicLover Dec 2016 #9

He could reschedule it today. n/t Qutzupalotl Dec 2016 #4

Yeah, He Really Did A Lot On That In His 8 Years SoCalMusicLover Dec 2016 #5

Sarcasm noted SHRED Dec 2016 #7

I was thinking the same thing. The scheduling of marijuana has been an issue throughout his Dustlawyer Dec 2016 #58

Interesting Calculating Dec 2016 #8

He could make it schedule 2, today. With a stroke of his pen. AtheistCrusader Dec 2016 #16

He does talk a good game though Leontius Dec 2016 #45

He leaves the room in those "comfortable shoes" he promised to walk picket lines wearing. TonyPDX Dec 2016 #46

+1 SammyWinstonJack Dec 2016 #63

Gonna be hard to do unless or until there is an on site test for driving under the influence. Tikki Dec 2016 #10

Would be interesting to see how the Western states are handling the driving issue. dixiegrrrrl Dec 2016 #11

Money over peoples' accidents, injury or death. Tikki Dec 2016 #12

Oh, bullshit. Legalization is working fine and there isn't any increase in any of those. Warren DeMontague Dec 2016 #13

This Calculating Dec 2016 #14

People have been drinking alcohol forever...and people are injured, and killed in accidents... Tikki Dec 2016 #18

Funny, I've heard over and over the message "don't drive under the influence" Warren DeMontague Dec 2016 #20

I, also, had a relative killed by a drunk driver. My S-I-L. The poster you posted was not... Tikki Dec 2016 #24

You might do better with one specific to California. That is part of Oregon's legalization regime. Warren DeMontague Dec 2016 #28

Thank you...I am all about the driving, I have never been against someone hanging out with MJ. Tikki Dec 2016 #31

I can tell you, as someone who lives in a place with up and running recreational legalization Warren DeMontague Dec 2016 #32

Also, measure 64 (California) specifically allocates tax revenue towards that specific end. Warren DeMontague Dec 2016 #29

Families and people's lives have been torn apart because of alcohol. YOHABLO Dec 2016 #64

Its funny how people invested in these scare tactics treat it like some vague hypothetical Warren DeMontague Dec 2016 #15

A rich feller in Delray Beach, FL tom_kelly Dec 2016 #22

That's already illegal gollygee Dec 2016 #40

This means the Republicans will be screaming for enforcement in 'legal' states Strelnikov_ Dec 2016 #17

Gee, that's just swell. Gonna do anything about it? progressoid Dec 2016 #19

Ummmm the Controlled Substance Act gives the executive branch this power... RAFisher Dec 2016 #21

He could deschedule it entirely, of course... and Trump could reverse it on day one. Warren DeMontague Dec 2016 #23

But would Trump do so? Calculating Dec 2016 #33

I don't think the political calculus for reversing a last minute descheduling is all that different Warren DeMontague Dec 2016 #35

49 days left of his presidency and now. He's been one of the most anti-Pot presidents in memory Feeling the Bern Dec 2016 #25

"one of the most anti-Pot presidents in memory"- that's an absurd allegation. Warren DeMontague Dec 2016 #30

Umm. . .no. Put the Kool Aid down. here are seven sources to prove you're wrong. Feeling the Bern Dec 2016 #36

You will note, most of those are prior to 2013 and the Cole Memo. Warren DeMontague Dec 2016 #37

You believe your kool aid. I'll believe my eyes. Thank you for playing. Feeling the Bern Dec 2016 #38

Sorry, but it's a discussion board. Warren DeMontague Dec 2016 #41

Or you just block the person who lowered this into insults. Bye. Feeling the Bern Dec 2016 #56

Sure, that's another option. Warren DeMontague Dec 2016 #57

Good for him! Warpy Dec 2016 #26

I just wish awoke_in_2003 Dec 2016 #34

With all the money to be made by businesses though profit and governments through taxation Dark n Stormy Knight Dec 2016 #39

I'm gonna miss this guy. I actually think this issue may have been TuslaUltra Dec 2016 #42

I do too. blue cat Dec 2016 #43

I think he butted heads with some serious institutional inertia Warren DeMontague Dec 2016 #44

maybe tell that to incoming AG Sessions? 0rganism Dec 2016 #47

He reminds me of Elmer Fudd .. on the redneck side. YOHABLO Dec 2016 #49

Tell keebler Warren DeMontague Dec 2016 #50

All I can say is DUH! YOHABLO Dec 2016 #48

On his way out the door? Abq_Sarah Dec 2016 #51

Ohhhhh, Barry, WHY didn't you make this decision a year ago? napi21 Dec 2016 #52

Why is he saying this now? Internationalist Dec 2016 #53

I always treat my blunt with a beer chaser😎 benld74 Dec 2016 #54

He's right. Warren DeMontague Dec 2016 #55

Then do something before leaving office! IronLionZion Dec 2016 #61

There are many arguments to be made that rescheduling wouldn't help and might hurt. Descheduling Warren DeMontague Dec 2016 #62

There's only one way to find out for sure IronLionZion Dec 2016 #65

You're right about that. Warren DeMontague Dec 2016 #67

It should be treated as a freedom of choice issue. There are lots of responsible users. Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2016 #66

Probably said above: we're all going to need plenty of marijuana once Trump takes over. C Moon Dec 2016 #68