Federal agents raid marijuana dispensaries in Washington

[John2]

113. Wasn't it President Nixon

that ignored the results of a Congressional Commission on marijuana? You sure the Policy wasn't initiated by the Executive Branch for labeling marijuana the same as other hard drugs?

Is there any research that proves marijuana is as dangerous as cocaine? This is a plant that has been proven to help medical conditions. It is only when you abuse it like alcohol when the problems arises. So can you point to a source claiming this was pushed by Congress or an Executive Order by the Nixon Administration for political purposes? Marijuana was not always illegal.

I think President Obama does not want to take the issue on and passing the buck to Congress. There are people in Congress that want the law change. This is a matter I think he should leave up to the states. If states like California, Washington and Colorado is okay with it for the use of other purposes, I think Obama and the DOJ should butt out and let Congress and the courts fight it out. I think the opponents of legalizing marijuana will lose on the issue and want dare touch the President or Attorney General for ignoring it. President Obama and Eric Holder must believe marijuana is harmful themselves?

Marijuana is a plant. So why are there laws to make this plant illegal? There has to be a justification for making it illegal or it would be illegal under the Constitution. If you allow people in Congress to declare any plant illegal without justification, then you just s well say they can do it to an innocent tree or corn. I don't think it is harmful until you prove it.