maybe federal will never make it "legal" right now they got us where they want us.
too many people wanted medical marijuana so they passed a law ,in a few states, to try out this approach. they are probably thinking people may be on to something with weed having medicinal uses. federal law just keeps more people from growing tons of bud,i dont think they will ever give up this stand especialy if we keep saying its for medical use. how many medicines do you see becoming "legal"? most meds you get a script for have to be bought at the pharmacy not a club. i think maybe untill they find a way to harness the thc/cbd content better via pills or inhailer they will allow you to use it for medical use,but once they have a better or similar way that THEY can control this, medical marijuana thing will be gone

Obama has stated on the record he believes it should be decriminalized but not legalized.

Well Obama has said many things, but words don't equate action. Shoulda, woulda coulda, is not did, done , been there.....

We'll see. It may be a "promise" but it has to be way down on the list. We'll see....


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He said he was for it and then later on said otherwise, both interviews are on youtube. I figure that small amounts are gonna be decriminalized in the next few years. It wont be legal, that would take alot for that to happen. All the people in this country that love to smoke it arent all that keen on doing anything about it. Forget Obama and Mcain, where are the voters for Nader or Ron Paul? If you really want something done then get your ass off the couch and do something about it. Potheads are too lazy and unorganized to ever get such a person in power. We all talk a good game but when it comes to action are hands are tied by our own agendas.

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If we could just get a few meth heads to take the reins of the NORML Lobby, we might just get something done. Plenty of hilarious You tube vids would be provided as well I imagine .


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I think it is very possible there will be no more federal raid on MMJ in California under Obama he said "Its a waste of our resources". I think Obama is good for the legalization movement because he will respect the states rights issue. Here in Colorado we have making very good progress, having less than an OZ in Denver is now legal . . . we still are fighting with local prosecutors but for the most part progress is being made thanks to Mason Tvert and SAFER.SAFER - Home

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Who said anything about promises? He said this at a discussion at a university. Besides the man can't do much of anything at this point but talk.
Give him time. Sure he has much more pressing issues on his plate, but im sure he'll make his way around to it in due time.

If you read up a bit, it was someone else who said it was a promise, not I. I merely threw out the prospect that IF it was a "promise", it is way down on his list of things to do to fulfill the many many promises he has committed himself to already, and they are many and varied. Like I said, we'll see.


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Exactly, I won't pretend to know everything about our extremely silly court system, but situations happen all the time that challenge federal law. They have to do appeals and all sorts of stuff to get in front of the supreme court, and whether they allow that to happen or not depends on alot of issues. We already know that this hypothetical person in our future will be within his states rights, so it will indeed go immediately to a federal court. From their hes is already half way to being where he needs to be. With the help of Cannabis Advocacy groups, this case will get in front of the Judicial system that can set national precedents, then win in favor of the states rights and until a court rules otherwise, federal law will be interpreted to respect the states rights to prescribe cannabis as a medicine (I said nothing of legalization and Obama's fingers are kept fully clean of any of this). Just as Abortion rights are not a law anywhere only a court precedent (Roe v Wade).
From there, who knows, indeed, maybe Obama could get a second term and help press for legalization/decriminalization. I don't see it happening except through tiny steps. Even Canada hasn't legalized yet, and I'm sure the US will not pave the way on this issue.

quick toke and back to work for me!
Mad love RIU!

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Do I wish pot was legalized/decriminalized? Yes. Will it happen? Probably not any time soon. I am however glad to hear that the feds will no longer be taking medicine away from people who honestly benefit from medical marijuana. That is a big step toward Obama making his intentions known when it comes to MM.

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