Posted on 03/18/2009 1:15:51 PM PDT by Free ThinkerNY
WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Eric Holder has signaled a change in policy on medical marijuana.
(Excerpt) Read more at silive.com ...
“The nation’s top law enforcement officer has told reporters federal agents will target marijuana distributors that violate both federal and state law — a departure from the Bush administration which targeted medical marijuana dispensaries in California, even if they complied with that state’s law.
In the conversation, Holder did not spell out exactly who would no longer face the prospect of raids by the Drug Enforcement Administration.
But he says cases in which pot dispensaries were believed to be adhering to California law were not a priority of the new Obama administration.”
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In other words, any state with a “Medical Marijuana” dispensation is now free and clear. Hardly necessary to proclaim weed legal when you can do it piecemeal.
This being Soros’ principle goal.
“Leftists implement KGB policy”
Dog bites man.
There should be no federal policy on weed. It’s a state issue just like 99.9% of everything else should be.
FEDERALISM!
Bambi wants the tax dollars. Plus, it never hurts to keep the populace sedated, as they do in Middle Eastern countries, where everyone sits around chewing khat instead of working. That’s why the Soviet Union made vodka so cheap and available.
States’ Rights! (Unless We Don’t Like ‘Em!). States’ Rights! (Unless We Don’t Like ‘Em!).
I have no idea why pot is even a federal issue
Like ...wow man...
Some sanity, both on this site and from the Obamanations. Will wonders ever cease?
Better yet decriminalize pot and tax it.
yup, wine and song, while Rome burns. Rather your 401K’s burn.
“This being Soros’ principle goal.”
Just out of curiosity, why do you think Soros cares about this issue at all?
“Plus, it never hurts to keep the populace sedated, as they do in Middle Eastern countries, where everyone sits around chewing khat instead of working.”
Khat is a stimulant. It doesn’t sedate its users. Probably used a lot like coca leaves in South America. Workers chew coca leaves to relieve fatigue and hunger.
Both khat and coca are used much like we use caffeine here.
LOL!
I tend to agree with you, Sir G.
My opinion, not held dogmatically, is that the federal government may have a role to be sure the use of MM isn’t abused...much like some narcotics are controlled to avoid the negative social aspects that accompany addiction/use of drugs.
But the states certainly should be the primary laboratory for these issues...the founders would’ve wanted it that way.
You need to look him up.
Marijuana legalization is one of his pet causes.
Now that may seem strange indeed for a eurotrash financier but it’s a fact.
“You need to look him up.”
I will. Thank you!
Do you think that decision should be up to the states, or to fedgov?
This being Soros' principle goal.
Marijuana prohibition has been a UN goal for decades.
You heard Holder, surely you’ve learned how to parse clintonese in the past. He basically said that if the State in question has no problem with “medical marijuana” (which anybody can qualify for, for basically any conceivable reason, I saw “Super-High me”) then the Feds will leave them to it.
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