Community | October 19, 2009 | 49 comments

Obama's marijuana policy - What's next?

source: http://blogs.current.com/news/2009/10/19/obama-marijuana-policy-whats-next/

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User current89 pointed us to this story: Obama Issues New Medical Marijuana Policy.

"The Obama administration will not seek to arrest medical marijuana users and suppliers as long as they conform to state laws, under new policy guidelines to be sent to federal prosecutors Monday."

This is a much different tact than the Bush Administration, which carried out federal raids over the protests of state and local officials.

As more states relax their laws around medical marijuana and dispensaries like California's become more common - should we anticipate a shift in federal law that follows this trend? Or will marijuana legalization prove to still be too divisive of a national issue to tackle during Obama's term?
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49 comments // Obama's marijuana policy - What's next?

  • d_carter420
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      d_carter420  

    • YES! YES! YES!
      Its being recognized..thats all its take. Recognition at a national level. Next is legalization for everyone. Or everyone is going to get a license and it'll be like the same thing. !!!! This excites me!

    • 2 years ago
  • copperdragon
  • coleslaw
  • nursediesel
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      nursediesel  

    • If cannabis is great for several ailments then it's criminal not to let sick people use it legally. Come on.
      Depressed people self medicate with alcohol.
      People are so much nicer after some THC. Alcohol causes anger, weed makes you feel good toward others.
      Hemp is also a valuable fiber resource. It's natural, biodegradable and great for clothing!
      Makes nice fabrics.

    • 2 years ago
  • libertyforall
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      libertyforall  

    • Obama is simply trying to deflect from his failed health care bill by putting this out there. He is not serious about marijuana reform or he would declare the criminalization of drugs as unconstitutional.

      Just last week Obama's DEA cronies were raiding California pot shops. And now they had a sudden change of heart.

    • 2 years ago
  • sffsmessiah
  • carmalite
    • 0
      carmalite  

    • There are many people making billions on government spending on the war on drugs. Lots of private contractors who were ex-military industrial types sucking up our tax dollars.
      And big pharma does not want a cheap medicine for glaucoma and insominia or nausea from illness or chemo.

      And it could be taxed from farm to point of sale. MArginal land farmers could grow it for a cash crop. It provides durable biodegradable FIBER for clothes and other needs.

    • 2 years ago
  • rodstradamus
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      rodstradamus  
    • carmalite:

      You obviously haven't checked out my page. I suggest you do that before jumping down my throat, especially since I'm a moderator and member of Make Marijuana Matter and H.E.M.P. groups on Current. Some just can't see the forest for the trees.

    • 2 years ago
  • rodstradamus
  • carmalite
  • bailey78
  • bailey78
  • hunzedog
  • mayhem
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      mayhem  
    • rodstradamus:

      Because we all know the war on drugs is doing just fantastic. I love when the government spends billions to fight another imagination land never ending war. Please take more taxes when 75,000 people die a year from alcohol in the US.

    • 2 years ago
  • hunzedog
  • hunzedog
  • dudefromtherock
    • 0
      dudefromtherock  

    • It's been my friend for 20 years... I have a 145 IQ, and it's helped me with depression as well. Free it please so we will follow suit here in Canada.

    • 2 years ago
  • TopScruffy
  • Nephwrack
  • hunzedog
  • hunzedog
    • 0
      hunzedog  

    • exactly ! and because cannabis is good for everything but hemroids" you know who you are" its good for the whole family. wait till shrinks start recommending cannabis for depression....see you pharmaceutical companies. quit killing americans for profit or you are next !!!

    • 2 years ago
  • hunzedog
  • ras_menelik
  • logogeny
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      logogeny  

    • BO is a loser, but this was dead on; "The Decider," passed out in a pool of his own alcoholic vomit in NoWhere Texas, needs a long drag of some killer weed when he comes to.

    • 2 years ago
  • Darevalo
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      Darevalo  

    • it is inevitable at this point. people use marijuana as recreational as they use alcohol and cigarettes...

      there are no death reported from overdose
      there are many doctors that see medical benefits for it
      there are many industrial uses for hemp.

      obama is a smart guy.
      and will see how history repeats it self.

      prohibition didnt work with booze... why would it work with bud?

      not to mention a huge loss in power for drug lords in mexico and a huge reduction in spending on part of the feds.

      just wait, and for activists like us... dont stop yelling.

    • 2 years ago
  • hunzedog
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      hunzedog  

    • i am very suspicios too. but when the potus does something without all the normal channels...its good for cannabis somehow....the pres just said marijuana is medicine......

    • 2 years ago
  • hunzedog
    • 0
      hunzedog  

    • i hope its just the massive amount of cash they have been getting is working..hell we give them money for nothing..shit they can still go after drug dealers...just get a card give the crooks a cut and go...fu)k em i will take it. this is better than saying marijuana has no medicinal value(a coupla months ago). is it still schedule 1? it shouldnt be !

    • 2 years ago
  • copperdragon
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      copperdragon  

    • Top 5 Reforms that require immediate action (IMO):
      1) Healthcare Reform
      2) Financial/Economic Reform
      3) Enviromental/Food Industry Reform
      4) Education Reform
      5) Marijuana/Cannabis/Industrial Hemp Reform
      And while I'm ranting, why was no one covering the gay rights rally last week? Shame on you big media. I guess ballon boy was more important :(

    • 2 years ago
  • CalPal
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      CalPal  
    • copperdragon:

      Well, god forbid the balloon boy was harmed at all! :O

      Sorry gay rights activists, try again when people aren't worrying about a boy's life rather than the rights of millions of people.

      Also, to throw in my opinion on the marijuana issue:

      I never used weed myself, nor will I ever see myself using it in the future, but if it's going to benefit people's health, then I would want them to use marijuana if their lives can be saved somehow... I see no reason why it should be otherwise...

    • 2 years ago
  • bailey78
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      bailey78  
    • copperdragon:

      And just where do you expect to get all the seed to start all this farming? Just kidding. I wish they would do something to get things moving I like Hemp products but right now the prices are so wrong on them. I would love to get a set of Hemp sheets for the bed but I'm not going to pay the price they want over a hundred bucks for them.

    • 2 years ago
  • sunkisthappy
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      sunkisthappy  
    • copperdragon:

      actually, I think that should be expanded to drug-related reform. The war on drugs is actually a war on drug users.

      A year in prison costs much more than six months in rehab. Americans addicted to drugs are treated like criminals rather than people who need help.

    • 2 years ago
  • delas78
    • 0
      delas78  

    • This "might" become a bad thing.

      Much like the healthcare debate, Republicans feel they MUST oppose everyhting he says/does.

      So in the event that a republican takes office. They'll reverse the policy simply because it's Obama's issue.

      And the reversal could put us in a worse postition than before.

    • 2 years ago
  • remanns
  • hunzedog
    • 0
      hunzedog  
    • delas78:

      they all get the kickbacks. this might slide right on through.! anybody that gives this any static will feel the full weight of reform...now is not the time to be making enemies. i just hope this is not a case of the carrot and the switch.! it damn sure got my attention !

    • 2 years ago
  • JeremyTG77
  • coke_man420
    • 0
      coke_man420  

    • why cant we just get high? me personly i stop smokeing weed but its still not right if you belive in god than you should be geting pissed because the gouverment is takeing away YOUR agencty. its not the gouverment's agenctythey cant tell use what we can or cant do or how we do anything. we need to take a stand before they take away something you do every day. EX: they're are congressmen who want to take away violent music they are already starting with icp.

      so its up to use to stop this dictatorship before its to late

    • 2 years ago
  • hunzedog
  • hunzedog
    • 0
      hunzedog  

    • he needs to outright legalize it. He smokes WEED for goodness sake. Quit being a HYPOCRITE and set your people free too. I have been looked down on all my life because I use cannabis for depression....but you probably got elected for it.! do the right thing man !
      get people off your back.

    • 2 years ago
  • BoomChaka
  • hunzedog
  • Ihatethemall
  • hunzedog
  • bailey78
    • 0
      bailey78  
    • hunzedog:

      Na man he aint the fuzz he is just a stiff he is to straght to do any thing that might get him in trouble he is a sheeple he will fallow I don't think he thinks for him self He might even be one of them holy rollers for all I know he might even be god but I know he's not the fuzz

    • 2 years ago
  • BoomChaka
  • Fulorange
  • hunzedog
    • 0
      hunzedog  

    • how about stop spending my money on these lame ass "get the straight facts" anti-marijuana ads that we have been paying for for 20 gosh dang years........

    • 2 years ago
  • Slusho
  • hunzedog
  • trut
    • 0
      trut  

    • How about freeing Marc Emery? Presidential pardon with dinner in the White House is how he should be treated.

    • 2 years ago
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