Colorado asks DEA to recognize marijuana’s medical value

Human kind has been using cannabis medicinally, for probably thousands of years. The uses for cannabis are so varied, from pain relief and recreation to paint, building materials and textiles that we need to release the strangle hold on this miracle plant. I see this as a pivotal issue, until we get this right, how can we have hope to make progress anywhere else?

The wrong-winger-corporate-fascists will fight any legalization tooth-and-nail if for no other reason their jihad holy-war-on-drugs was inaugurated by blessed saint-reagan-the-mad, who was, it-goes-without-saying, infallible.

legalize nature

I know there is no God as most folks think because this Herb is Illegal to the People of Earth.

"Colorado also allows people who’ve been given a doctor’s recommendation for marijuana to grow their own plants inside their home."

Ahhh yes, but many Coloradans are finding that what they grow doesn't even begin to compare with what they can legally obtain via a doctor's prescription....

hello viable tax base....

I don't think that we will see much of any change in the Federal policies until AFTER the elections. It is just too toxic an issue for too many candidates, especially in the 'Bible Belt'. Yes, I think that Obama should support Legalization but the states that have strong support for it are probably going to vote for him anyway and the states that have strong opposition to relaxing marijuana laws are all swing states for him. It’s about getting elected and I don’t think he will make Any statements about the issue at all, he will just ignore it best he can till After the elections. Obama has made statements in the past that lead me to believe that he would support relaxing Federal laws on marijuana After the elections, I just don’t believe that he will do anything at all Before the elections. I may be wrong in my opinions but I still have Hope for a better future and a TeaPublican future would be a Nightmare for all but the 1%.

Just legalize it. Problem solved... The problem isnt just big pharma fighting it. It's the growers themselves. They dont want the government taxing them.

Obama has been a traitor to the cause of decriminalizing mj it's as simple as that. He stated he would lessen the restrictions on it before he was elected and has done the reverse.

OMT, is this the best that Obama can do to try and distract the American People from the fact that he has let Wall Street, Bankers, Oil & War profiteering Crooks, and corrupt politicians walk away with our money and no prosecution or punishment? Note to Obama: Sir, our eye is still on the ball! We know that the "war on drugs" is just another Wall Street theft of public money, and we WILL NOT forget that you are letting those who stole our money off the hook "Scott Free"!

Colorado, it's like kissing a girl for the first time. You don't put her in the position of having to protect her honor and say no, you simply do it! Unless, of course, you have some definitive reason to believe she won't like it. However, with the Feds, "Just Do It". You, take proactive action to protect your tax base industries. Show your Colorado balls...

It's our money, it's time for us to decide where it's spent! And it's not on a drug war designed to enrich the enforcement industry and filter weapons into other countries...

Medical, recreational. The Care-O-Meter in government only moves to the sound of money, if it doesn't make money lebowski, it won't get their support. Welcome to the United States of Dollar.

I think medical marijuana should be recognized for it's medical value everywhere, but the Obama administration appointed a ultra right winger to head the DEA and that set the tone for any hope of medical marijuana crack downs ending anytime soon. Just another anti-progressive stance the Obama administration has taken.

What I'd like to see is for states to recognize the medical value of cannabis oil and allow it to be elaborated and distributed to all those it would cure.

weed is da bomb!

Colorado and most everyone else !

I think the medical use is already recognized, but our current government just won't admit it. The problem is they want the folks who paid for them to be put into office to be able to make a profit. When the drug companies get the exclusive license to grow and market weed, allowing them to make money, then the government will have no problem with weed. We need a regime change. If I'm rambling on, sorry, it's cause I'm kinda high right now.

Big Pharma has a lot of money to throw around. I am sure they are lobbying to keep the status quo.

It is a shame FREE THE WEED!

Peace

to be fair thought the Colorado asks DEA use to be head of the DEA in Colorado. hes the one that wrote the law for the current use there.

this is the real issue . no state should move on till this is taken care of because they will still allow there people to have federal law issues.

Colorado asks DEA to recognize marijuana’s medical value

"I live here, so I agree!!! Even though I do not participate in the Medical Marijuana card, I still think those who need MM should be free to purchase and grow their own!!!"