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RainDog

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47. I'm waiting to see what the DC Appeals Court does with the ASA request

Wed Nov 7, 2012, 08:35 PM

Nov 2012

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1170823

Holder wouldn't do what the DEA wanted before the election - i.e. come out against CO and WA and OR's various votes.

This is an ideal time to start some federal signals of a change - and rescheduling is the best option to undermine federal involvement in this issue for the moment, seems to me.

Democrats tend to come down hard on this issue to prove their law and order cred - but this issue has reached a tipping point and everyone but the feds seems to know it.

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Will Obama go after Colorado's Cannabis industry soon? [View all] Bennyboy Nov 2012 OP

In what way? mzmolly Nov 2012 #1

Read on California nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #33

If he does - I've got something for him: Amendment 10 of the Bill of Rights. Panasonic Nov 2012 #2

That didn't seem to work with regard to medical marijuana states. EOTE Nov 2012 #8

BINGO! Bennyboy Nov 2012 #13

Ignoring a right /= repealing it. appal_jack Nov 2012 #62

It seems to me that the 10th amendment is ignored fairly frequently. EOTE Nov 2012 #64

Too true. appal_jack Nov 2012 #65

I doubt it. More important issues. In fact he may support it at the federal level if congress still_one Nov 2012 #3

naw, watch how much money the state gets from it! dem4ward Nov 2012 #4

b.i.n.g.o. & YOUNG business leaders don't have a problem with that. nt patrice Nov 2012 #11

He doesn't have to run for reelection. No worries about being soft on drugs anymore. nt MADem Nov 2012 #5

We hope. Time will shortly tell if he will correct one of the great failings of his first term. villager Nov 2012 #9

DLC brainfreeze: hard on drugs when voters are soft leftstreet Nov 2012 #32

The DLC has been defunct for a couple of years now. MADem Nov 2012 #41

I got the feeling it was more Holder who was behind that effort. Anthony McCarthy Nov 2012 #6

Exactly. Holder is driving this, not Obama Canuckistanian Nov 2012 #15

Sounds like Holder needs to go liberal_at_heart Nov 2012 #16

You can't fire him for carrying out his job of enforcing the nation's laws. MADem Nov 2012 #19

Holder isn't actively investigating criminal activity in the Obama administration, Anthony McCarthy Nov 2012 #23

You can't fire the head of the justice department for doing his job. MADem Nov 2012 #29

holder can be fired without reason or cause nt msongs Nov 2012 #25

Yeah? I'm betting you won't see that happen. Ever. Actions have consequences. nt MADem Nov 2012 #28

Holder does have leeway in what direction the DOJ takes Canuckistanian Nov 2012 #42

I don't disagree with a single thing you're saying. MADem Nov 2012 #44

The AG serves at the pleasure of the president. He's an apointee Canuckistanian Nov 2012 #56

If there is even a "whiff" of political reasoning behind a switch, MADem Nov 2012 #58

The President doesn't DO the DOJ's job. He is the Executive branch. They are the Judicial. patrice Nov 2012 #7

LOL, and no president has any infuence on it. Wink Wink! Logical Nov 2012 #52

Does your boss have influence over what you do? & Does your boss actually DO what you do? patrice Nov 2012 #53

Perhaps you're just not used to priority being placed upon a process rather than upon a specific patrice Nov 2012 #54

No. tridim Nov 2012 #10

What makes you say rescheduling is likely next year? DisgustipatedinCA Nov 2012 #12

isn't there a a case being heard in the federal court to reschedule? liberal_at_heart Nov 2012 #14

I don't know. Here's hoping. n/t DisgustipatedinCA Nov 2012 #22

info here RainDog Nov 2012 #48

yes, I believe there is. Legalization moving forward on several fronts librechik Nov 2012 #66

Federal court before the DC district nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #35

Most experts think it will be legalized eventually. It's less addictive/harmful than alcohol. Michigan Alum Nov 2012 #31

This musiclawyer Nov 2012 #68

Big Pharm and the Prison Industry Will Demand It AndyTiedye Nov 2012 #17

Gary Johnson/Jill Stein 2016!!!!! Tarheel_Dem Nov 2012 #18

Oh....yuck. Sure recipe for handing the WH to the GOP. nt MADem Nov 2012 #20

Perhaps I should've included this in my post. Tarheel_Dem Nov 2012 #24

Phew! MADem Nov 2012 #30

Thank you sir may I have another liberal_at_heart Nov 2012 #34

How 'bout this? I could care less. Not all "Libs" are stoners. Oh, btw, how much support... Tarheel_Dem Nov 2012 #37

yes, you're such a compassionate dem I can tell liberal_at_heart Nov 2012 #38

Yeah, well, we all know someone who can benefit from "medical" MJ. My problem is that stoners.... Tarheel_Dem Nov 2012 #39

What an atavistic and right wing attitude, based on utter and total ignorance and Bluenorthwest Nov 2012 #75

What an insufferably smug "attitude" to assume that one is rightwing if they disagree with you. Tarheel_Dem Nov 2012 #77

I agree Floyd_Gondolli Nov 2012 #74

It's not about being "stoners" Cal Carpenter Nov 2012 #59

The tired-ass dam that is marijuana prohibition is cracking. Warren DeMontague Nov 2012 #21

Yes, a modern day Volstead Act. MADem Nov 2012 #40

LOL RainDog Nov 2012 #49

I don't think Obama's going to do a damn thing about it. WeekendWarrior Nov 2012 #26

Then why wouldn't he have taken his hands off MMJ? EOTE Nov 2012 #27

The DOJ went after clinics WeekendWarrior Nov 2012 #43

Not quite, I am a reporter in San Diego nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #46

But in San Diego we're talking about Laura Duffy, not Obama WeekendWarrior Nov 2012 #55

And Laura Duffy works for the DOJ nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #57

Read my freaking post WeekendWarrior Nov 2012 #72

No my dear, the one who has no clue is you nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #78

" I am a reporter in San Diego" zappaman Nov 2012 #79

Uh, why is the DoJ going after supposed violations of state law when states have their own law EOTE Nov 2012 #60

Because the local authorities are asking them to WeekendWarrior Nov 2012 #61

So you're saying that the feds are ONLY getting involved when asked to by local officials? EOTE Nov 2012 #63

Did I use the word ONLY? WeekendWarrior Nov 2012 #70

You certainly implied that. EOTE Nov 2012 #73

I gave a precise example from San Diego nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #67

And you completely ignored my response WeekendWarrior Nov 2012 #71

Now that was a nice slam nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #76

Check California. nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #36

I live in California WeekendWarrior Nov 2012 #45

I'm waiting to see what the DC Appeals Court does with the ASA request RainDog Nov 2012 #47

It's up to Holder now blazeKing Nov 2012 #50

the underground market would keep the price up RainDog Nov 2012 #51

I am hoping that he declares both Colorado and Washington as well as Detroit experimental waivers. jwirr Nov 2012 #69