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Barack Obama

RussBLib

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3. there is some disagreement on this

Reply to SheilaT (Reply #1)

Tue Mar 17, 2015, 01:40 PM

Mar 2015

...I've read that he DOES have the authority and I've read that he DOES NOT have the authority. (I hate it when that happens.)

One thing we know for certain: Congress wouldn't do it, even if they could, as long as Obama is President.

Even if Obama did not have the authority, his influence could get it across the finish line.

We have had so many politicians now admit to smoking weed during their "youth" it's long past time to lighten up.

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I just want Obama to do ONE more thing before he leaves office [View all] RussBLib Mar 2015 OP

Isn't that something the FDA does? SheilaT Mar 2015 #1

there is some disagreement on this RussBLib Mar 2015 #3

23 states have medical marijuana WDIM Mar 2015 #2

good point RussBLib Mar 2015 #4

I'm hoping he has someone looking mountain grammy Mar 2015 #5

Sorry, my reply to you was on the wrong line: freshwest Mar 2015 #11

Yes, thanks. They've also been working on clemency lists mountain grammy Mar 2015 #12

Obama delegated this to often reviled Eric Holder: freshwest Mar 2015 #6

Thanks for the report on Eric Holder, fresh! Cha Mar 2015 #7

Thanks for dropping by and the thread with the bumper sticker on Walker! Hilarious! freshwest Mar 2015 #8

You're welcome, fresh.. and thank you! "Hilarious" and TRUE! Cha Mar 2015 #9

Gods, yes. When I think of the suffering that could be relieved, both medically and societally... Hekate Mar 2015 #10