Quote Originally Posted by Mississippi Steve
My point exactly.... The president can't change laws anymore than the Queen of England can change laws without the approval of congress or parlament. They are both just figureheads.
maybe an executive order can force DEA to make exception for legitimate medical use or temporarily put such raids on hold while the president pushes the congress to work on the issue... u think thats impossible? I mean, come on, the feds are pushing the congress right now for this damn 700 billion dollar bailout, they can do the same for any other issue if the political will exists!



Quote Originally Posted by DiscoLies
2008 Presidential Candidates on Medical Marijuana
thnx for the link, however imo, it requires a massive political will for any major and effective changes to the medical mj @ federal level...

i cross my fingers that the current 2 house bills get some attention and public opinions get tested again on them... they both sound quite reasonable to me... either one getting passed even just in HR should be considered a HUGE step!

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and to jump in midst of convo: imagine if the president can really do nothing technically but just asks DEA and congress to find a way out for medical mj.... that shit is gonna get some real attention and perhaps some public support in the media as well... just imagine if some1 really is for mmj and becomes prez and just pushes for it and talks about it despite not being able to do much about it... i think that can bring alot of debate about the subject and perhaps change somethings no matter how little!

unless ofcourse our public is still in super-religious mentality!