Posted on 02/01/2014 2:22:30 AM PST by Olog-hai
President Barack Obama in an exclusive interview with CNNs Jake Tapper, airing Friday said it is up to Congress to decide whether marijuana should continue to be classified as a Schedule I narcotic.
What is and isnt a Schedule I narcotic is a job for Congress, Obama said when Tapper asked if he was considering not making marijuana a Schedule I narcotic.
I think its the DEA that decides that, Tapper interjected.
Its not something by ourselves that we start changing. No, there are laws undergirding those determinations, the president responded.
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What? Here’s his chance to waive his pen, call his choom pals, stick it in Congress’ ear and he’s not going to take it?
Wow, that sure died fast.
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War On Drugs Nanny State PING!
Yeah . . . funny how he respects the rule of law in a selective manner.
Thanks for the ping!
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