The head of the "Shoom Gang" says no I won't when asked if he would sign an Executive Order to legalize Cannabis and according to the new book [#1 at Amazon] out about Hillary hitting Bill in the head with a lamp that caused a shiner sez she won't sign anything either.
https://www.google.com/search?q=obama+shroom+gand&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8
Obama Punts on Cannabis Reform
By Ben Adlin — 1/29/2016
Really putting the lame in “lame duck,” the Obama administration on Friday suggested the president has no plans to push for cannabis reform during his remaining time in office.
As far as President Obama is concerned, any effort to loosen federal restrictions on cannabis would need to come through Congress, White House press secretary John Earnest told reporters.
Obama expressed a similar position a day earlier to Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., one of a number of federal lawmakers pushing for legal reform. Cohen related the exchange to Chris Ingraham at the Washington Post:
Obama, remember, was the presidential candidate who told us he “inhaled frequently. That was the point.” Early on he seemed willing, even eager, to challenge the kinds of stereotypes and misinformation that have perpetuated the war on drugs. But since taking office he’s sent mixed messages on where he stands.
The White House website says the president “steadfastly opposes legalization,” but he told the New Yorker’s David Remnick, “I don’t think it is more dangerous than alcohol.” The Justice Department under his watch has zigged and zagged. Prosecutors first announced a hands-off approach in states where cannabis was legal. Then they shuttered hundreds of dispensaries in California. Not exactly stewardship of a cause.
With one hand Obama giveth, commuting the sentences of 46 drug offenders. With the other he taketh away.
Unhappy with Obama’s weak stance cannabis? Expect more of the same from Hillary Clinton.
[Sounds like both Obama and Clinton found out how much money the pharmaceuticals, Guards Unions and the legal profession were willing to pay via their lobbyist friends into speaking fee's and political contributions to the DNC to stop such foolishness. Hope there isn't anyone out there thinking this isn't about big money payoffs.]
https://www.google.com/search?q=obama+shroom+gand&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8
Obama Punts on Cannabis Reform
By Ben Adlin — 1/29/2016
Really putting the lame in “lame duck,” the Obama administration on Friday suggested the president has no plans to push for cannabis reform during his remaining time in office.
As far as President Obama is concerned, any effort to loosen federal restrictions on cannabis would need to come through Congress, White House press secretary John Earnest told reporters.
Obama expressed a similar position a day earlier to Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., one of a number of federal lawmakers pushing for legal reform. Cohen related the exchange to Chris Ingraham at the Washington Post:
Obama's answer on the rescheduling was "disappointing," Cohen said in an interview. "On marijuana, he gave the same answer as when I asked him seven years ago: 'If you get me a bill, and get it on my desk, I'll probably sign it,' " Cohen said (emphasis his).
After Friday’s briefing, Earnest sounded almost dismissive when he responded to a reporter’s question about rescheduling:
“There are some in the Democratic party who have urged the president to take this kind of action, and the president’s response was, if you feel so strongly about it and you believe there’s so much public support for what it is that you’re advocating, then why don’t you pass legislation about it and we’ll see what happens.’”
The president’s past offers to work with Congress on rescheduling have always been coy. I’m on board, he seemed to say, but don’t expect me to stick my neck out.
Obama, remember, was the presidential candidate who told us he “inhaled frequently. That was the point.” Early on he seemed willing, even eager, to challenge the kinds of stereotypes and misinformation that have perpetuated the war on drugs. But since taking office he’s sent mixed messages on where he stands.
The White House website says the president “steadfastly opposes legalization,” but he told the New Yorker’s David Remnick, “I don’t think it is more dangerous than alcohol.” The Justice Department under his watch has zigged and zagged. Prosecutors first announced a hands-off approach in states where cannabis was legal. Then they shuttered hundreds of dispensaries in California. Not exactly stewardship of a cause.
With one hand Obama giveth, commuting the sentences of 46 drug offenders. With the other he taketh away.
Unhappy with Obama’s weak stance cannabis? Expect more of the same from Hillary Clinton.
[Sounds like both Obama and Clinton found out how much money the pharmaceuticals, Guards Unions and the legal profession were willing to pay via their lobbyist friends into speaking fee's and political contributions to the DNC to stop such foolishness. Hope there isn't anyone out there thinking this isn't about big money payoffs.]
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