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RainDog

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9. Congress can add or subtract to it

Reply to Jesus Malverde (Reply #6)

Fri Apr 4, 2014, 08:05 PM

Apr 2014

It's a big bureaucratic tangle - b/c laws have been added when any forward action happens on this issue - until the Obama administration.

Congress prefers to defer to the DEA b/c it matches their goals to keep mj illegal.

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Eric Holder Would Be 'Glad To Work With Congress' To Reschedule Marijuana [View all] MindMover Apr 2014 OP

This is something the Administration could do on its own. Laelth Apr 2014 #1

Cowardice? How so? tridim Apr 2014 #4

Because Holder could do it himself. Jesus Malverde Apr 2014 #5

He's too smart to act that stupidly. tridim Apr 2014 #8

Oh I see get out the vote and make republicans look stupid Jesus Malverde Apr 2014 #10

Obama is not an idiot. Agreed. Laelth Apr 2014 #11

Thanks for re-posting RainDog Apr 2014 #2

The DEA sets the schedule right?..nt Jesus Malverde Apr 2014 #6

Congress can add or subtract to it RainDog Apr 2014 #9

"There is a great degree of expertise that exists in Congress" rock Apr 2014 #3

Oh, come on! Like Michelle Bachmann hasn't toked up? n/t genwah Apr 2014 #7

i don't see the house working with the administration on this fizzgig Apr 2014 #12

Rep. Steve Cohen D-Tennessee absolutely grills Holder on this issue. Liberaltalker Apr 2014 #13