High Times With New Medical Marijuana Policy

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder has notified federal agents to no longer pursue and arrest medical marijuana growers as well as patients that have legitimate prescriptions for the weed. There are currently 14 states that have medicinal marijuana laws.

Excerpt from the Memorandum for Selected United States Attorneys

The prosecution of significant traffickers of illegal drugs, including marijuana, and the disruption of illegal drug manufacturing and trafficking networks continues to be a core priority in the Department’s efforts against narcotics and dangerous drugs, and the Department’s investigative and prosecutorial resources should be directed towards these objectives. As a general matter, pursuit of these priorities should not focus federal resources in your States on individuals whose actions are in clear and unambiguous compliance with existing state laws providing for the medical use of marijuana. For example, prosecution of individuals with cancer or other serious illnesses who use marijuana as part of a recommended treatment regimen consistent with applicable state law, or those caregivers in clear and unambiguous compliance with existing state law who provide such individuals with marijuana, is unlikely to be an efficient use of limited federal resources.
~David W. Ogden, Deputy Attorney General

No more wasting federal time on those hundreds of pesky marijuana clubs and dispensaries flourishing throughout California. There’s always the convenient “doctor” that will write a prescription for “medicinal” marijuana that covers headaches to hangnails and every malady in between these two body parts. “Clearly” no cover here, just a lot of suffering. Federal agents and prosecuters have better things to do than rousting stoned, ailing people.

Could this be the first step in completely legalizing marijuana?

A few facts regarding California Medical Marijuana Information.

Who knows, there may someday be coffee shops that offer java and a joint. They’ll need to stock the shelves with extra munchies.