The Snooper Report

Michelle Malkin: About the “new” federal medical marijuana policy

Longtime readers will know that I have been very supportive of state initiatives on medical marijuana dating back to my years at the Seattle Times (see here, here, and here).

So, I have no general policy quarrel with this at all. Finally, an Obama policy that officially reduces the role of the federal government. Or so it seems: [...]

Ed at HA: Feds won’t overrule states on marijuana laws

In a shocking move, the Obama administration has decided to embrace federalism.  Well, not really all that shocking, as the Department of Justice plans to reverse a Bush administration policy of enforcing federal marijuana laws in states that allow for medicinal use of the substance.  The decision, to be officially announced later today, will impact fourteen states that allow for the possession and distribution of marijuana under varying levels of medical supervision: [...]

Allahpundit: Gallup: Support for legalizing marijuana at an all-time high

Not such a big deal there but there it is with Allah.

Anyway, WTH?  For years and years the Fedsters have overstepped their bounds in the "federal" drug laws and have even bypassed the Sheriff Departments across the land.  Why is this and what is Obama up to now?  Is this his way to legalize drugs?  It isn't really about legalizing anything.  It is State's Rights doing THEIR damned jobs, Czarboe.

I am sure there will be much more tomorrow.