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Originally Posted by guy44
2) How will the federal government react?
California, and the other medical marijuana states, are already operating in a sort of legal gray zone. The Bush administration raided pot dispensaries and arrested many individuals involved in California's legal pot trade. Obama's administration has basically decided not to do this. Legally speaking, both administrations seem to be on solid ground. It's extremely unclear whether or not California could get away with legalization, or what would happen. Maybe Obama would choose to crack down on west coast pot, perhaps to look tough on a law-and-order issue? Maybe Obama wouldn't do anything, but another future administration would? Some even argue that legalization would be worth it, even/especially if the federal government cracks down on it, because it would open up the topic for discussion.
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DOJ will VIGOROUSLY enforce CSA laws
The nation's top federal law enforcement official said the Obama administration would "vigorously enforce" drug laws against people who grow, distribute or sell marijuana for recreational use even if California voters pass a measure to legalize it.
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