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To: koan who wrote (173243)	10/7/2011 2:49:03 PM
From: Wharf Rat	Respond to of 543015

His pants are on fire I guess it's easier to go after them than bankers and waterboarders. . U.S. Won’t Prosecute in States That Allow Medical Marijuana By DAVID STOUT and SOLOMON MOORE Published: October 19, 2009 WASHINGTON — People who use marijuana for medical purposes and those who distribute it to them should not face federal prosecution, provided they act according to state law, the Justice Department said Monday in a directive with far-reaching political and legal implications. nytimes.com

To: koan who wrote (173243)	10/7/2011 3:43:37 PM
From: epicure	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 543015

I actually wrote to the White House over that one. I thought it was a totally stupid move. End the war on drugs- don't step it up. Geez. Only morons would think prohibition works. Make it legal, then tax it- that's the way to eradicate something...