President Charm and his apologists like to blame everything – including the inexcusably cruel medical marijuana crackdown – on Republican members of Congress. But as Glenn Greenwald and Jon Walker rightly point out, the executive branch is authorized by the Controlled Substance Act to reclassify marijuana and recognize its legitimate medical use. The approval of Congress is not required. When asked about it at the White House Correspondents Dinner, Attorney General Eric Holder confirmed that Obama could unilaterally rectify the situation – if he were so inclined.
What kind of a person would even think about voting for a politician who chooses to deprive gravely ill people of the treatment they need?
What kind of a person would even think about voting for a politician who chooses to deprive gravely ill people of the treatment they need?
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