White House Change in Medical Marijuana Policy

According to the New York Times, the Obama administration has reversed its policy on medical marijuana.

In contrast to the Bush administration, who allowed authorities to enforce federal drug laws in states with laws allowing the use of medical marijuana, the Justice Department softened their stance, allowing some use or sale of marijuana for medical purposes where state law allows it.

This is expected to limit the raiding of medical marijuana distributors to those who are attempting to abuse the medical marijuana laws, using them as a guise to cover up drug trafficking and dealing.

According to the Los Angeles Times, the following 13 states currently have medical marijuana laws:

• Alaska
• California
• Colarado
• Hawaii
• Maine
• Michigan
• Montana
• Nevada
• New Mexico
• Oregon
• Rhode Island
• Vermont
• Washington