Natural Society It looks like Obama might be addressing the question of federal pot reform – FINALLY – after skirting the issue practically since his inauguration. In a recent interview with VICE News, Obama answered the question about pot reform in the US with a surprising nod toward rescheduling. He predicted that Congress would soon be forced to let up on America’s ridiculous cannabis prohibition policies, likely due to the overwhelming evidence that medical marijuana is saving lives. He told reporter, Shane Smith, that: “. . .as the trend of statewide legalization continues to spread, and as bipartisan politics keep coming together in support of the issue, folks on Capitol Hill will have no choice but to make crucial adjustments to the law.” The president suggests, however, that changes will first come in the form of criminal justice reform, not a complete prohibitionary repeal.
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