"The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts as are injurious to others," Thomas Jefferson reminded in Notes on the State of Virginia. "But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods, or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg." The wisdom applies to a whole number of areas beyond religion, including the federal government's war on marijuana. The Obama Administration, wisely, advised federal prosecutors to leave alone users or suppliers of medical marijuana in states in states where it is legal. The laissez faire attitude on legalized medical marijuana represents a shift in policy from the Bush Administration. It is one instance where Barack Obama actually represents federalism and laissez faire more faithfully than his predecessor (which isn't such a tall task).

This is also a good step for the administration in their quest to stupify the public. A more often stoned and dumbed down electorate is a good thing for the Democrats.

Yes, but Dan...the law should be CHANGED, not simply left unenforced. What other laws are we going to decide are okay to break?

Drugs should be a state issue. This move from the Obama administration doesn't change that, it just indicates that law enforcement man-power would be better applied elsewhere. As true as that may be, it's a slippery slope and a liberal rhetorical trick.