I don't know how I missed this memo when it first came out but I did and maaybe you did also. It is known as the Haag Memo and it turns what people were lead to believe about the "New Obama Medical Marijuana Policy" on its head. Just as in the days of good ole Alberto Gonzale and his posse this new DOJ and DEA have taken to parsing memos to make them say what only they know they meant.
In a little-publicized memo, the U.S. federal government has indicated that the gloves are off regarding medical marijuana dispensaries, regardless of state laws.
Previous memos had indicated a loosening of federal prosecutions of medical marijuana; however the new memo states very clearly that the feds consider all dispensaries illegal under federal law and that their prosecution is a "core priority" of federal agents, according to the Cannabis Therapy Institute
What prompted the Haag Memo was the law in Oakland Ca. wanted some clarity because some people in Oakland are looking to build Industrial Size grows inside the city. I have wondered if this would bring some kind of showdown finally. One that Holder and Obama would have to step out of the shadows of having it both ways.
The new Haag Memo could not be any clearer. In the first couple paragraphs Haag pulls no punchs and leaves nothing to be confused about.
As the Department has stated on many occasions, Congress has determined that marijuana is a controlled substance. Congress placed marijuana in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and, as such, growing, distributing, and possessing marijuana in any capacity, other than as part of a federally authorized research program, is a violation of federal law regardless of state laws permitting such activities.
The prosecution of individuals and organizations involved in the trade of any illegal drugs and the disruption of drug trafficking organizations is a core priority of fhe Department. This core priority includes prosecution of business enterprises that unlawfully market and sell marijuana. Accordingly, while the Department does not focus its limited resources on seriously ill individuals who use marijuana as part of a medically recommended treatment regimen in compliance with state law as stated in the October 2009 Ogden Memorandum, we will enforce the CSA vigorously against individuals and organizations that participate in unlawful
manufacturing and distribution activity involving marijuana, even if such activities are permitted under state law. The Department's investigative and prosecutorial resources will continue to be directed toward these objectives.
Here is a link to the whole Memo, it is a PDF file
Haag Memo
It is not that I didn't see this coming and while I am still amazed that some people are still in denial the Pres. Obama would mislead like this, the only thing that has gotten to me the most was the total unwillingness to clarify the first memo regardless of how many people requested it. By not being willing to really let Americans know how Holder and his minions were going to handle States Rights, along with Patients Rights, Holder has done one of the largest entrapments I have ever seen.
Once again that Change we could of believed in has turned to shit.