Yes We Cannabis!

Looks like Obama might actually come through with at least one of his campaign promises; AP Newsbreak: New medical marijuana policy issued.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Obama administration will not seek to arrest medical marijuana users and suppliers as long as they conform to state laws, under new policy guidelines to be sent to federal prosecutors Monday.

Two Justice Department officials described the new policy to The Associated Press, saying prosecutors will be told it is not a good use of their time to arrest people who use or provide medical marijuana in strict compliance with state laws.

The new policy is a significant departure from the Bush administration, which insisted it would continue to enforce federal anti-pot laws regardless of state codes.

For those who don't know, Obama's Drug Czar is none other than former Seattle Police Chief Gil Kerlikowske. While Kerlikowske could hardly be considered pro-legalization, he did preside over a period in Seattle where marijuana crime was considered a lowest priority offense, a policy that has seen success and continuation under his successor.

Whether the DEA will actually conform to this policy is another question, with agents continuing to raid perfectly legal medical marijuana clinics on the same day this policy change was announced. Also, how will this affect the plot of Weeds?