Pot in America

[ShadowHM]

It also means that for the time being, people can enjoy their Cannabis, however, the next administration may again decide to prosecute the now profligate industry.

It is my impression that, for the time being, people who have medical signatures to back up their purchases can enjoy their Cannabis. Not quite the same thing. ;) Now you may argue that your medical profession is all-too-easily persuaded to sign those scripts, but I have my own doubts about how easy it may be.

However, to the latter point: it is my expectation that any future administrations will find that they wish, instead to tax this lucrative thing (kinda like the taxes on legal booze) rather than start to prosecute it again. You know...that age-old slippery slope argument. :P

So is it possible that the under the Federal prescription drug act that the government would buy people their medicinal marijuana? Amazing. Imagine taking your time machine back to 1968 and telling the hippies that in 2009 the government will be buying you your weed.

Unfortunately, even here, those who have such prescriptions still don't have their purchases covered by O.H.I.P. :) And I rather expect it to be a chilly day when it happens. There are a lot of other priorities for coverage.