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lockedcj7 · July 21, 2009, 01:52 PM

There are several states that have de-criminalized marijuana or have legislation allowing for medicinal use. It's still illegal under federal law and the DEA has jurisdiction. The DEA has tried to require the states to enforce federal law by threatening to have federal highway $$ withheld and other coercive methods. Obama has told the DEA to back off.

The TN law is no different. I highly (no pun intended) doubt that Obama will tell the BATFE to back off.

July 21, 2009, 01:52 PM	#8
lockedcj7 Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 2007 Posts: 1,215	There are several states that have de-criminalized marijuana or have legislation allowing for medicinal use. It's still illegal under federal law and the DEA has jurisdiction. The DEA has tried to require the states to enforce federal law by threatening to have federal highway $$ withheld and other coercive methods. Obama has told the DEA to back off. The TN law is no different. I highly (no pun intended) doubt that Obama will tell the BATFE to back off. __________________ To a much greater extent than most mechanical devices, firearms are terribly unforgiving of any overconfidence, complacency or negligence.