Barack Obama,  Marijuana

Obama: Enforcement of Marijuana Laws Not a HIGH Priority

Drudge Screencap: Obama Cool to Non-enforcement of Marijuana LawsWhy, of course, President Obama is cool towards non-enforcement of marijuana laws.

President Obama says recreational users of marijuana in states that have legalized the substance should not be a “top priority” of federal law enforcement officials prosecuting the war on drugs.

“We’ve got bigger fish to fry,” Obama said of pot users in Colorado and Washington during an exclusive interview with ABC News’ Barbara Walters.

“It would not make sense for us to see a top priority as going after recreational users in states that have determined that it’s legal,” he said, invoking the same approach taken toward users of medicinal marijuana in 18 states where it’s legal.

There is precedent with the President not liking duly passed laws and refusing to enforce them. Examples include the Defense of Marriage Act and the Dream Act with regards to enforcement of the immigration laws.

Now, it is federal drug laws pertaining to marijuana.

If the President doesn’t like a law – no problem. It is no longer a priority.

Sounds like dictatorial type of powers to me….

Here is the video: